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Early voting ends Friday in Texas. Know your rights at polls
www.texastribune.org Early voting is underway in Texas. Here’s a guide to your rights at the polls.In-person early voting in Texas runs from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1. Our guide outlines your voting rights, where to vote, and the necessary steps for early voting.
- www.ksat.com Why pit bulls, other ‘dangerous dog’ breeds aren’t banned by elected leaders
San Antonio and Bexar County leaders are not ready to challenge state law to ban pit bulls and other 'dangerous dog' breeds.
- www.sacurrent.com Oregon-based chain Killer Burger to open its first San Antonio store
The location will be the company's first outside of the Pacific Northwest.
- www.ksat.com City plans to buy vacant lots along proposed VIA Green Line for affordable housing
While VIA Metropolitan Transit continues to plug away on its Advanced Rapid Transit plan, the city of San Antonio is aiming to strategically align with those plans by buying up vacant lots along the proposed north-south route.
- www.ksat.com SAPD to host auction on forfeited property
Construction tools, electronic items, clothing items and clothing accessories are among items that will be auctioned off at public auction hosted by the San Antonio Police Department’s Asset Seizure Unit.
- www.ksat.com San Antonio cybersecurity lab aims to train 1 million people in cybersecurity
C4M Lab, a part of CyManII, is looking to get 1 million people trained in cybersecurity across South Texas.
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The Pearl shines in solutions to solve a San Antonio problem
www.mysanantonio.com How the concept of superblocks could save San Antonio walkabilityThe concept of superblocks is new to San Antonio, but the Historic Pearl District serves as a success story in solving a massive problem for pedestrians.
Walkability and 'soul' at center of Historic Pearl development.
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Terry Black's Barbecue gets necessary approval to build in San Antonio
www.mysanantonio.com Iconic barbecue restaurant gets go-ahead for San Antonio locationThe iconic Texas barbecue joint has received necessary approval from the San Antonio Historic and Design Review Commission to build a new restaurant.
A city commission discussed the project at a recent meeting.
- www.mysanantonio.com S.A. city council argues about NIMBYism in affordable housing vote
San Antonio City Council narrowly denied an affordable housing project in District 10 after 115 residents complained of traffic, property values, crime.
- www.ksat.com Belt-tightening $4B San Antonio budget still includes new cops, ACS funding, homeless camp cleanups
San Antonio City Council approved a $3.96 billion budget Thursday morning that, despite its record size, includes several belt-tightening measures.
- www.ksat.com Widow of San Antonio man killed in dog attack testifies in punishment phase of case
The widow of a San Antonio man who was killed in a dog attack in a West Side neighborhood in February 2023 testified Tuesday in the punishment phase of the case involving the dogs’ owners.
- www.ksat.com Inner city youth ministry in urgent need of volunteers
Hannah Zertuche is deeply committed to helping one of the poorest communities in San Antonio thrive. The community has always been generous with supplies and funds, which continue to support the youth programs, but the greatest need is that of time.
- www.ksat.com ‘Project Marvel’: City emails show early plans for $3-4B sports and entertainment district in downtown San Antonio
What will it cost to build a new Spurs arena and an entertainment district in downtown San Antonio? Emails from the city show an ambitious price tag as the city tries get the Spurs back to their roots at Hemisfair.
- sanantonioreport.org Bill Miller's new plant on West Side to be completed within a year
Bill Miller plans to pursue other "revenue streams" with its downtown site after moving most operations to the new plant.
- sanantonioreport.org Where I Live: Shavano Park
Coral Castillo enjoys connecting with nature and her neighbors on the many trails in the Shavano Park area.
- www.texastribune.org UT San Antonio and UT Health San Antonio will merge into one institution
The UT System hopes to combine the two institutions by 2025, making it the third largest public research university in the state.
- www.ksat.com 🎶 Things to do in San Antonio this weekend: Junior H, Joe Rogan, Legends of Hip-Hop
Happy weekend, everyone! August is finally here. There are plenty of festivities and fun to look forward to this weekend before school starts for the kiddos.
- www.ksat.com Experimental power plant using CO2 in San Antonio could be future of energy production
Southwest Research Institute built a power plant from the ground up, and its energy production is attracting attention.
- www.ksat.com T.I., Fat Joe, Chingy to headline Tacos and Tequila Festival in San Antonio
Big names from 1990s and 2000s rap and hip-hop will visit San Antonio this fall for the Tacos and Tequila Festival.
- www.sacurrent.com San Antonio's Retama Park track will stage camel and ostrich races
The exotic beasts will compete between horse races on the weekend of June 28-29.
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San Antonio City Council approves $24.4 million incentive package to expand Toyota plant
www.ksat.com San Antonio City Council approves $24.4 million incentive package to expand Toyota plantThe San Antonio City Council on Thursday approved a tax incentive of $16.2 million for 10 years for a major expansion of the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, Inc. (TMMTX) plant.
- www.sacurrent.com Make Music Day San Antonio will feature free performances this Friday
Combo Cosmico, Harvey McLaughlin, Zo-G and a dozen other acts will perform throughout the city.
- sanantonio.culturemap.com 3 San Antonio-area companies hailed best places to work by U.S. News
Three San Antonio-based companies are sharing the spotlight in U.S. News and World Report's second annual collection of the "Best Companies to Work For" in 2024-2025.
- sanantonioreport.org City Council approves new stricter drought rules
The San Antonio City Council unanimously approved new drought rules that will have SAWS do away with city-issued citations.
- www.ksat.com Heads up! Single-use plastic bags are no longer allowed in blue recycling bins in San Antonio
The San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department is no longer accepting single-use plastic bags in blue recycling bins, even bundled, to address issues caused by processing them.
- www.sacurrent.com San Antonio-based Whataburger giving out free iced coffee this Thursday
The fast food joint's promotion is in celebration of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year.
- www.sacurrent.com Google expands its San Antonio broadband service to include small businesses
The tech giant began serving residential customers here in 2016 and now is targeting small businesses.
- foxsanantonio.com CineFestival returns to San Antonio: celebrating Latino cinema with local films
SAN ANTONIO - Mark your calendars because the Cine-Festival is returning to San Antonio in just a few weeks.The country's original and longest-running Latino fi
- www.tpr.org Juneteenth is upon us! Here's how you can celebrate in San Antonio this weekend
Although the official holiday is Wednesday, June 19, this weekend will see multiple events across San Antonio.
- do210.com Pop-Up Markets in San Antonio
So many markets, so little time! If you’re anything like us, we love a pop-up market that happens regularly. Plus, there’s almost ALWAYS one going on. Everyone should know about these community-style markets because they’re more than just a place to shop.