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47+ min ago (322+ words) A new Democratic National Committee add campaign on Thursday blasted U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, over his repeated votes against extending enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits. The digital ads, which are running on the Express-News" and Current"s sites, accuse the four-term incumbent and fellow Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of voting to send health care costs skyrocketing for more than 3 million Texans. The Senate is scheduled to vote Thursday on a Democrat-backed bill to extend'expiring ACA tax credits for three years. The DNC is running the ads in San Antonio, where Cornyn grew up and began his political career. Committee officials said they"re also buying additional digital ads to target persuadable voters statewide, including rural areas, where residents are expected to face some of the most serious hardships if the ACA credits evaporate. The ads also come as…...

9+ hour, 54+ min ago (1791+ words) Texas football will be facing an interim Michigan head coach when the Longhorns take on the Wolverines in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Eve." Michigan fired coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday, the university announced. A statement from Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said the university uncovered credible evidence that Moore "engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member." "This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior," Manuel's statement read." Texas Longhorns linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith (26) signals the "thumbs down" to celebrate winning the Lone Star Showdown 27-17 over the Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal'Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025. Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) celebrates a win over Texas A&M Aggies 27-17 during the NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov....

11+ hour, 42+ min ago (521+ words) San Antonio restaurants shone brightly at 2025s Texas Michelin Guide awards, earning more new stars than any other city in the state. In only the second year the French company has produced a Texas guidebook, Alamo City dining spots Isidore, Mixtli and Nicosi have all won coveted stars. Notably, it was the second win for Mixtli, the sole SA star-winning restaurant in the states debut guide. " To earn that designation restaurants must deliver on world-class food and hospitality, but how they achieve their special success differs. Lets take look inside each of these three notable San Antonio establishments. True to its namesake, the Catholic patron saint of farmers, the flagship steakhouse at the Pearls Pullman market trades fine-dining fuss for clean plates and quality Texas beef, trusting the meats deep, elemental flavor to carry the story." In its own way, Isidore…...

12+ hour, 47+ min ago (485+ words) Moving San Antonio's off-year municipal elections from May to November, which at first appeared to be a slam-dunk proposal from Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, got a surprising amount of pushback at a Wednesday City Council session. "Indeed, the proposal has drawn endorsements from former mayors Henry Cisneros, Nelson Wolff, Phil Hardberger, Juli'n Castro and Ron Nirenberg. "Jones began the meeting by inviting Rice University political scientist Melissa Marschall to discuss research showing that shifting municipal elections to November increases voter turnout, saves money and draws low-income and younger voters who normally stay at home. "Despite the testimony and endorsements by former city leaders, a majority of council members were either on the fence or expressed staunch opposition to the idea. "District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte said he opposes the move because San Antonio voters won't get a chance vote on it…...

13+ hour, 37+ min ago (421+ words) Did Republicans work behind the scenes to convince U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, to launch her bid to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate? That's what online newsroom NOTUS reports, citing an unnamed source familiar with the party's dealings. The reason? GOP leaders think the sharp-tongued Crockett, while popular with the Democratic base, might be vulnerable in a general election. According to NOTUS's report, Republicans had become increasingly concerned about the contest since both former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and State Rep. James Talarico were seen as strong contenders who could flip the seat now held by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn blue for the first time since 1993. In July, the National Republican Senatorial Committee released a poll showing Crockett as the leading candidate among Democratic voters in the Senate race. "When we saw the results, we were like, "OK, we got to disseminate this…...

14+ hour, 7+ min ago (337+ words) The City of San Antonio has introduced a new public art installation that honors Indigenous people'connected to Mission San Jose'and the community's enduring legacy. The 15-foot-tall concrete and steel sculpture, "Kindred," stands in Council District 3 near Mission Road. It was commissioned from San Antonio artist Ashley Perez, director of the visual arts program at SAY S. Part of the city's commitment to enhance the World Heritage Trail with public art, "Kindred" depicts two outreached hands connected by rippling water. It represents the Mission San Jose descendants' bond across time and community, according to an official statement. Perez drew inspiration from the piece from the late Vincent Huizar, a San Antonio Missions tour guide and Mission San Jose descendant, according to city officials. Perez worked with the Mission San Jose Neighborhood Association, Mission Descendants and National Parks Services to ensure her sculpture…...

14+ hour, 9+ min ago (414+ words) Glenn Hamer on Tuesday resigned as president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, one of the state's most influential business groups, two weeks after he was sued over allegations of sexual assault and harassment. His resignation was announced by TAB Chair Bill Jones, who added that Megan Mauro, who previously served as the group's vice president and chief of staff, would continue serving as interim CEO. Hamer was put on administrative leave after the lawsuit was filed while TAB conducted a "full internal investigation." In November, a woman, identified as "Jane Doe" in her court filing in Travis County, accused Hamer of sexually harassing and assaulting her before retaliating against her using his position at TAB. The woman was described by her attorney, Tony Buzbee, as the founder and executive director of Texas Venture Alliance, an advocacy group…...

14+ hour, 33+ min ago (519+ words) DALLAS " Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a probe into almost 1,000 Texas cities to make sure they're following a new state law aimed at preventing localities from unduly raising property taxes, his office said Tuesday. The initiative is designed to enforce a new state law that says cities can't raise more in property taxes than they did the previous year if they don't follow financial transparency requirements set out in state law. The new law is part of a broader push by Texas Republicans to bring the state's high property taxes to heel. Paxton has requested financial documents and other information from a majority of the state's 1,200 cities, his office said. Paxton did not allege any wrongdoing by the cities in the Tuesday news release. Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Corpus Christi and Waco were among the cities named in…...

15+ hour, 56+ min ago (277+ words) If you're a Spotify listener, this is about the time they tell you what you listened to the most all year, all tied up in a bow, like a present. They call it Wrapped. Mine's all over the place: Dylan, David Byrne, Megan Thee Stallion, Brandi Carlile, Kendrick Lamar, Sturgill Simpson. It's a buffet, and I'll take a little bit of everything. If plates, bowls, baskets, trays and paper wrappers from San Antonio restaurants were songs on Spotify, it's fair to say I streamed more than 2,000 of them in 2025. And they're all over the place: Nepalese momos, Mexico City tacos, Japanese ramen, Moroccan zaalouk, Ethiopian injera, Southern meatloaf. Welcome to Wrapped: San Antonio. The 25 best things I ate this year. A little bit of everything. The New York Times essentially declared 2025the year of the pastrami-and-egg sandwich. Here at home, this…...

15+ hour, 59+ min ago (280+ words) The historic property will include a new full-service Texas brasserie and a prohibition-style basement speakeasy. Just four years shy of being a century-old property, New Braunfels" Faust Hotel will reopen in spring 2026 with new culinary offerings following a multimillion-dollar top-to-bottom renovation." The boutique property "which debuted as The Traveler"s Hotel in 1929 and now operates under the Lark Hospitality flag "will make its grand return with 45 rooms, a 2,000-square-foot grand ballroom and nine junior suites, according to details its owners shared Tuesday. From a food and beverage standpoint, the revamped hotel will feature a new full-service Texas brasserie dubbed Wilhelm & Werner and a prohibition-style basement speakeasy called Walter"s. It also will boast an upgraded Prince Solms lobby bar and a fully refreshed Magnolia Patio. While the Faust"s makeover is extensive, its team remains dedicated to staying true to its…...