Hey San Antonio Archive

Hey San Antonio on Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 — the news from that day:

  1. Bexar County moves to spend $10M on South Beach Pavilion project for Defense Health Agency

    Additional funding of $10 million for the renovation will come from the City, and $5 million in state grants, for a total of $25 million.

  2. Advocates say Judson hair policy could be discriminatory against Black students

    Advocacy groups say a change to Judson ISD’s dress code requiring hair to be “neat and clean” could expose Black students to discriminatory discipline.

  3. Bexar County approves extra Spurs home game outside SA

    How far will San Antonio locals drive to see Wemby? Spurs fans will soon find out. On July 7, Bexar County Commissioners approved a new agreement that lets the Silver and Black play an extra “home game” off the Frost Bank Center hardwood.The 4-0 vote amends an existing non-relocation agreement …

  4. Spurs get permission for more international games, plus several Austin ‘home’ games per season

    Bexar County leaders granted the San Antonio Spurs permission to play four regular-season home games outside of the Frost Bank Center during each of the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 NBA seasons.

  5. San Antonio Spurs sign Tobias Harris in $31 million, two-year deal

    Tobias Harris proved a vital asset to the Detroit Pistons during the 2026 playoffs. The Spurs started free agency by adding Tobias Harris to the rotation

  6. El Fish demon closes after less than 3 months in San Antonio

    Less than three months after rebranding, a promising seafood restaurant is now closed. El Fish Demon at 1604 Fredericksburg Rd. in the Deco District announced the sudden move in a July 7 social media statement.“We are now permanently closed,” wrote the business on Instagram. “Thank you, everyone …

  7. San Antonio Spurs will play additional ‘home game’ somewhere other than the Frost Bank Center

    Stephon Castle, right, embraces Victor Wembanyama, left, during the Spurs' 2026 playoff run. Bexar County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved a

  8. Toyota’s San Antonio expansion expected to bring 2,000 jobs — but they come at a cost

    An aerial shot provides a view of Toyota's plant on San Antonio's South Side. Toyota Motor North America officials said Monday that the company is

  9. San Antonio's Haus of Horror appears to close after 7 months

    UPDATE 7/7/2026: A rep for Haus of Horror says that the bar is relocating. More information will be posted on the bars social media channels when available

  10. Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on ‘illegal voting.’ He may have violated Texas election law.

    Despite his own warnings, Paxton appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years. Two weeks

  11. ICE primarily targeting non-criminal immigrants in Texas, recent numbers show

    Heavily armed ICE agents arrest a man during an enforcement action in California last year. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is primarily

  12. Live Music in San Antonio This Week: No Pasa Nada Fest, Sparta, Wavves

    Piñata Protest will play Rah Rah Room’s No Pasa Nada Fest. This week's live music highlights offer a reminder that San Antonio's music scene doesn't need

  13. CineFestival returns with its largest showcase yet of San Antonio filmmakers

    The 47th CineFestival San Antonio returns July 9-12 with award-winning films, free screenings and one of its largest showcases of San Antonio filmmakers.

  14. Republican Ken Paxton spotted with alleged mistress in England over Independence Day weekend

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton finds something to smirk at during a 2024 appearance at a conservative conference in Arizona. With recent polls

  15. Talarico, Casar, other Texas Dems pull support from Graham Platner after sexual assault allegations

    In the wake of a report on sexual assault allegations against U.S. Senate hopeful Graham Platner, his campaign says it will be "taking the time to reflect

  16. U.S. Supreme Court declines request to block Texas’ app age verification law

    The Apple App Store application appears on a smartphone screen. Texas can continue enforcing a law requiring app marketplace operators like Google and

  17. Appointing a Christian Nationalist bomb thrower to oversee elections legislation with Gov. Greg Abbott

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during the CPAC Texas 2022 conference in Dallas. Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to appoint former state Rep. Nate Schatzline as

  18. Essential guide to Texas Hill Country wine stomping events

    If you ask Texas Hill Country Wineries, good, clean fun is a tad overrated. The nonprofit’s members are getting messy this summer with a series of grape stomps celebrating harvest season.Yes, the vast majority of the world’s wines are now made with mechanical destemmers and crushers, but there is …

  19. Witte Museum celebrates 100th anniversary with Holiday River Parade honor

    The Witte Museum has been named grand marshal for this year’s Ford Holiday River Parade and Lighting Ceremony, coinciding with the museum’s 100th anniversary. The announcement featured a festive visit from “Summer Santa Claus” as the museum celebrated its preservation of the city’s art, history and …

  20. Alamo Colleges District launches one-stop hub for workforce training programs

    The Alamo Technical Institute is an effort to streamline access to advising, career coaching and enrollment into short-term credential programs.