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An archaeology team from Texas Tech University and the Texas Historical Commission recently discovered remnants of the mission on a private ranch near Presidio La BahĂa. Read More👉
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For the last three years a small group of San Antonio artists and friends have been making trips to Cuba, on a mission that has been equal parts difficult, and rewarding. One of those artists is photographer Anthony Garcia who owns JoJo Dancer Photography. Read More👉
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In the newly created role, Inspector General Levi Fuller will closely oversee TEA policies and processes to help "foster safe learning environments for the state's 5.5 million public school students," the agency's announcement said. Read More👉
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Texas will see job growth of little more than 1% in 2026 after flat job growth in 2025, according to a top official at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. That's nearly 155,000 jobs this new year compared to only about 11,000 jobs created last year. Read More👉
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The Bexar County Courthouse has opened a new, accessible ramp to address long-standing issues for individuals with disabilities and the elderly. Read More👉
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SA City Council quashes requests from Lennar Homes; Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez suspended without pay; SAWS makes first case for proposed rate increase
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TPR News Now: Friday, February 6, 2026
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It’s been a busy week, but now the weekend is upon us. TPR’s Jack Morgan has been scouring the local scene and has these ideas for a fun weekend. -My Fair Lady at The Wonder Theatre -Sonic Transmission at Confluence Park -Cowboy Heritage Festival at Pearl Read More👉
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A special corps of health care workers have been called in to work with detained immigrants and many feel deeply conflicted about the assignment, saying they're not able to provide good care.
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Some Public Health Service officers quit rather than serve in ICE detention centers
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The San Antonio Water System is considering an 8% increase in water rates this year plus a series of additional rate increases through 2029. Read More👉
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The San Antonio City Council overwhelmingly quashed two items on the agenda on Thursday related to a controversial proposed subdivision in northwest Bexar County. Read More👉
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Bexar County Court at Law Judge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez has been suspended without pay following her indictment on Jan. 29 for the alleged unlawful restraint in her courtroom of a San Antonio defense attorney. Read More👉
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Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday sued to stop the Council on American-Islamic Relations and its Texas chapters from operating in the state despite arguing in another case the local chapters were not included in a terrorist declaration issued by Greg Abbott. Read at
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There's a blend of short rib, chuck and brisket served with farm-fresh eggs for breakfast at the Gunter Hotel on Houston Street in downtown San Antonio. Hungry? Down, human. It's not for you; it's for your dog. Read More👉
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Texas' Latino population is shouldering the weight of the children's health coverage crisis, according to analysis from a civil rights and advocacy organization. Read More👉
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Although the board agenda said the vote to terminate Fields’ contract would be “for good cause,” no mention of that condition was included in the official language of Field’s termination. Read More👉
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Immigration raids at construction sites across the state are hurting the economy, driving up housing costs, hurting development and delaying projects, according to builders, lenders and South Texas business leaders. Read More👉
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Judson trustees vote 4-3 to fire superintendent; Immigration raid causing a crisis in TX construction industry; Look out for these SA-area players in the Super Bowl
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TPR News Now: Thursday, February 5, 2026
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A viral video of the incident appears to show a driver pushing a high school student to the ground and hitting her several times.
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Man arrested after fight with Hays CISD students during anti-ICE walkout
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As a part of a yearlong study, Texas county jails are collecting data about pregnant inmates’ prenatal care, mental health indicators, pregnancy outcomes and more.
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Texas jails have more than 400 pregnant inmates monthly. The state is trying to understand what happens to them.
