Hey San Antonio on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 — the news from that day:
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Summer break varies by more than three weeks across Bexar County school districts
Students in South San Antonio ISD return after 73 days off, while Comal ISD students get a 95-day summer break. Here’s what explains the difference and when area districts head back to class.
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‘We owe it to our taxpayers’: Jones still sees path to redirect $100M from Ready to Work — but she’ll need to convince council
It’s unclear if San Antonio’s mayor has enough City Council support to put the issue to voters this year — at least four are opposed.
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Willie Nelson calls to stop data center in his Texas hometown
Willie Nelson isn't happy a data center is headed to his North Texas hometown. Blue eyes are cryin' in the rain over the Texas data center influx. In a
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Pediatrician calls conditions inside Dilley prison camp ‘child abuse,’ accuses ICE of human rights violations
Pediatrician Anita Patel speaks during a Tuesday press conference in San Antonio. Congressman Joaquin Castro stands behind her. A pediatric critical care
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San Antonio's Little Joe's Ice House to close after 57 years
One of San Antonio’s longest-running ice houses will soon melt away. Little Joe’s Ice House at 7405 Old Pearsall Rd. is closing on August 1 after 57 years.“This bar has been more than just a place to get a drink,” wrote the business on Facebook, “It has been a living room for the neighborhood …
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Texas regulators seek more authority from governor, lawmakers to respond to data center influx
A data center houses a server rack with supercomputer hardware. Texas energy regulators sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott asking for more authority to
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Lawmakers renew push to close Dilley as number of detained children rises
Democratic lawmakers, physicians and advocates renewed calls to release detained families and close the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, citing an increase in the number of children held there from 96 in May to 112.
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Where to eat: 7 San Antonio restaurants with sublime seafood
Sure, everyone in Alamo City wants to kick off their flip-flops on a white beach, but not all of us have the PTO. The next-best thing is diving into a plate of fresh seafood. From a Pearl hot spot offering poke bowls on-the-go to a promising newcomer shelling out mariscos, these San Antonio spots …
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Hidalgo County Democrats face online ridicule for hanging Chilean flag during meeting
The Hidalgo County Democrats hold a meeting under the Chilean Flag last week. The Hidalgo County Democrats got an awkward geography lesson last week after
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Texas GOP candidate with history of racist posts now says ‘mass deportations’ will lower gas prices
Republican Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French (left) strikes a pose with the late right commentator Charlie Kirk in this photo from French's
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Los Pueblitos owner reflects on 32 years at Market Square before closing
The owner of Los Pueblitos, a cozy shop in downtown San Antonio’s Market Square, plans to close the store and retire on Aug. 2.
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Guerito's Tacos closes San Antonio location in Ingram Park
After taking a temporary break, one of San Antonio’s best spots for birria tacos says it won’t be returning to Ingram Park Mall. A rep for Guerito’s Tacos says business at the food court kiosk wasn’t as busy as the restaurant expected.Via direct message, a rep said business at the mall was about a …
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Texas lawmakers question billions in tax breaks for data centers
Data centers are no longer an emerging industry. Driven by cloud computing, crypto mining and artificial intelligence, they are spreading rapidly across Texas, and the projected cost of the tax break has climbed into the billions. On Monday, the state senate finance committee asked if it was time …
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Spurs’ owners agree to pay San Antonio $2.5M for MLS bid that failed 8 years ago
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has pushed for payment from a failed deal made more than a decade old as the city faces a $158 million budget gap.
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Democrat Gina Hinojosa in statistical tie with Gov. Greg Abbott with election less than 100 days out
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa smiles after giving a speech in San Antonio earlier this year. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is in a virtual
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KOA to open new $2M luxury glamping resort in Fredericksburg
A new Hill Country campground might soon convince outdoor die-hards that roughing it is for the birds. Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is building a $2 million luxury RV resort on historic farmland near downtown Fredericksburg. The project isn’t KOA’s first foray into Fredericksburg. The company …
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San Antonio’s Gunter Hotel to host new singer-songwriter series
Singer-songwriter Cooper Greenberg is one of the singer-songwriters featured in the Gunter Hotel's upcoming singer-songwriter series. The Gunter Hotel is
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Propietaria de Los Pueblitos reflexiona sobre sus 32 años en Market Square antes de su cierre
Tras 32 años vendiendo productos artesanales de México y otras partes de Latinoamérica en Market Square, Edali Hernandez, propietaria de Los Pueblitos, se prepara para cerrar la tienda y jubilarse.
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Comic Rob Schneider blames Gov. Abbott, other Texas leaders for ‘Islamic and Marxist’ takeover of state
Rob Schneider speaks with attendees at the 2024 FreedomFest at Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Former Saturday Night Live cast
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Un estudio realizado en San Antonio revela que la demencia frontotemporal a menudo pasa desapercibida en pacientes hispanos.
Un estudio de UT Health San Antonio descubrió que los pacientes hispanos de una cohorte del sur de Texas solo accedieron a atención especializada después de años de síntomas progresivos que a menudo se atribuían erróneamente a afecciones psiquiátricas.
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Witness to Houston ICE shooting must be released from immigration detention, judge orders
People shine lights on FDC Houston — the Federal Detention Center in Houston — during a protest on July 11, 2026 over the killing of Lorenzo Salgado
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New poll shows James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by 5 points in Texas’ U.S. Senate race
James Talarico speaks to the Current during a recent San Antonio appearance. Democrat James Talarico has pulled 5 points ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in
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Data center worries drive campaign through West Texas as Democrats stump for the rural vote
Several Democratic candidates for local, state and federal offices kicked off their West Texas campaign trail in Lubbock on Saturday with a roundtable, a rally and a protest. A recurring topic of these separate events – data centers.
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San Antonio robotaxi turf war brews between Tesla & Waymo
Is San Antonio gearing up for a robotaxi turf war? Over the past month, local social media has been abuzz with sightings of Tesla’s Cybercab as the company cleared a key zoning hurdle for a 56-car charging lot near Pearl.
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Tony Danza reflects on Sinatra, second chances ahead of San Antonio concert
Actor and singer Tony Danza is bringing his Standards and Stories show to Jazz, TX. Actor and singer Tony Danza has a deep appreciation for old-school
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Texas energy agencies respond to governor's data center directive by requesting more authority from lawmakers
ERCOT and the PUCT said they've already taken steps to regulate large energy consumers and called for the state legislature to expand their authority.
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Texas bet on privatized foster care. EMPOWER tested its limits
Texas aims to contract child welfare services to private providers by 2029 under a system called "community-based care." The abrupt cancelation of its contract with a foster care provider serving eastern North Texas after child deaths has community stakeholders questioning the system's …
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Most San Antonio school districts head into a new school year with budget deficits
Out of a dozen school districts in San Antonio, only three are likely to balance their budget for the upcoming 2026-27 school year.
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Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas' U.S. Senate race
The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans.
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Texas lawmakers question whether multibillion-dollar data center tax break still benefits the state
Thirteen years ago, when Texas created the tax deal for data centers, state lawmakers expected to lose — at most — $14 million in tax revenue in Texas' next 2-year budget cycle. Now, state projections show it could lead to Texas forgoing more than $3 billion in the 2028-29 biennium.