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As Texas leaders threaten school takeovers, look to South San ISD to see the devastation that brings

8+ min ago  (1124+ words) Gov. Greg Abbott issued a stern warning to school districts statewide this month, threatening to take over those which "encourage" students to participate in walkouts protesting White House immigration enforcement operations. "Today, in classrooms across Texas, tomorrow's leaders are learning…...

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Trump isn’t alone in destroying U.S. political discourse. Texas leaders deserve blame too. 

1+ hour, 4+ min ago  (1708+ words) Remove the attribution from some of the most inflammatory quotes coming from politicians on a given news day, and it can be impossible to tell whether they were spouted by President Donald Trump or one of his state-level acolytes." Take…...

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Senate hopeful Talarico blasts Ken Paxton's investigation of NEISD during San Antonio visit

2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (736+ words) State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, on Wednesday blasted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for announcing an investigation into whether San Antonio's North East ISD and other districts facilitated student walkouts to protest White House immigration policies. "They're utilizing their First…...

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Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Fragile Rock, Wax Tailor

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (412+ words) The San Antonio Current, San Antonio's award-winning alternative media company, has served as the city's premiere multimedia source of alternative news, events and culture since 1986. We better not hear any complaints about a lack of diversity in SA's live music…...

San Antonio Current
sacurrent.com > news > san-antonio-news > san-antonios-brick-at-blue-star-locked-out-due-to-unpaid-rent

San Antonio's Brick at Blue Star locked out due to unpaid rent

3+ hour, 24+ min ago  (320+ words) San Antonio music and arts venue Brick at Blue Star has been locked out due to unpaid rent, MySA reports. The online news site reports that a message posted to the door said the venue is "closed until further notice....

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Curmudgeon Lite: SNL and Joe Dirt star David Spade returning to San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre

4+ hour, 8+ min ago  (635+ words) If you've ever been lightly annoyed by the same things everyone else is too polite to mention, there's a good chance David Spade has been your guy for more than three decades. Although he seldom reaches Larry David levels of…...

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Two-month-old ICE detainee Juan Nicolás deported while sick with bronchitis

6+ hour, 49+ min ago  (697+ words) Two-month-old baby Juan Nicol's, who was detained at Dilley's South Texas Family Residential Center for a month as his health deteriorated, was suddenly deported Tuesday with his family after being diagnosed with bronchitis, according to U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro. "After a…...

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sacurrent.com > news > san-antonio-news > san-antonio-city-council-schedules-vote-next-week-on-whether-to-censure-mayor-jones

San Antonio City Council scheduled for Monday discussion on whether to censure Mayor Jones

8+ hour, 53+ min ago  (287+ words) During a closed-door executive session scheduled for next Monday, San Antonio City Council will discuss a pending vote whether to take the unprecedented step of censuring Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, city spokesperson Brian Chasnoff confirmed. The meeting comes after District…...

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sacurrent.com > news > texas-news > ak-guy-calls-for-rep-tony-gonzales-resignation-after-local-news-report-on-alleged-affair

'AK Guy' calls for Rep. Tony Gonzales' resignation after local news report on alleged affair

9+ hour, 20+ min ago  (573+ words) Congressional candidate Brandon Herrera is calling on Republican primary rival U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales to resign following an Express-News article alleging the South Texas congressman had an affair with a staffer who later committed suicide. Herrera, an online influencer known to…...

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sacurrent.com > news > texas-news > u-s-rep-tony-gonzales-had-affair-with-staffer-who-lit-herself-on-fire-express-news-reports

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales had affair with staffer who lit herself on fire, Express-News reports

10+ hour, 12+ min ago  (334+ words) U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales had a romantic relationship with an aide who died last year after lighting herself on fire outside her home, the Express-News reports, citing a text message and people close to the Uvalde woman and her family. The…...