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Bexar County commissioners on Tuesday approved a $4 million state grant application to improve the administration of federal elections. Read More👉
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Democratic Congressman Greg Casar and FEMA whistleblowers are raising the alarm over Department of Homeland Security’s Kristi Noem and the constant chaos they say she is raising at The Federal Emergency Management Agency. Read More👉
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South Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar said he is pressing for details from U.S. Department of Homeland Security about a newly acquired East Side warehouse in San Antonio that will become a major ICE immigration holding site. Read More👉
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The TEA has warned school districts that facilitating student political walkouts could lead to a state takeover. This comes as the agency unveils a newly created enforcement role focusing on overseeing investigations into alleged misconduct by Texas teachers. Read More👉
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Judson ISD to vote on the fate of its superintendent; Legal battle in Texas death row inmate case still ongoing; $4M grant approved to improve federal elections
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TPR News Now: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Bexar County and several county officials, seeking a court order to block the county from spending local tax dollars on legal representation for immigrants facing federal deportation proceedings. Read More👉
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Attorneys for Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson are urging an Anderson County district judge to reject the State’s request for more time to respond in his ongoing post-conviction case, arguing prosecutors have already had months to answer. Read More👉
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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos appeared to be recovering after the child was released from federal immigration custody over the weekend, as newly confirmed measles cases at the Dilley family detention facility prompted a quarantine. Read More👉
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Bexar County commissioners approved the extension of the burn ban based on recommendations from the county fire marshal during their regular meeting on Tuesday at the county courthouse. Read More👉
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Bexar County commissioners on Tuesday will consider ratifying a $4 million state grant application to improve the administration of federal elections. Their meeting begins at 9 a.m. on the second floor of the Bexar County Courthouse. Read More👉
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A vacant East Side warehouse along Loop 410 is poised to become a major federal immigration holding site. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has acquired the 640,000-square-foot building known as Oakmont 410. Read More👉
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A robust medical research hub runs on biostatistics, which is the application of statistical methods to biological, health, and medical research. Read More👉
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The actor who played Forrest Gump's commanding officer in the 1994 classic movie of the same name plans a benefit concert for first responders in Kerrville this spring. Read More👉
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The capital of the Spanish province in Texas, San Antonio de Béxar, played a role in the American Revolution even though it was thousands of miles away from the original 13 Colonies. Listen at👉
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Texas Republicans are advancing a multi-front effort that would increase the use of Christian scripture in public schools, including proposals that could require students to read selected Bible passages as part of a statewide curriculum framework. Read More👉
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Two cases of measles have been reported in detainees at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, about 70 miles southwest of San Antonio. Read More👉
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Preventing Sharia law from taking over Texas is one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s concerns and one of his top priorities for Texas senators. Read More👉
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A weak cold front has a very slight chance of triggering some rain east of I-35 on Tuesday as it pushes towards the area. San Antonio is not very likely to see any of it, but the weather forecast this week for the city will be more seasonable. Read More👉
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It’s that time of year — when hordes of noisy grackles show up everywhere. Sometimes frightening, sometimes fascinating, there’s more to grackles than most people know. Read More👉
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The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez. Read More👉
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In 1936, Varlam Shalamov was arrested for counterrevolutionary activities and sent to the Soviet Gulag. After surviving 15 years in prison campus, he was released and would go on to write short fictional stories that reflect the years he spent in the Gulag. Read More👉
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Monday is the deadline to register to vote in Texas for the March 3 primary election. Voters decide who will appear on the November ballot for a range of elected offices, including governor, attorney general, U.S. House and Senate, and seats in the Texas Legislature. Read at
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Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, arrived back in the Minneapolis area on Sunday morning after being released from a South Texas immigration detention center under a federal court order. Read More👉
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From Univision to Telemundo and Galavision, Spanish-language media has become commonplace in televisions across the United States. The nation’s largest Spanish-language TV service provider, Univision, recently celebrated its 70th anniversary last year. Read More👉
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Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster declaration to prevent the potential spread of the New World Screwworm into Texas. The harmful parasite presents a serious threat to the livestock industry and wildlife. Read More👉
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A large-scale drone light show paired with live classical music is scheduled Friday evening at Toyota Field. Read More👉
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The San Antonio Philharmonic has announced the cancellation of another pair of concerts. The programs scheduled for February 13 and 14 will not go on as planned. Read More👉
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Bexar County Court at Law Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez has been arrested and booked on charges of official oppression and unlawful restraint stemming from an incident in her courtroom. Read More👉
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Following a congressional tour of an ICE detention facility in Dilley, where 5-year-old Liam Ramos and dozens of other children are kept, a protest was held at San Antonio City Hall late Wednesday. Read More👉
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The low-cost carrier will return with routes from San Antonio to Raleigh-Durham on May 7; to Memphis on May 8; and to Pensacola on June 10, every Wednesday and Saturday on a seasonal basis. Read More👉
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The shape of the United States as we know it, literally and figuratively, results from the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on February 2, 1848. Read More👉
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