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San Antonio Current
Published September 16Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death
Tierra Walker, who was 20 weeks pregnant, died of a serious complication known as preeclampsia in December 2024.
San Antonio Current
Published September 16San Antonio Conservation Society says it’s pausing NIOSA, one of Fiesta’s most popular events
Facing financial pressures and space constraints, the San Antonio Conservation Society revealed in a Wednesday Instagram post that it’s pausing A Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA), one of Fiesta San Antonio’s most popular events. “NIOSA is a beloved tradition, and this decision…
San Antonio Current
Published September 16New poll of Texas Hispanic voters shows them yanking support from Republican candidates
The survey shows large majorities in the voting bloc supporting James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa even though the group swung to Trump in 2024.
San Antonio Current
Published September 16Texas and federal officials announce charges against 7 related to noncitizen voting
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. State and federal officials on Tuesday announced charges against seven people accused of…
San Antonio Current
Published September 16Metallica bringing its M72 World Tour to San Antonio’s Alamodome next summer
One of rock’s biggest acts will steamroll into San Antonio next summer as part of a tour that’s taken it to 26 countries since April 2023. Metallica will bring its M72 World Tour to the Alamodome on Saturday, May 22, 2027, with nu-metal act Limp Bizkit and Swedish melodic death…
San Antonio Current
Published September 16San Antonio councilwoman proposes smaller increase in property taxes to deal with deficit
With debate over the city’s budget reaching a crescendo this week, District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzales proposed an amendment that raised eyebrows among some City Hall staffers. As the City of San Antonio considers raising property taxes to deal with a $158 million budget…
The Boerne Star
Published September 16Fair Oaks Ranch updating development code
Fire insurance rating improves, chief saysFAIR OAKS RANCH — The City Council is moving ahead with amendments to the Unified Development Code that includes a plan to make the night skies friendlier for
San Antonio Current
Published September 15‘No Sacred Cows’: Mayor wants to cut Ready to Work, Fiesta and Siclovia funding as $158M deficit looms
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones on Tuesday floated her latest proposal to fix the city’s $158 million budget deficit. The components of that plan include shifting funds to reduce the deficit while also saving programs she deems necessary for low-income San Antonians. Specifically, Jones…
San Antonio Current
Published September 15Gov. Greg Abbott calls for ‘legal consequences’ for data centers that fail to disclose water usage
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging the Texas Water Development Board to enforce penalties against data centers that fail to respond to a state inquiry into their water usage. “Major water users, including data centers, appear to have committed civil and criminal violations by…
Mexican Activists Are Fighting Climate Crises by Stopping Extractive Violence
Indigenous activists and water defenders in Mexico are organizing to combat what they call “signs of planetary death.”
San Antonio Current
Published September 15San Antonio music-education nonprofit High Voltage celebrates 10 years with fundraising party
Homegrown music-education nonprofit High Voltage Music is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a night of dancing, bingo, raffle prizes and a silent art auction. The festivities will take place 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Cherrity Bar, 302 Montana St. For the first two…
San Antonio Current
Published September 15Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Guns N’ Roses, W.A.S.P., Mr. Phylzzz, Bruno Mars
San Antonio gets a serious dose of heavy music this week, whether your tastes run toward arena rock, shock metal or the noisier fringes of the underground. Guns N’ Roses leads the charge at the Alamodome, while W.A.S.P., Soulfly and a noisy hoedown from Mr. Phylzzz offer plenty…