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Alamo Heights Night, a family-friendly outdoor block party that has been part of the Fiesta season since 1987, has been canceled amid declining attendance and revenue.

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11.03.2026 13:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bexar County commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution to oppose the presence of an East Side ICE detention and processing facility in a repurposed warehouse.

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11.03.2026 13:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No other phenomenon has shaped human history as decisively as capitalism. It structures how we live and work, how we think about ourselves and others, how we organize our politics. But is capitalism what you think it is?

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11.03.2026 10:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If ExxonMobil’s shareholders approve the change, it will align the oil and gas giant's corporate registration with the location of its physical headquarters, which is north of Houston in Spring.

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11.03.2026 00:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The owners of Waxy O’Connor’s Irish Pub on the River Walk are planning to redevelop San Antonio’s historic Loan & Trust Building into an entertainment and residential complex.

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10.03.2026 23:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The University of Texas at San Antonio has joined the growing list of Texas public universities closing or consolidating their race and gender studies departments in recent months.

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10.03.2026 23:03 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Bexar County commissioners are expected to approve a resolution expressing strong opposition to an ICE processing and detention facility in San Antonio.

Commissioners meet on the second floor of the county courthouse on Tuesday at 9 a.m.

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10.03.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has commissioned a new advisory group made up of local CEOs focused on economic security for the city.

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10.03.2026 01:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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β€œSweetness” will screen for free Wednesday evening at Texas Public Radio’s MalΓΊ and Carlos Alvarez Theater, which seats about 200 people. Organizers also plan a small market outside the screening.

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10.03.2026 00:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Three South Texas brothers and mariachi musicians are being released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after public pressure and intervention from members of Congress.

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09.03.2026 23:57 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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San Antonio music legend Augie Meyers, whose bright Vox Continental organ helped define the sound of South Texas, has died at the age of 85.

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09.03.2026 22:56 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bexar County commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving $2.5 million dollars to restore the iconic neon blade sign and marquis at the Alameda Theater on West Houston St.

The commissioners meeting begins at 9 a.m. on the second floor of the county courthouse.

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09.03.2026 22:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The foundation sent a memo to the San Antonio City Council this week that said the march was being cancelled for what they called a β€œsensitive matter.”

The foundation also said they will return $60,000 to the city that has been spent on the event this year.

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09.03.2026 21:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Most of the San Antonio area is expected to see rain on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, making the drive to work on "hump day" a little slick. The rains are expected to diminish around the lunch hour on Wednesday.

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09.03.2026 20:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jaime Aquino, the superintendent of the San Antonio Independent School District, announced Friday that he plans to retire 10 months from now in January 2027.

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08.03.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Texas Department of Public Safety already has a large presence at the Alamo complex on Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, and it’s expected to grow even larger in the months ahead.

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08.03.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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The San Antonio City Council has approved using opioid settlement money to expand access to overdose reversal drugs and prevention programs.

For 2026, the city will distribute $379,000, with the option to renew funding for up to four more years.

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07.03.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments in a constitutional challenge to beach closures tied to SpaceX rocket launches in South Texas.

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07.03.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Something as simple as boarding an airplane can be a challenge for someone with a disability. Those with sensory issues may find it difficult to endure waiting periods to board. Wheelchair users may not know how or even if it is possible before boarding a plane.

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07.03.2026 16:06 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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The new book Now I Surrender by acclaimed Mexican author Álvaro Enrigue explores a little known era of history: The Indian Wars and the final surrender of the Chiricahua Apache in 1886.

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07.03.2026 14:04 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales says he is dropping his bid for reelection following a scandal involving an admitted affair with a former congressional staffer and an ongoing House ethics investigation.

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07.03.2026 02:22 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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For many people across Texas, there's no better way to start the morning than with the aroma of sweet, buttery, freshly baked pan dulce, or Mexican sweet bread.

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06.03.2026 14:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Friday, one of San Antonio’s most eclectic bands Buttercup is playing at the Empire Theater.

Also, Friday in Boerne at the Cibolo Center for Conservation: a family night hike.

Then on Saturday at the Majestic Theater, catch the band Chicago, formed in 1967.

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06.03.2026 09:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nasdaq rang its ceremonial opening bell at Alamo Plaza on Thursday as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, company leaders, and business executives gathered to mark the launch of Nasdaq Texas and the first time the exchange broadcast its weekday market-opening ceremony.

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06.03.2026 04:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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In an 8-2 vote, San Antonio City Council approved a resolution directing city staff to explore zoning changes and a possible moratorium on private detention facilities.

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06.03.2026 03:03 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has acknowledged having an extramarital affair with a former staffer who later died by suicide, as the House Ethics Committee investigates allegations involving the relationship.

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06.03.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Based on the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School, β€œThe Mural” is a novel that explores themes of violent radicalism and the healing power of the protagonist and his lover.

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06.03.2026 01:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The National Weather Service says San Antonio could see thunderstorms and periods of heavy rain starting later this week and continuing into early next week.

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06.03.2026 01:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Court documents reveal domestic violence history of Austin shooting suspect

A court-documented history of family violence didn't bar the suspect in the West Sixth Street shooting from owning guns under Texas law.

06.03.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her

Stepping in as acting secretary is GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma who Trump said had "Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda."

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