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San Antonio mayor Ron Nirenberg joins President Biden, other South Texas mayors in Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – San Antonio mayor Ron Nirenberg met with President Joe Biden Thursday in Brownsville in what he called a show of support. Biden was joined by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas during his four-hour visit to the border. The two met with Border Patrol agents, law enforcement and local leaders like Nirenberg. […]

City Council

Southwest Side scrap yard was told city will revoke ‘license to recycle’ if it doesn’t appeal before council | #citycouncil

SAN ANTONIO – The license to recycle for Monterrey Iron & Metal is in limbo after a spokesperson for San Antonio’s Development Services Department cited multiple code violations. The scrap yard and recycling center located on Frio City Road has been in San Antonio for more than a century. That spokesperson with the city said […]

City Council

Hiring of Art Acevedo sparks controversy among City Council | #citycouncil

AUSTIN, Texas — After it was announced that former Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo would be returning to city leadership, some Austin City Council members took to social media to react to the news. What You Need To Know According to Interim City Manager Jesús Garza, Art Acevedo will work as an interim assistant city […]

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City Council could debate horse-drawn carriage ban this year | #citycouncil

Carriages and their passengers move through the streets Dec. 19, 2023, in downtown San Antonio. A handful of City Council members proposed phasing out horse-drawn carriages in late 2022, but there has been no movement on that proposal. Robin Jerstad A carriage makes its way Dec. 19, 2023, in downtown San Antonio. In 2022, a handful […]

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City Council delays vote on Gaza cease-fire resolution until February | #citycouncil

Student rally in support of a ceasefire in Gaza at UTSA on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. At noon, students walked out of classes in solidarity with Palestine.Josie Norris/San Antonio Express-News The City Council won’t take up a Gaza cease-fire resolution at its first meeting of the year, as had been expected, and […]

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San Antonio City Councilman Marc Whyte charged with DWI | #citycouncil

City Councilman Marc Whyte, shown in a booking photo, is the latest prominent San Antonian to be charged with drunken driving. Courtesy Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Marc Whyte, left, is sworn in along with other council members after he was elected to the District 10 seat representing a swath of the Northeast Side. Jerry Lara/San […]

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City Council approves CPS Energy rate increase | #citycouncil

San Antonio city council member Marc Whyte makes a motion Thursday, December 7, 2023, during a city council meeting to cut the proposed 4.25 percent CPS Energy rate increase in half as the council prepares to vote on the increase. William Luther CPS Energy customers will see an increase on their electric bills in February after […]

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Mom running for Uvalde mayor in tribute to her daughter

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — On a sticky Texas morning, Kimberly Mata-Rubio is lacing up her running shoes ahead of two races she is running in Uvalde in tribute to her daughter Lexi, who was killed in the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting. What You Need To Know Kimberly Mata-Rubio is lacing up her running shoes ahead of […]

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City Council taking steps to protect, fund Main Ave strip through proposed cultural heritage designation | #citycouncil

SAN ANTONIO – The bars in the San Antonio gay district have been on North Main Avenue to Evergreen for decades. Now, council members are taking steps to recognize the area for its cultural significance by giving it a cultural heritage designation, meaning the Office of Historic Preservation would make its history and significance clear […]

Arkansas

Rare ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will be visible from Arkansas on Saturday

Tens of millions in the Americas will have front-row seats for Saturday’s rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun. What’s called an annular solar eclipse — better known as a ring of fire — will briefly dim the skies over parts of the western U.S. and Central and South America. As the moon lines […]