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Brisket with a side of bubbles: Terry Black’s BBQ set to open bathhouse near the Pearl The new project north of downtown San Antonio will be in addition to the planned barbecue joint and hotel.

The new project north of downtown San Antonio will be in addition to the planned barbecue joint and hotel.

Illness Is rampant among children trapped in ICE’s massive jail in Texas The number of people held at the notorious Dilley immigration jail has nearly tripled since October.

The number of people held at the notorious Dilley immigration jail has nearly tripled since October.

First Look: Katerina makes stunning new restaurant addition to Stone Oak The new American-style restaurant took over the San Antonio space that formerly housed Frida Mexican Kitchen.

The new American-style restaurant took over the San Antonio space that formerly housed Frida Mexican Kitchen.

Trump lawyer sends cease-and-desist letter to Brandon Herrera over use of president’s image in campaign ad The letter says Herrera’s mailer depicting him next to the president “is inconsistent with President Trump’s unequivocal endorsement” of Rep. Tony Gonzales in the GOP primary for Texas’ 23rd Congressi...

The letter says Herrera’s mailer depicting him next to the president “is inconsistent with President Trump’s unequivocal endorsement” of Rep. Tony Gonzales in the GOP primary for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.

Top Republican donor in Texas Senate race is CEO of San Antonio beer distributor Anheuser-Busch produces Budweiser and other products. As the U.S. Senate primaries heats up in Texas, donors are throwing major cash behind their favorite

San Antonio’s Silver Eagle Beverages is one of the largest alcohol distributors in the nation, and its CEO is one of the state’s top GOP donors.

These San Antonio bars and restaurants are serving up rodeo bites, beverages and parties The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo got underway this week, and here's where to celebrate.

The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo got underway this week, and here’s where to celebrate.

San Antonio and Texas news in limericks, Feb. 7-13 This week, we skewer Ken Paxton's lawsuit spree, Judge Peter Sakai's Project Marvel about-face and Trump's ICE cruelty in verse.

This week, we skewer Ken Paxton’s lawsuit spree, Judge Peter Sakai’s Project Marvel about-face and Trump’s ICE cruelty in verse.

A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes. It led to confusion in Texas. DHS rolled out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.

DHS rolled out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.

Report: Judge Peter Sakai fired top staffer over texts that 'creeped out' local publisher The Bexar County judge terminated his communications director in December, saying he would not 'allow that behavior from anyone in the county.'

The Bexar County judge terminated his communications director in December, saying he would not ‘allow that behavior from anyone in the county.’

Alamo City Tease Burlesque festival taking it all off this weekend In addition to performance showcases, the event will include a Burlesque Queen competition plus late-night festivities and a daytime brunch show.

In addition to performance showcases, the event will include a Burlesque Queen competition plus late-night festivities and a daytime brunch show.

Texas data centers will soon have to report water usage Regulators will send out a survey in an effort to avoid scaring away the booming industry while trying to better grasp its environmental impact.

Regulators will send out a survey in an effort to avoid scaring away the booming industry while trying to better grasp its environmental impact.

San Antonio Mayor Jones urges residents worried about local ICE facility to go vote San Antonio City Council voted 9-2 on Thursday in favor of a proposal exploring ways to combat ICE. During a tense City Council meeting Thursday, Mayor

Her comments came during a tense Thursday meeting about what the city can do to stop a new immigrant detention center from opening on the East Side.

San Antonio airport seeking applicants to portray its new mascot SAT hasn't yet unveiled the details about its new mascot, but the concept isn't as odd as it might sound.

SAT hasn’t yet unveiled the details about its new mascot, but the concept isn’t as odd as it might sound.

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Snapchat, accusing it of inappropriate content and addictiveness The lawsuit against the multimedia messaging app's company is just one in a series of actions that the state has taken against social media companies.

The lawsuit against the multimedia messaging app’s company is just one in a series of actions that the state has taken against social media companies.

Analysis: El Paso airport closure by party balloon shows Trump White House can't shoot straight Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the closure was triggered when the feds 'acted swiftly' to turn back Mexican cartel drones. News reports suggest that's not the case.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the closure was triggered when the feds ‘acted swiftly’ to turn back Mexican cartel drones. News reports suggest that’s not the case.

La Focaccia owner changes course on closure, says he's no longer retiring The decades-old San Antonio Italian eatery has reopened after exploring a possible sale, owner Luigi 'Domenic' Ciccarelli said in a social media post.

