Hey San Antonio on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026 — the news from that day:
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Large swath of Texas facing torrential rain, dangerous flood risk likely to ‘break records’
Gov. Greg Abbott said South Central Texas should expect “life threatening catastrophic floods," through Thursday, mainly concentrated around the Nueces River Basin.
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After week of silence, Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas Rangers will investigate deadly Houston ICE shooting
Greg Abbott speaks at a recent political engagement. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has finally broken his silence on the fatal shooting of a Houston man by U.S.
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Flooding , tornado conditions continue in San Antonio area
Slow-moving storms drenched much of southern Texas with more heavy rain on Wednesday, July 15, prompting warnings to evacuate flooded areas after downpours washed out roads and farmland and led to dozens of high-water rescues across the region.
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Texas agencies must cut spending by 3% under new order from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows
The Big Three framed the move as a way to keep Texas fiscally conservative and help fund priorities like property tax cuts.
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Tornado damages apartments near UTSA. San Antonio faces continued flood threat.
San Antonio saw heavy overnight rain and a confirmed tornado near The Rim as the National Weather Service warns the flash flood threat continues.
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Study: Texas residents face more financial stress than those of almost any other state
Texas had the fourth highest increase in it's number of bankruptcy filings year-over-year, according to WalletHub. Texas ranks fourth overall among states
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Trump says ICE traffic stops should continue, despite recent killings in Texas and Maine
ICE agents question a driver in the parking lot of the Las Palmas Branch Library in San Antonio. President Donald Trump praised Immigration and Customs
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Experimental Sundance film TheyDream gets free San Antonio screening
TheyDream features techniques such as animating handcrafted miniatures, digital rotoscoping and 3D motion-capture. Debuting at Sundance in the
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New ocelot kittens bring hope for the endangered cat
They once roamed throughout Texas — now there’s less than 100 in the wild. At Tyler’s Caldwell Zoo, two tiny twins represent a step forward for ocelot conservation.
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San Antonio's Falling Water up for global art award
A prestigious global art competition is giving a hand to one of San Antonio’s most distinctive public projects. Mark Reigelman’s Falling Water in San Pedro Creek Culture Park is up for the 2026 International CODAaward, an annual honor recognizing commissioned art.
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Pamela Colloff’s ‘Catch the Devil’ tells a harrowing story of crime and lies on the Gulf Coast
The book details the saga of a former Austin cop-turned-con-artist who landed a man on death row for a murder he says he didn’t commit.
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National Weather Service tells Boerne residents to immediately seek higher ground
Texas Game Wardens launch rescue boats as rivers breach their banks in Boerne on Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash
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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams sets opening date for first San Antonio store
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has nearly 100 locations across 15 states. A sweet new addition is debuting this month at La Cantera. Jeni’s Splendid Ice
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8 new San Antonio coffee shops to try this summer
Even as corporate goliaths like Tim Hortons taunt San Antonio with ambitious expansion plans, its independent coffee culture has never been stronger. A charge of locally owned shops are loading their slingshots with housemade syrups, spooky sips, and seductive sweets. These recently opened caffeine …
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'You could hear just like a howl': Residents recount Northwest Side tornado
UT San Antonio students, shoppers and workers describe taking cover as the 100 mph EF-1 tornado ripped part of the roof from an apartment building and scattered debris across the Northwest Side.
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Social media users roast Gov. Greg Abbott over post on anniversary of accident that led him to use wheelchair
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a political rally. Social media users roasted Gov. Greg Abbott on the 42nd anniversary of the accident that left him
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Camp Mystic moves flood lawsuit to federal court, citing bankruptcy
The move adds another layer of uncertainty to five lawsuits filed by families accusing Camp Mystic operators of failing to protect their children during last year’s catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
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Mr. Teriyaki opens new location on San Antonios far NW side
There may no longer be a boxing gym at San Antonio’s Colonnade III, but that doesn’t mean it’s no longer attracting heavyweights. Growing fast-casual chain Mr. Teriyaki has opened its newest location in a former UFC training facility at 9951 IH-10 in the Far Northwest Side shopping center.The chain …
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“Who do I vote for?”: Cornyn voters weigh Paxton, Talarico or sitting out in November
Benito and Tori Treviño spoke to the Texas Tribune about their choices ahead of the November election. For months, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen.
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Confirmed tornado touches down, does damage in Northwest San Antonio
Debris litters the ground in front of the Santikos Palladium at The Rim shopping center. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed a tornado touched
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San Antonio artists urge city to put local culture at the center of Project Marvel
Artists and community members gathered Tuesday evening at Blue Star for a roundtable on how Project Marvel should reflect San Antonio’s arts and cultural identity.
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SoundCream outdoor disco finds new home at Sunken Garden Theater
Disco Al Fresco, put on by rolling vibe impresarios Sound Cream, has moved locations from Pearl and Hemisfair to Sunken Garden Theater. Outdoor dance
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Camp Mystic moves flood lawsuit to federal court, citing bankruptcy
The move adds another layer of uncertainty to five lawsuits filed by families accusing Camp Mystic operators of failing to protect their children during last year's catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
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Tornado touches down in northwest Bexar County
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning around 7:49 am for a radar indicated tornado near IH10 and Loop 1604.
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The Midweek #72: The Texas Scrabble Classic in San Antonio is Lo…
As local organizers prepared for the inaugural Texas Scrabble Classic in San Antonio in April last year, thousands of fans poured into the city in a fever of antici…
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Dough Baby rises from farmers market to Olmos Park brick-and-mortar
Dough Baby, was a mere side gig designed to earn extra money. Two years and four months later, Dough Baby now stands as a brick-and-mortar on McCullough Avenue in Olmos Park.