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Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tori Lee and Marisela Nava to the Texas Early Learning Council…
SAPD searching for gunman in fatal shooting of 18-year-old on Northwest Side
San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are searching for the person who fatally shot an 18-year-old…
Rooftop bar 1 Watson to open downtown in December
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Traveling water circus Cirque Italia coming to Kerrville in November
KERRVILLE, Texas – A traveling water circus known as Cirque Italia will be performing in Kerrville…
UTSA continues downtown development with San Pedro II building project
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Pelosi to step aside after leading Democrats for nearly 20 years
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took home two versions of her speech overnight for review and is…
A Good Night’s Sleep Really Does Make Us Happier – By Dampening Negative Emotions
A good night sleep really can make us happier—because the brain triages emotions, solidifying the storage…
Cruise Line Awards 100 Teachers With Free Voyage and Kelly Clarkson Concert to Christen the ‘Giving Joy’ Trip
Norwegian Cruise Line commemorated a new ship by awarding 100 teachers from the U.S. and Canada…
Governor Abbott Directs TEA, Superintendents To Prohibit COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates For Students
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Texas school superintendents that the…
What Greg Abbott’s decisive win over Beto O’Rourke portends for his future
After defeating O'Rourke -- Texas' most promising Democrat in recent history -- Abbott begins his third…
Black Barn Alpaca Ranch to host a holiday event
SAN ANTONIO – The Black Barn Alpacas ranch is transforming into a winter wonderland for the…
Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 stores on Red Cup Day
The planned strikes coincide with Starbucks’ annual giveaway of reusable holiday cups, which is often one…
Researchers using new methods to better understand depression
UT Southwestern is looking into ways to determine the causes of depression and better types of…
Driver hit and killed pedestrian in Arlington, police say
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First Nations Launch Teams Build Rockets
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Toxic gossip: negative chit-chat is hurting your health
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Orchestra to perform tribute to ‘The Greatest Showman’ in San Antonio amid 2,000 candles
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Texas Republican files bill to allow pregnant women to use HOV lane
A new bill has been filed in Texas that seeks to allow pregnant women to use…
Teen shot in leg while walking through gate of apartment complex, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A 14-year-old boy was taken to an area hospital after he was shot…
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo announces final list of entertainers for 2023
SAN ANTONIO – Country music fans, the final list of performers for the 2023 San Antonio…
Republicans narrowly retake control of the House, setting up divided government
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Texas groups helping at-risk populations must certify that they aren’t violating immigration laws
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Texas lawmakers are considering a power grid fix that ignores last year’s blackout
State lawmakers on Thursday will discuss changing Texas’ electricity market to increase grid reliability. The Senate…
Light-rail tunnel under downtown Austin might not happen after all
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‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ won’t be airing on TV this year
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New ‘Chopped’ Champion! Fort Worth ISD teacher wins title in latest episode
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Amtrak train that departed San Antonio involved in deadly Texas accident
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Weatherford police looking for suspect considered ‘armed and dangerous’
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Budweiser stalls to be less prominent at World Cup stadiums
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Houston patrol unit riddled with bullet holes after man opens fire with ‘AK-47-style’ rifle, police
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U.S. Near its Goal to House Every Homeless Veteran Identified in a January 2022 Count
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Taylor Swift Ticketmaster fiasco catches lawmakers’ attention
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Pay raises alone won’t solve staffing shortages in “nightmare” Texas youth prisons, ex-workers say
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Rate of discounted homes on the market reaches highest level since the pandemic
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Late-night fire destroys home under construction on East Side
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Winter is Coming in Ames
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Uvalde CISD board names new interim police chief
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New video, texts shed new light on migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard
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San Antonio residents feel a shake following 5.4 magnitude West Texas earthquake
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Rental scam hits McKinney family hard as scammer pretends to be homeowner, collects rent
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H-E-B recalls Tyson ground beef over concerns of ‘mirror-like’ material
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Uvalde City Council will discuss possible termination of interim police chief during executive session Saturday
SAN ANTONIO – The Uvalde City Council will meet Saturday in an executive session to discuss…
North Texas man convicted for involvement in Jan. 6 Capitol riot, including rifling through senators’ desks
Larry Brock — a Grapevine man and retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force —…
Uvalde CISD approves interim police chief, site of new elementary school
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Texas’ execution of Stephen Barbee was prolonged while officials searched for a vein
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Governor Abbott ‘can’t declare an invasion on Twitter,’ says political scientist
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SAPD chief: Councilman ‘was not given any special treatment’ in hit-and-run case
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AAA expects more robust Thanksgiving travel in Texas compared to 2021
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Man who killed 6 in Christmas parade gets life, no release
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Cargo van stolen from Dallas charity recovered
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Texas executes man for killing ex-girlfriend and her son, 7, at Fort Worth home and then burying their bodies
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Student-run medical clinic for the underserved opens in Tomball
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Governor Abbott Announces First Bus Of Migrants Departs For Philadelphia
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Governor Abbott Orders DPS, TMD To Use Every Available Strategy To Combat Border Crisis
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Governor Abbott To President Biden: Texas Is Escalating Border Security Efforts
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Governor Abbott Requests Federal Assistance After Severe Storms In North Texas
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Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $1.4 Billion In Pandemic Food Benefits For Texas Families
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Gov. Greg Abbott expands Texas’ migrant busing plan to Philadelphia
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Harris County’s election missteps fuel GOP lawsuit and calls for investigation
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Ted Cruz lashes out at Senate GOP leadership after Democrats retain control
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U.S. can’t quickly expel migrants under pandemic-era health rule, federal judge says
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As Trump announces his run, Cruz and Cornyn signal openness to other GOP presidential candidates
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Donald Trump said he won all of Texas’ border counties. He didn’t.
