News across Bexar County

Texas Democrat James Talarico accepts invitation to CNN Town Hall
Cable news outlet CNN and digital media company Jubilee Media on Monday confirmed that Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico has agreed to a televised Town Hall in Texas. The political discussion will air at 7 p.m. CST on CNN and stream on Jubilee’s YouTube channel. “A…

Texas candidates fighting earlier and harder for key Latino voters, analysts say
Panelists at The Texas Tribune Festival said candidates need to appeal to Hispanic voters as individuals rather than representatives of their respective parties.

Delayed voter applications highlight the difficulties of registering in Texas, experts say
A DPS snafu created a backlog of at least 200,000 applications dating back a year, sparking bipartisan calls for an investigation.

Karl Rove says Republican Party is being taken over by ‘Nazis’
The Bush-era GOP political operative also said Republicans would be winning the battle for Texas' U.S. Senate seat if John Cornyn was the nominee.

During both of this week’s San Antonio shows, Rush proved why it’s still beloved by fans
The Canadian prog trio varied its sets at two Frost Bank Center concerts and showed why its music has stood the test of time.

Texas’ maternal health report delay is political and puts pregnant women at risk, lawmakers say
The highly anticipated report, which includes deaths that occurred after Texas banned abortions, has recommendations on how to reduce pregnancy risks.

Hounds overcome slow start to defeat Mules, 38-31
Boerne High may have had a slow start on Friday when the Greyhounds visited Alamo Heights for a district contest at Orem Stadium, but it was a different story in the last two quarters as BHS tall

Billboard decrying conditions inside Dilley ICE detention center goes up in San Antonio
The billboard was paid for by the Save America Movement, a nonprofit operated by anti-Trump Republicans.

San Antonio’s Old English Tea Shoppe closing in early October
The owners thanked loyal customers for stopping by and invited the city to come out for one last time during their final weekend of service.

Talarico surges in polls while key Republicans distance themselves from Paxton
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico continues to surge in the polls, with a survey published Friday by Texas Public Opinion Research showing the former San Antonio public school teacher with a five-point lead. Meanwhile, his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken…

Texas educators get free admission to San Antonio Zoo this weekend
The San Antonio Zoo is celebrating teachers this weekend as part of World Teachers’ Day. Active Texas educators employed by an accredited K-12 public, private or parochial school will get free admission to the San Antonio Zoo from Saturday, Sept. 26, to Monday, Oct. 5, as part of…

This San Antonio home for sale has a cathedral-like interior and gold wall panels
Some houses stay with you because of their grandeur, some because of the comfort they exude. A six-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath property recently listed for sale in San Antonio is hard to forget because, aesthetically, it’s impossible to categorize. Outside, other than its…