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San Antonio under a flood watch from Friday through Memorial Day
58+ min ago (242+ words) Much of South Texas, including the San Antonio metro area, parts of the Hill Country and the Interstate 35 corridor will be under a flood watch from Friday night to Monday night, the National Weather Service said Thursday. Forecasters cited worries…...
West finals shift to San Antonio, while Spurs and Thunder deal with multiple injury concerns
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (790+ words) Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander seems to have shaken off his now-traditional Game 1 blahs. San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama is putting up numbers the likes of which haven't been seen in a conference finals for about a half-century. The stars in these…...
Rick Perry, Phil Gramm defend John Cornyn's record in San Antonio
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (559+ words) Despite Republican Ken'Paxton's attacks accusing U. S. Sen. John Cornyn of being in office too long, the 74-year-old incumbent didn't hesitate on Monday to call on political stars of the past to help tout his long service in office at a rally'near'Joint…...
Texas Primary Voter Guide: See candidates endorsed by our Editorial Board
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (435+ words) The Houston Chronicle Editorial Board is a nonpartisan group of opinion journalists who are separate from the newsroom. We base our election recommendations for contested races on reporting, research and, in nearly all races, in-person interviews. Showing 24 of 24 available races....
HISD wants eligible seniors to get direct admissions at these 4 Texas colleges
1+ week, 1+ day ago (271+ words) Houston'ISD wants to create an admissions and enrollment pipeline with four Texas universities, including the University of Texas at Austin,'to increase the number of'students who enroll in college after graduation. The board of managers is set to consider a…...
2 dead on Loop 410; northbound lanes closed as San Antonio police investigate
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (143+ words) Traffic backs up Wednesday afternoon in the north lanes after a deadly accident on Loop 410 on the Southwest Side, near Valley Hi Drive. At least two people were killed Wednesday afternoon in a crash on the Southwest Side, San Antonio…...
Defunct diner chain's last Pig'Stand-ing gets its historic house blown down
2+ week, 1+ day ago (348+ words) It's the end of an era for one downtown San Antonio landmark. After over a century standing in the Alamo City, the iconic Pig Stand on Broadway is under demolition. The kitschy, pig-themed diner opened in the early 1920s, serving'up a…...
Here's a look at the tornadoes that hit North Texas over the span of four days
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (754+ words) North Texas was hit by seven known tornadoes over the span of four days. The National Weather Service's Fort Worth office released a report on five of the tornadoes that struck Tuesday during a large storm, which also brought hail…...
James Broadnax set for execution today: A look at the case and new developments
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (145+ words) James Broadnax, 37, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection Thursday in Huntsville." James Broadnax, convicted of killing two music producers outside a Garland studio in 2008, is set to die today by lethal injection. Broadnax was 20 years old when he…...
Texas Funeral Service Commission fires additional staff amidst turmoil
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (490+ words) Scott Bingaman, Executive Director of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, reacts to the TFSC Commissioners' vote for his termination during the quarterly meeting at the George H. W. Bush Building in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The embattled Texas Funeral Service Commission…...