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The Mermaid Cafe, a cafe that hires individuals with disabilities, opened its doors on May 5. It was founded by Leah Meyer, who lives with Down syndrome, and her parents Drew and Karen Meyer. Read More👉
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The City of San Antonio on Wednesday honored military veterans employed by the city in advance of Veterans Day. A ceremony was held on the front steps of city hall. Veterans Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Read More👉
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City leaders, Spurs discuss passage of Props A&B; Judson ISD regroups after failed tax-rate election; Get ready for drastic weather changes in SA
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TPR News Now: Thursday, November 6, 2025
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Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response.
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Bird flu surges among poultry amid a scaled back federal response
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Voter turnout for Tuesday’s election in Bexar County was at 19.31%; a record for an off-year election. Out of the 1,286,826 registered voters in the county, there were 248,428 that cast a ballot, but not all voted in every contest.
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San Antonians will start the weekend in t-shirts but need a sweater or jacket by Monday. Read More👉
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The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) faces growing financial pressures, aging infrastructure, and ongoing drought conditions all while balancing affordability for residents and supporting one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. Read More👉
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Judge Orlando Garcia heard arguments Wednesday in Federal Court in San Antonio involving a lawsuit against the state of Texas requiring the Ten Commandments be placed in school classrooms. Read More👉
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Around 500 families in need received free food during a drive-through distribution at Freeman Coliseum on Wednesday. Read More👉
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The Texas Education Agency returned Harlandale ISD to complete local control Tuesday after nearly six years under the oversight of a state-appointed conservator. Read More👉
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Texas voters appear poised to approve 17 new amendments to the state constitution, according to early results of Tuesday's general election. The wide-ranging slate of changes could reshape taxes, education, public safety and infrastructure in the Lone State State. Read More
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Bexar County voters on Tuesday approved the first funding component of a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs in what was a divided election cycle. Read More👉
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Downtown Spurs arena gets voter approval; 4 of 5 of local school tax-rate elections fail; Texans OK all 17 state constutional amendments
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TPR News Now: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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Five school districts in the San Antonio area asked voters for permission to boost the tax rate for operating expenses like salaries. Only one of them passed. Read More👉
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North East ISD has final election results for Propositions A through E. Read live results at👉
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Final results are in for Propostions A & B. Prop. B passed with a 52% Read live results at👉
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Final results are in for Propostions A & B. Prop. A passed with a 56% Read live results at👉
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Early vote results are in! Proposition A and Proposition B are both above 50% for early voting results. Read live updates👉
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TPR is providing live election results as the polls close tonight at 7:00 PM. On the ballot are Props A & B along with 17 state constitutional amendments and multiple school district elections. Read More👉
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A leader of the San Antonio Native American community is speaking out about the latest controversy at the Alamo over the firing of former Alamo Trust President and CEO Kate Rogers and the removal of an Indigenous People’s Day social media post. Read More👉
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A screening of the film You've Succeeded: The Life & Times of Dimas Garza, is scheduled for Nov. 5 at the Little Carver Civic Center. Read More👉
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Reading the stories of Lucia Berlin can be an intense experience. The pacing of each moves with suddenness but then also lingers for brief moments of beauty and light juxtaposed with something unseemly and sad. Read More👉
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U.S. immigration authorities are considering deporting Nicaraguan activist Yadira Córdoba to Honduras rather than her home country, a move that her lawyers and human-rights groups warn could endanger her life. Read More👉
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Up to 75,000 voters may turn out at the polls on Tuesday, according to Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew. Read More👉
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Temperatures are expected to remain seasonable through at least mid-week, but warmer temperatures will be back. A couple of cold fronts brought San Antonio mild weather for Halloween weekend, but warmer weather is coming to start November. Read More👉
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The constitutional amendment comes before voters at a time when Texas' population of older adults is growing faster than any other age group. Read More👉
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Enrollment in Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance plans begins Nov. 1. But questions about whether Congress will extend tax credits that bring down the cost of plans for many Americans linger. Read More👉
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Ada Limón, the 24th United States Poet Laureate, has a remarkable gift for articulating the messy, beautiful, and often difficult parts of being human—exploring themes of love, loss, grief, and our essential connection to the natural world. Read More👉
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Bexar County voters to decide on venue tax on election day tomorrow; Texans see higher premiums during open Affordable Care Act enrollment; New comedy club opens in downtown San Antonio
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TPR News Now: Monday, November 3, 2025
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The 17th annual Diwali Festival in San Antonio celebrated the sister-city relationship between San Antonio and Chennai, India. Read More👉
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A new comedy club has opened in San Antonio. The city’s downtown had been without a downtown comedy club since 2019. Read More👉
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The San Antonio data center market has 56 data centers, and currently 13 data centers under construction in the San Antonio area. In Austin 13 sites are under construction. Dallas has 39 and West Texas 22 data centers are under construction. Read More👉
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Sor María de Jesús de Ágreda was believed by many to have bilocated hundreds of times from her monastery in rural Spain to parts of what’s now the American Southwest. Read More👉
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Texas has a new research collaborative focused on addressing the state's high rate of pre-term births. Read More👉
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The Texas Attorney General’s office sent Judson ISD a letter on Tuesday alleging that the district has engaged in electioneering. District officials say they haven’t. Read More👉
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The Halloween superhero drop became a tradition at Baptist after five-year-old Julian Andrade, the son of SAPD officer Jose Andrade, lost his battle with cancer in 2015.
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The Texas Restaurant Association says it’s “sounding the alarm” about an economic slump for eateries across the state. Tariffs and a crackdown on immigration are contributing. Read More👉
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Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is calling on San Antonians to help feed fellow San Antonians in need as SNAP benefits were scheduled to be paused on Saturday. Read More👉
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November 2 marks the switch to standard time. A Dallas sleep specialist explains why she thinks we're all better for it. Read More👉
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San Antonians rally in support to keep rainbow crosswalk; A nonprofit finds access to child care across Texas worsened in 2024; Spurs make franchise history with 5-0 start
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TPR News Now: Friday, October 31, 2025
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Teva has voluntarily recalled half a million bottles of Prazosin Hydrochloride. Some bottles may contain higher-than-acceptable levels of nitrosamines, chemicals that have been linked to the development of cancer. Read More👉
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The shop on Bandera Road reports traditional costumes are outselling costumes inspired by movies and television. Read More👉
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It’s our first real weekend of autumn weather, and there’s a lot going on around town! Here are some ideas on how you can best enjoy it. Read More👉
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The book tells the story of a library assistant who goes viral online by accident. Read More👉
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The San Antonio International Airport is rolling out changes to its veterans and military parking program this Saturday, Nov. 1. Read More👉
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The investigation into the death of 35-year-old Regina Santos-Aviles is expected to conclude without criminal charges. Read More👉
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School meals, funding for most Head Start continues; Supporters make the case for a new downtown Spurs arena; San Antonio makes it mark as a Day of the Dead destination
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TPR News Now: Thursday, October 30, 2025
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San Antonio College is marking its 100th anniversary this year, celebrating a long history intertwined with the city’s growth and evolving educational needs. Read More👉
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While the U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting funding for the food assistance program SNAP on November 1, the Texas Department of Agriculture said Wednesday funding for school meals will continue. Read More👉
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The newest Bexar County Community Health Needs Assessment Report was revealed Wednesday by the Bexar County Health Collaborative. Read More👉
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