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Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats’ walkout

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Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to protect the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. (The Texas Tribune) The Republican-led Texas House on Wednesday approved a new congressional map crafted to hand five additional U.S. House seats to the GOP over fierce opposition from Democrats, who … Read more

SAFD: Shed fire severely damages 2 homes overnight in northeast San Antonio

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Fire officials say both homes appear to be total losses. No injuries were reported. SAN ANTONIO — Two homes suffered severe damage after an overnight fire on the city’s northeast side, according to San Antonio fire officials. Police said firefighters responded to a shed fire at a home located on Asteroid Street near Merritime Court … Read more

Unoccupied home heavily damaged by overnight fire on the far west side, officials say

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Officials say there may have been squatters in the home, which they say hasn’t been occupied for three years. SAN ANTONIO — An overnight fire left a far west-side home with severe damage Wednesday, officials say. San Antonio firefighters were called to the 7100 block of Rolling Hills Lane around 10:55 p.m. They arrived to … Read more

Man dead after being ejected from vehicle following rollover crash into San Antonio creek

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SAPD said they found the man in the creek after being ejected from his vehicle following the crash. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Fire Department has confirmed that two people have been hospitalized after a crash at a southwest-side intersection. Around 6 p.m., SAFD responded to … Read more

‘They deserve to have their time’: Trustee says Edgewood ISD broke policy in arrest of mother at board meeting

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A parent advocate was arrested at an Edgewood ISD meeting after exceeding time. Trustee says policy wasn’t followed as outrage, protests and calls for answers grow. SAN ANTONIO — A routine school board meeting in Edgewood turned into a tense confrontation Tuesday night when a mother of two was handcuffed and escorted out of the … Read more