Feds say Texas is blocking Border Patrol from a section of the border, ask US Supreme Court to intervene

The Justice Department says agents can’t access 2.5 miles of the border and a boat ramp in Eagle Pass, escalating the clash between state and federal authorities. TEXAS, USA — This story was first published in the Texas Tribune, and can be viewed here. The Texas National Guard and state troopers have blocked U.S. Border Patrol … Read more

Windy weather giving San Antonians a taste of frigid weather headed this way

SAN ANTONIO – A day of blustery, chilly winds has been giving San Antonians a taste of the frigid weather that is to come. Below-freezing temperatures are in the forecast for early next week. The cold winds that blew in Friday morning, though, helped Margie Gaines prepare herself, although she isn’t happy about it. “It’s … Read more

Texas power grid expected to handle brutally cold temperatures

State leaders say Texans should monitor weather forecasts and prepare their households for next week’s plunging temperatures. TEXAS, USA — This story was first published in the Texas Tribune, and can be viewed here. Texans should prepare for several days of cold weather during which temperatures may not rise above freezing, potentially snapping pipes and dropping … Read more

‘I’ve watched him do it before’ | Pistons’ Monty Williams says Spurs rebuild is in good hands with Popovich

“He’s laid the groundwork and foundation,” Williams said of the Spurs head coach. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs may have rookie Victor Wembanyama in uniform but that did not signal the end of the franchise’s rebuild. The team is still getting its players the necessary NBA experience, adjusting to Wembanyama’s presence on the … Read more