The decades-old San Antonio Italian eatery has reopened after exploring a possible sale, proprietor Luigi ‘Domenic’ Ciccarelli said in a social media post.

San Antonio mega-developer Darren Casey files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Casey, who's developed 4 million square feet of commercial properties in SA and elsewhere, faces $25 million debt for his various businesses.

Casey, who’s developed 4 million square feet of commercial properties in SA and elsewhere, faces $25 million debt for his various businesses.

San Antonio Spurs waive Jeremy Sochan Sochan, known for his colorful hair and globetrotting background, was the ninth overall pick in the 2022 Draft, but his game time dwindled this season.

Sochan, known for his colorful hair and globetrotting background, was the ninth overall pick in the 2022 Draft, but his game time dwindled this season.

Attorney on 9-year-old client in Dilley detention site: 'She wishes she was no longer alive' A 5-year-old girl detained in Dilley drew herself and her family trapped in a cage. A 9-year-old girl detained in Dilley's South Texas Family Residential

The family of 5 has been detained in the immigrant detention facility near San Antonio for 8 months, and each of the kids has had a birthday inside.

Best of San Antonio 2026 nominations round now open Nominations will remain open through Friday, May 1, in 150-plus categories, encompassing food, nightlife, people and more.

Nominations will remain open through Friday, May 1, in 150-plus categories, encompassing food, nightlife, people and more.

Local environmental groups in Texas are still reeling from Trump's DOGE cuts Since last year, the EPA has cut millions of dollars in grants previously awarded for environmental initiatives in Texas during the Biden administration.

Since last year, the EPA has cut millions of dollars in grants previously awarded for environmental initiatives in Texas during the Biden administration.

San Antonio mayor asks congressional delegation to block funds for proposed ICE center Sticking an ICE detention site on the city's economically depressed East Side would further hurt its chances of bringing in new jobs, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said in a letter.

Sticking an ICE detention site on the city’s economically depressed East Side would further hurt the area’s chances of bringing in new jobs, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said in a letter.

Texas families pay among largest share of their incomes to cover health premiums, deductibles Texas families spend an average of 10.9% of household income on premiums and deductibles. That number would likely drop if the state took the Medicaid expansion.

Texas families spend an average of 10.9% of household income on premiums and deductibles. That number would likely drop if the state took the Medicaid expansion.

Texas labor unions are increasingly divided on which candidate to endorse for governor Gov. Greg Abbott was endorsed by Texas Teamsters, a labor union that has historically supported Democrats. Other large unions still back his Democratic opponent.

Gov. Greg Abbott was endorsed by Texas Teamsters, a labor union that has historically supported Democrats. Other large unions still back his Democratic opponent.

Sakai and Nirenberg stake out differences in Tuesday's bruising Bexar County Judge debate Former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and current Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai face off at Stable Hall on Tuesday. The Democratic contenders for Bexar

At one point, the debate elicited giggles from the audience, although it’s unclear which candidate they were laughing at — perhaps both.

Does Texas' 'Stand Your Ground' law apply when masked, unidentified ICE agents enter a home? The only time you can legally use force to resist law enforcement personnel in Texas is to fight back against excessive force, said an attorney who specializes in 2nd Amendment cases.

The only time you can legally use force to resist law enforcement personnel in Texas is to fight back against excessive force, said an attorney who specializes in 2nd Amendment cases.

Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Opeth, Pasatono Orquesta, Tish Hinojosa Southern music stalwarts Tab Benoit and Paul Thorn also will perform together this Saturday.

Southern music stalwarts Tab Benoit and Paul Thorn also will perform together this Saturday.

Seinfeld’s Michael Richards passes through darkness for tour stop in San Antonio The actor and comedian who played the character Kramer is bringing his Entrances and Exits tour to the Empire Theatre this Friday.

The actor and comedian who played the character Kramer is bringing his Entrances and Exits tour to the Empire Theatre this Friday.

How Trump's ICE is locking up longtime Texans with paths to legal status The case of one Houston man, nearly deported to India after a quarter-century here, shows what happens when prosecutorial discretion is abandoned.

The case of one Houston man, nearly deported to India after a quarter-century here, shows what happens when prosecutorial discretion is abandoned.

Irish citizen pleads for release after being held in Texas ICE 'concentration camp' 'I’m not in fear of the other inmates,' said Seamus Culleton, ho owns a business in Boston. 'I’m afraid of the staff. They’re capable of anything.'

‘I’m not in fear of the other inmates,’ said Seamus Culleton, ho owns a business in Boston. ‘I’m afraid of the staff. They’re capable of anything.’