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Beto O'Rourke claims near-uniqueness in not taking corporate or PAC contributions
U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, the punk rocker turned Democratic politician from El Paso, vowed to go against "politics as usual" in Washington while spreading the word about his quest to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas in the 2018 elections. O’Rourke, addressing Dallas supporters at a March 2017 campaign kickoff event, provided some detail as to what that means to him. Toward the end… → Read More
Officials charge Victoria mosque suspect with hate crime
Federal officials charged Marq Perez on Thursday with a hate crime for damaging religious property, one count of using fire to commit a federal felony and another count for possession of an unregistered destructive device. According to testimony presented in March, Perez didn’t hide his disdain for Muslims and took several steps to carry out his planned actions, according to the testimony. → Read More
Trump nominating Bexar County GOP leader to HUD position
President Donald Trump will nominate the vice chair of the Bexar County Republican Party to join his administration as assistant secretary of fair housing and equal opportunity, within the Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to a White House news release. “Although, we hate to say good bye to Anna Maria as the Vice Chair of the Republican Party of Bexar County, we know she… → Read More
Half of all early voters come from one-fifth of San Antonio precincts in runoff
While the Pew Research Center found millennials (defined as those between 18 and 35) made up about 31 percent of the electorate nationwide, in San Antonio adults 35 and younger accounted for 9.8 percent of early votes cast. Voters from less than one-fifth of all precincts accounted for half of all votes cast, data show, or 100 precincts out of more than 560. After the state’s law was found to… → Read More
City to choose mayor, City Council candidates in Saturday runoff
There are 223 polling sites open across San Antonio, but unlike the early voting process, registered voters must cast ballots within their precinct Saturday. According to officials, more than 60,000 voted early, less than nine percent of active registered voters in San Antonio. After state law was found to violate a portion of the Voting Rights Act, voters can choose to bring other forms of… → Read More
Alamodome starts “clear bag policy” Saturday
Citing a safer environment and quicker entry for fans, the Alamodome announced it will only allow visitors to bring four different types of bags to all events starting Saturday under its “clear bag policy.” Bags that won’t be allowed inside include large purses, bags or containers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, mesh bags, laptop and camera bags and seat cushions. “The clear bag reduces the… → Read More
Alamodome starts “clear bag policy” Saturday
Citing a safer environment and quicker entry for fans, the Alamodome announced it will only allow visitors to bring four different types of bags to all events starting Saturday under its “clear bag policy.” Bags that won’t be allowed inside include large purses, bags or containers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, mesh bags, laptop and camera bags and seat cushions. “The clear bag reduces the… → Read More
Bexar County agrees to join city lawsuit against SB 4
Bexar County commissioners agreed Tuesday to join San Antonio’s lawsuit filed last week challenging the constitutionality of the state’s recently passed “sanctuary cities” law, set to take effect Sept. 1. While the district attorney’s office recommended the county take 30 days to study the law for issues unique to Bexar County, commissioners instead wanted to take immediate action against the… → Read More
North Side early voting locations draw higher voter turnout
Five polling locations pulled in close to 10,000 votes out of almost 25,000 total cast from May 30 to June 1, according to early voting tallies from the Bexar County elections page. Cody Library off of Vance Jackson on the Northwest Side had the second highest voter turnout, with 2,502 votes cast. After the state’s law was found to violate a section of the Voting Rights Act earlier this year,… → Read More
Did Texas House protesters hold signs declaring 'selves illegal immigrants?
Just after protesters in the Texas House shouted objections to a pending state law targeting unauthorized immigrants, state Rep. Matt Rinaldi approached Latino colleagues on the House floor and said he’d reacted by alerting federal immigration authorities. As the 2017 regular legislative session came to a close on Memorial Day, the Irving Republican followed up the raucous moment — recapped in… → Read More
Early voting for June 10 runoff begins Tuesday
Voters will have a chance to cast ballots for mayoral and City Council runoff races starting Tuesday at one of 25 polling places. Along with the mayoral runoff between Mayor Ivy Taylor and District 8 Councilman Ron Nirenberg, six City Council races will be decided June 10. After the state’s law was found to violate a section of the Voting Rights Act earlier this year and a federal judge in… → Read More
Old postcards showcase San Antonio with embellishments
Housed in a corner of the reading room at the Institute of Texan Cultures are dozens of hundred-year-old postcards, showcasing local landmarks in vibrant, technicolor hues, with personal notes scrawled on them. Take an undated postcard with a picture of City Hall, with a handwritten note that reads, “Come over some time and we will take you through this building!” Or another showing a tree-lined… → Read More
It’s election day in S.A.!
Voters in several public school districts will also elect new trustees and decide on separate bond issues. Typically, spring elections attract about 25,000 to 40,000 voters on election day, but this year, the larger number of candidates and the countywide ballot issues such as the Alamo Colleges bond proposal could bring more people to the polls, she said. To vote today, people can show one of… → Read More
It’s Election Day in SA!
Typically, spring elections attract about 25,000 to 40,000 voters on Election Day, but this year the larger number of candidates and the county-wide ballot issues such as the Alamo Colleges bond proposal could bring more people to the polls, she said. To vote Saturday, people can show one of seven accepted forms of identification, which include a driver’s license, an election identification… → Read More
Local officials call on Abbott to veto “sanctuary cities’ bill
SB 4 would require law enforcement to ask those they have detained about their immigration status, and subject local leaders such as sheriffs to misdemeanor charges and potential jail time if it’s found they aren’t complying with federal authorities’ requests to detain individuals. Standing outside the steps of the Bexar County courthouse, members of City Council, the Commissioners Court, local… → Read More
On first day of early voting, turnout exceeds 2015
About 7,000 voters cast ballots Monday in Bexar County as the first of seven days of early voting kicked off the May 6 election. [...] as elections administrator Jacquelyn Callanen clarified, turnout Monday surpassed the first day of early voting (5,400 ballots) from 2015, the last San Antonio mayoral election. People may recall the scenes at the polls in November for the presidential election,… → Read More
Polls open Monday for early voting
Starting today, more than 40 polling locations across town will be open and ready for early voters to cast ballots in this year’s municipal and school elections. Under Texas voting law, people can provide one of seven accepted forms of identification to vote, which include a driver’s license, an election identification certificate, a handgun license or a passport. [...] after the state’s law was… → Read More
Fiesta kicks off in festive fashion
San Antonio’s 126th annual Fiesta didn’t officially kick off until 5 p.m., but perhaps the thousands of medaled festival-goers packed into Hemisfair Park for Fiesta Fiesta on Thursday evening missed the memo. Just a few feet away down the main walkway of Pin Pandemonium, a line to spin a wheel for a free medal was already 25 people deep. While much of the crowd was already decked out in heavy… → Read More
Castro touches on possible Senate run in hometown speech
While he didn’t formally announce a Senate run Wednesday night, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro covered topics ranging from universal health care to the crisis in Syria in a format that sounded similar to a campaign stump speech. Castro called for automatic voter registration in Texas, an end to gerrymandering of congressional districts and an abolishment of “dark money” in American politics. Brandon… → Read More
Senate challenger O’Rourke brings one-man tour to S.A.
U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso, swung through San Antonio on Tuesday evening to drum up support for his bid to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Since announcing his Senate campaign almost three weeks ago in El Paso, O’Rourke’s one-man tour of Texas has included stops in Dallas, Austin, Longview and Houston. Standing in the center of a 200-person crowd outside Southerleigh Fine Foods at… → Read More