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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says Hasan Piker’s University of Texas visit will make Jewish students ‘unsafe’
Twitch streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker is scheduled to make an appearance at the University of Texas on Sept. 30. And, predictably, not everyone’s happy about it. Students are now accusing university administrators of attempting to “soft cancel” the event by…

San Antonio drag performer Papi Culo competes in second season of King of Drag
Season 2 of King of Drag premieres at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, on Revry, a global LGBTQ+ streaming network.

Rep. Joaquin Castro seeks nominations for songs by Latino and Texas artists for national archive
The San Antonio congressman is pushing for more Latino representation in the National Recording Registry and wants the public to help.

More young people getting involved with South Texas civil rights group amid Trump immigration crackdown
For La Union del Pueblo Entero’s biennial convention, members under 45 years old made up the largest share of participants.

San Antonio Current launching Texas Politics This Week newsletter
The newsletter will land in subscribers' inboxes every Friday, offering a roundup of news about the Lone Star State's often-chaotic political landscape.

‘Uncharted territory’: Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive
After the routing they delivered in the 2024 election, Texas Republicans were on a roll, pushing through conservative priorities, drawing redder congressional maps and excising Democrats from legislative leadership positions. What a difference 18 months can make. With November…

Sparks fly at San Antonio City Hall as council clashes over city budget
Tensions between City Council members boiled over Wednesday as they considered an 8.4% property tax rate increase over the next two years to balance the city’s $158 million budget deficit. City Manager Erik Walsh and his team are trying to avert a worst-case scenario in which…

San Antonio indie-rock act INOHA’s viral success comes from keeping it real
The band’s nationwide tour kicks off Saturday, Sept. 19, at Paper Tiger. The last San Antonio date came close to selling out, and this time, they’re aiming for a full house.

The Addams Family Musical bringing spooky fun to San Antonio’s Wonder Theatre
The musical will begin its run Friday, Sept. 18.

Artist who went viral for crushing a Tesla will ride ‘bomb’ like a bull for anti-war performance
Chavis Mármol, a Mexico City artist who went viral for dropping a nine-ton Olmec head onto a blue Tesla Model 3, will open his latest exhibit in San Antonio this week as ArtPace’s International Artist in Residence. Mármol’s latest work, opening Thursday at ArtPace, is sure to…

Will City Council accept political fallout of 8.4% property tax increase to balance budget?
On Wednesday afternoon, San Antonio City Council moved closer to a consensus on the city budget, but only if seven council members are willing to accept the political fallout of raising property taxes by 8.4% over the next two years. After taking input from council during a…

'The Practice of Hope': Re-Sanctifying Space in a City Under Deportation Siege
At a former Catholic convent chapel in San Antonio, Azul Barrientos and guests confront ICE violence, state brutality, and what persists in the midst of community unraveling.