Councilwoman pulls the reins on proposal to ban horse-drawn carriages

SAN ANTONIO – One of the two city council members who spearheaded a push to ban horse-drawn carriages is changing her tune. Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (D2) and Phyllis Viagran (D3) filed a council consideration request (CCR) in November 2022, asking city staff to develop a plan to phase out the use of horse-drawn carriages. They … Read more

KSAT Q&A: Sheriff Javier Salazar weighs in on President Biden’s order limiting asylum at southern border

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar appeared on the KSAT Q&A to discuss his Tuesday visit to the White House after President Joe Biden revealed plans for immediate restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.– Mexico border. President Biden’s announcement on Tuesday detailed a proclamation barring migrants from being granted asylum when the southern border … Read more

SAPD officer kills domestic violence suspect threatening his girlfriend, chief says

The suspect was seen standing over his girlfriend and pointing a gun at her when officers arrived, authorities said. SAN ANTONIO — A 19-year-old man was shot dead by San Antonio police after an argument with his partner turned violent in the Medical Center area, according to authorities.  On Tuesday afternoon, an officer with the … Read more

SAPD: Officer fatally shoots armed 19-year-old man who was threatening his girlfriend

The suspect was seen standing over his girlfriend and pointing a gun at her when officers arrived, authorities said. SAN ANTONIO — A 19-year-old man was shot dead by San Antonio police after an argument with his partner turned violent in the Medical Center area, according to authorities.  On Tuesday afternoon, an officer with the … Read more

Why Mexico’s historic President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum could see policy pushback in the U.S.

President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico is making history as the country’s first female and Jewish president-elect. However, female leadership isn’t new to the country. The unprecedented step has several unknowns for the United States’ relationship with Mexico. President-elect Sheinbaum received nearly 30 more percentage points than the runner up, according to the National Electoral Institute … Read more