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Live Q&A with Bexar County judge primary winner

Ron Nirenberg, former San Antonio mayor and the Democratic nominee for Bexar County judge, is joining us live in our studio for a post-election livestream interview. Join the conversation! We go live at 10 a.m. events.zoom.us/ev/Agg7B079z...

Texas primary election: What's on the ballot in San Antonio on March 3? These are the key United States, Texas and Bexar County races your vote will decide in the March 3 primaries.

Have you voted yet? Our primary election voter guide will help you understand what's on the ballot, who the Express-News Editorial Board recommends and where to cast your ballot. Early voting ends on Feb. 27, and election day is March 3.
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Kerr flood, Pete Hegseth, George Strait: These are 2025's 25 most-read stories In a year of natural disasters, Texas will remember 2025 for its tragedies — and its tales of survival. Here are the most-read stories this year.

From the floods to "fat troops," these are the stories that resonated most with @expressnews.com readers this year. www.expressnews.com/news/article...

RV park's call during July 4 storm drew no help from Kerr County sheriff As a storm pounded the Texas Hill Country, an RV park operator asked for an update on flooding and advice on how to protect her guests. She got neither.

As a storm battered the Texas Hill Country, an RV park operator asked the Kerr County Sheriff's Office for an update on flooding and advice on how to protect her guests. She got neither.
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San Antonio Spurs giveaway

Enter for a chance to win a signed Spurs basketball! www.expressnews.com/san-antonio-...

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Congressman Joaquin Castro says he was on Minnesota assassin's target list Castro said the San Antonio Police Department stationed a patrol car outside his Northwest Side home, where he lives with wife Anna Flores and their three children, most of Sunday.

This is wild. www.expressnews.com/news/article...

Four bodies have been recovered, and two others are possibly still missing as San Antonio firefighters search around Loop 410 on the Northeast Side.

SAPD Chief William McManus said 13 vehicles had been submerged in the high waters. https://bit.ly/3HFtTEw

Texas girl deported to Mexico still needs cancer treatment, Rep. Castro says The family of the ten-year-old girl deported back to Mexico while awaiting brain cancer treatment is petitioning President Trump to return.

The family of an 11-year-old girl deported to Mexico while en route to Houston for follow-up brain cancer treatment is petitioning the Trump administration for a humanitarian exemption to return to the United States. www.expressnews.com/politics/art...

Gregg Popovich retires, officially ending an era like no other for the Spurs Gregg Popovich, who for nearly three decades as the Spurs’ coach had shaped the franchise in his steadfast and at times irascible image, is planning to retire.

Story from @jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social: Gregg Popovich retires, officially ending an era like no other for the San Antonio Spurs www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

We've taken down the paywall for this article. Read @saddamscribe.bsky.social's latest on the changes underway at Pete Hegseth's Defense Department -- perhaps soon to be the War Department (again)?

Looking for a spot to eat or drink in San Antonio? Ask our AI-powered bot. Search with Chowbot, Express-News' AI concierge tool, to find the perfect place to eat or drink in the San Antonio area.

If you're like me, finding a spot to eat can be an indecision-stricken endeavor. @expressnews.com's Chowbot can help you narrow that choice down to places that have been vetted by restaurant critic Mike Sutter: www.expressnews.com/projects/whe...

Hegseth's ban on cultural celebrations gave St. Patrick's Day a pass Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put an end to cultural awareness events throughout the military. But the Irish holiday got a green light, and some wonder why.

Black History Month celebrations were canceled throughout the military. Here's one cultural celebration that remains in Hegseth's Pentagon. ☘️

Why a 10-year-old citizen with brain cancer was removed from the U.S. The girl was on her way to a medical appointment in Houston when immigration agents pulled their car over. She's a U.S. citizen. Her parents are undocumented.

She's a 10-year-old brain cancer patient from Rio Grande City and a citizen of this country. Now she's been removed from the U.S. along with her deported parents.
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Wembanyama expected to miss the remainder of the season, Spurs announce. The Spurs announced Thursday morning that he is suffering from a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

Wemby's out for the season. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Hearst to buy Austin American-Statesman, expanding Texas media holdings The owner of the San Antonio Express-News, Houston Chronicle and four other Texas newspapers has reached a deal with Gannett Co. Inc. that's to close by April.

Hearst to buy the Austin American-Statesman www.expressnews.com/business/art...

Councilman John Courage jumps back into San Antonio mayor's race John Courage first announced his mayoral campaign last January, before ending his campaign in late November.

John Courage is back in the race to become San Antonio's next mayor. After backing out late last year the councilman changed his mind and filed just before the deadline today. www.expressnews.com/news/article...

SpaceX contractors say they're owed more than $5.5 million; $2M to an S.A. firm SpaceX owes its vendors more than $5.5 million for unpaid work at its South Texas Starbase, including nearly $2 million to a San Antonio builder.

“I want to tread lightly, yet at the same time I need to get paid.” SpaceX contractors say they're owed millions for unpaid work at Starbase. Read more at @expressnews.com:
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Damn. 😔 www.expressnews.com/food/restaur...

Chatbot allegedly told complaining Texas teen: Killing parents is understandable Texas parents' lawsuit: Bots told a complaining kid it's understandable to kill parents, and encouraged self-harm and sexual behavior in children.

After an artificial intelligence chatbot told a Texas teen who was complaining over limited screen time that it was understandable for a kid to kill their parents, two parents are suing the company for posing "clear and present danger" to American children.

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In Broad Daylight | ExpressNews.com

The latest installment in @saradinatale.bsky.social's series on the shady practices in Texas' solar residential industry is set to come soon. In the meantime, catch up on parts one to three here: www.expressnews.com/solar/

TPR panel discussion: What Texas wants for child welfare A discussion around the needs of children in the 89th legislative session.

Join me and a panel of lawmakers and advocates to talk about what Texas' next legislative session could bring for child welfare in the state.

Monday the 16th at @texaspublicradio.bsky.social HQ. 321 W. Commerce
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Reserve your seat for this free and vital conversation:
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Here’s a look at San Antonio’s Spotify Wrapped for 2024 Discover San Antonio's most-streamed artists and tracks in 2024, with Taylor Swift and Xavi leading the charts.

Which artists did San Antonio listen to in 2024? Here's a look at the city's Spotify Wrapped: www.expressnews.com/projects/202...

The New York Times Denounced “Y’all.” We’d Like a Word. Is this even really a debate?

I happen to think y'all is both the most popular AND elegant competitor for English's second-person plural vacancy. www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/...

The students in MacArthur High School's skateboarding club helped save their teacher when he went into cardiac arrest during a skating session.
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“It was this fear of loss and a sense of huge responsibility that this life is in my hands ...” bit.ly/3D395V4

Behind the alarming, post-pandemic rise in school gun incidents Students have brought guns to schools in Bexar County more than 120 times since the pandemic. A common thread is the ease of access to firearms outside school.

What's behind the alarming, post-pandemic rise in school gun incidents? Hint: theft and the black market. Read the story on @expressnews.com: www.expressnews.com/news/educati...

Mexican cartels use U.S. app for asylum seekers to hunt kidnap victims The U.S. government's CBP One app was meant to create an orderly process for asylum seekers and reduce illegal border crossings. It's been a boon for cartels.

Criminal gangs are targeting asylum seekers who have appointments through the U.S. government app CBP One, tracking their movements and setting them up for kidnapping and extortion. www.expressnews.com/news/border-...

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