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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro wants Congress to make DACA permanent during lame-duck session
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Rick Perry noncommittal about Trump run: “Show me what you got”
"For me personally, it's kind of like, show me what you got. Whether it's Donald Trump,…
Texas Republicans show mix of enthusiasm and reticence toward Trump’s run for president
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Volunteers welcome arriving migrants Gov. Greg Abbott bused to Philadelphia
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Ted Cruz votes against Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader
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Texas activists arrested in D.C. during protest against offshore oil export facility
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New program improving how, where marginalized communities get health information
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Small church congregation struggling to complete big window restoration project
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Uvalde County Sheriff says his response was ‘adequate’ during Robb Elementary shooting
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Former President George W. Bush stresses support for Ukraine, Taiwan and Iranian protests in speech at SMU
DALLAS — Former US President George W. Bush shared support for Ukraine, Taiwan and protest efforts…
Wednesday’s Child: 13-year-old Ernest is holding onto hope his forever family is out there
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San Antonio College cancels classes Wednesday night after building shakes during West Texas earthquake
SAN ANTONIO – An earthquake centered more than 350 miles away from San Antonio has prompted…
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H-E-B supplier Tyson Foods recalls 94,000 pounds of ground beef products
SAN ANTONIO – H-E-B supplier Tyson Foods Inc. has issued a recall for nearly 94,000 pounds…
Retired Marine who lost leg in combat walks over 200 miles, from Houston to SA, in 11 days
SAN ANTONIO – A retired marine achieved a goal that should’ve been impossible — walking 205…
COVID-19 updates: Collin County hospitalizations drop to a near record-low mark
Dallas County, Tarrant County, Denton County and Collin County are all seeing a decrease in COVID-19…
No, 15,000 protesters in Iran were not sentenced to death
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Man who flew stolen plane, threatened plane crash into Walmart dies in prison
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons says 29-year-old Cory Wayne Patterson was found unresponsive Monday at a…
San Antonio, Dallas men indicted for attempting to smuggle weapons, ammunition into Mexico, DOJ says
DEL RIO, Texas – A San Antonio man and a Dallas man are facing a lengthy…
You weren’t imagining it: San Antonio felt that West Texas earthquake
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5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Mentone
This is the third strongest earthquake ever to strike Texas, and the strongest since 1995. TOYAH,…
Text messages between adoptive parents reveal new details in death of 7-year-old Spring boy, court documents show
Troy Khoeler, 7, was found dead in a washing machine in his Spring home after his…
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Biden’s infrastructure deal doesn’t give police access to a remote ‘kill switch’ in cars
Biden’s infrastructure deal requires drunk driving prevention technology in new cars, but police won’t have remote…
LCRA awards $16,000 grant to ambulance service in Coke County
LCRA awards $16,000 grant to ambulance service in Coke County New heart monitor will help East…
A cold front to bring rain to the city, vanishing snow flurries to the upper Hill Country
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Workers who built Tesla Gigafactory in Austin accuse employers of wage theft, OSHA violations
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DeSantis draws contrast with Trump as party hunts for 2024 alternative
Without mentioning the former president, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis touted lessons from his reelection campaign that…
Lockdown ends at UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth after threat of ‘potential violence,’ university officials say
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State Fair of Texas announces 2023 dates
Big Tex returns next fall! DALLAS — The State Fair of Texas has announced its 2023…
Suspects assaulted residents at home, restrained them and stole money, Frisco police say
One of the victims said the suspects had forced entry into their home and assaulted multiple…
New multi-use Co-Op Marketplace coming to New Braunfels
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TAKE THE QUIZ: How well do you know San Antonio’s weather history? ?
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Rick Perry noncommittal about Trump run: “Show me what you got”
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Beto O’Rourke’s campaign reflects on failed governor race
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These States Allow Visitors Free Off-Road Wheelchairs In Their Parks and Nature Areas
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Texas A&M-San Antonio president leaving university for San Jos? State
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San Antonio Missions baseball team has new owners
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What happened to make the Dallas Cowboys suffer a demoralizing loss to the Green Bay Packers…
Erik Cantu awake 6 weeks after being shot by SAPD officer, family says
SAN ANTONIO – Erik Cantu Jr. is awake and smiling nearly six weeks after being shot…
Holiday meals delivered to San Antonio fire stations, families across San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – As we get closer to Thanksgiving, one organization is making sure San Antonio…
Students from across country in San Antonio to compete in 28th annual Mariachi Extravaganza
SAN ANTONIO – Hundreds of students from across the country are in San Antonio this week…
Double-decker highway coming to South Austin
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Group messages over social media for Amazon jobs are scams
Scammers are messaging groups of 50 strangers on Twitter and other platforms offering fake jobs they…
Gov. Greg Abbott declares migration to Texas through US-Mexico border to be invasion
According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, for the 2022 calendar year, agents have had…
Attorneys – once again – file motion for change of venue nearly 2 weeks ahead of jury selection for Aaron Dean murder trial
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We Are Going: Artemis I Launches
Our Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, carrying the Orion spacecraft…
San Antonio Brahmas select their quarterbacks for XFL reboot
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s rebooted XFL franchise now has quarterbacks. They were announced during the…