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U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady leaves Washington after 26 years of placing policymaking over headline-making
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Iran performs first known execution of prisoner arrested during protests
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Medical professionals predict Griner could undergo possible trauma patient approach upon arrival to SA
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‘Ringleader’ gets life in prison for 2018 double murder of teen, senior citizen
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Man arrested after pursuing relationship with teenage girl, SAPD says
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WNBA star Brittney Griner to land at San Antonio’s Kelly Field, head to BAMC for medical care after release from Russia
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Go backstage with the national tour of ‘On Your Feet!’
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North Texas fraternity brothers donate new coats for local students
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South Texas Pride Q&A: Pride Center San Antonio expanding physical footprint, mental health services
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Murder of Schertz businessman Henry Gutierrez, Jr. now classified as cold case seven years after death
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Yellen, Malerba become 1st female pair to sign US currency
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Shingles shot will be free for people with Medicare Part D starting January 2023
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Houston native Brittney Griner, a WNBA star, released from Russian custody in prisoner swap
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VIA announces schedule for Christmas, New Year holidays
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XFL unveils San Antonio Brahmas jerseys
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WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap with Russia
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Boeing and Space Foundation will send student art to space
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LCRA, Bluebonnet Electric Co-op award $4,463 Grant to Maxwell Social Club
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LCRA, PEC award $24,515 grant for water tank to aid firefighting efforts
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No, you can’t send Christmas cards to ‘recovering American soldiers,’ as meme claims
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Who is Viktor Bout, the Russian prisoner the U.S. traded for Brittney Griner?
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Texas man who tweeted ‘Assassinate AOC’ pleads guilty to 9 counts, but will go to trial on threat charge
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Paul Whelan family issues statement after prisoner swap frees Griner
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WNBA star Brittney Griner freed as part of prisoner exchange with Russia
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Former Judson ISD police officer sentenced to prison for making threats against then-presidential candidate Joe Biden in 2019
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Texas A&M University student from San Antonio wins $100,000 in tuition during football toss competition
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President Biden speaks on why American Paul Whelan wasn’t released with Brittney Griner
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Who is Viktor Bout? Russian arms dealer freed for Brittney Griner release
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LCRA, Bluebonnet Co-op award $23,055 grant to McMahan Community Women’s Club
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North Side bar damaged by early-morning fire; ATM being looked at as possible cause
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Amazon users can say ‘Alexa, Thank My Driver’ to give each driver $5 during the holiday season
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8-year-old girl shot in North Richland Hills
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‘We’ll leave no stone unturned,’ says attorney for Athena Strand’s mother
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Dallas County reports first pediatric flu death in 2022
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ESPN ranks suspended Duncanville program its No. 1 high school basketball team for 2022-23 season
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‘You messed up my son’s life’: Mother of teen shot in face speaks out after suspect charged with aggravated assault
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Missing 18-year-old found Wednesday evening
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Gov. Greg Abbott bans TikTok on state phones and computers, citing cybersecurity risks
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Bad blood between Grey Forest mayor, police administration preceded department’s implosion
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Peru president dissolves congress, which then ousts him
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Improving quality of life and health outcomes for at-risk populations
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Texas House Democratic Caucus elects Trey Martinez Fischer as its new chair
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Dive team finds body of missing camper in Canyon Lake, deputies confirm
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MedStar treating 9 people each day on average for flu-like illness in December
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Man charged in shooting death of Takeoff asks court for $5K for private investigator, court documents say
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In defamation lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke, lawyers debate whether Kelcy Warren is a public figure
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Drag show in San Antonio among several canceled nationally due to ongoing threats
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Teens are using realistic looking guns to shoot gel balls at people in Seguin, police say
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