Spurs start off hot but cool in second half and lose to in-state rival Mavericks, 116-93

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Victor Wembanyama had 26 points, 20 in the first half and nine rebounds in final game before the All-Star break. DALLAS — Kyrie Irving scored 34 points, Luka Doncic had 27 before leaving early in the fourth period and the Dallas Mavericks overcame an early 15-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-93 on … Read more

Texas lawmakers want to ‘break up’ with blackouts, propose connecting ERCOT power grid with rest of the country

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U.S. Representative Greg Casas of Austin and San Antonio is leading the way in this effort, co-sponsoring the “Connect the Grid Act”. SAN ANTONIO — Democratic Texas lawmakers are looking to “break up” with blackouts. On Wednesday, the group announced a new bill that would require the state’s grid operator to connect to the federal … Read more

‘It’s a terrible threat’: Southwest Side scrap yard changes facility to meet code compliance

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SAN ANTONIO – With its license to recycle on the line, Chief Operating Officer Jordan Vexler said Monterrey Iron & Metal has made changes. “It’s a terrible threat to a company that’s existed for 100 years,” Vexler said. “It’s a terrible threat to all of our employees and all of our almost 1,000 local small … Read more

‘We are asking for help’ | Fed up renters take their frustrations to San Antonio City Council

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Residents begged city leaders to crack down on ‘bad landlords’ during a public comment session on Wednesday. SAN ANTONIO — It’s a day for love. However, fed up renters spent Valentine’s Day bringing attention to another basic need, shelter. Their Valentine’s Day gift for San Antonio City Council members included roses and photos of rats.  … Read more

Here’s why cities may be forced to hire migrants, without federal help, says senator

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Without federal action to pass work authorization for migrants, thousands of newcomers who’ve arrived in Colorado aren’t allowed to work. COLORADO, USA — A last-ditch effort for Denver to help migrants might be hiring them to work for the city – as the Biden administration has warned state governments against hiring people without federal work … Read more

Vacant homes causing a nuisance in your neighborhood? A program just expanded to help fix that.

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The goal of the program is to address the root cause of vacancy. In doing so, it can help improve public safety and encourage economic development. SAN ANTONIO — The City of San Antonio is cracking down on vacant buildings causing trouble in neighborhoods. Thursday evening, a fire destroyed an empty house in the 200 … Read more