City Council has approved the Spurs arena term sheet. So what happens next?

Thursday’s pivotal vote is just the next step in a yearslong process. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio’s dream of a downtown sports and entertainment district got a new burst of momentum Thursday afternoon when City Council, rejecting Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ push for a “strategic pause,” voted to approve the proposed funding framework for a new … Read more

‘Parent power!’: Families call for investigation, leadership changes after Edgewood ISD meeting arrest

Parents push for accountability after an Edgewood ISD mom’s arrest, calling for a new board, dropped charges and an investigation into policies. SAN ANTONIO — The mother dragged out of an Edgewood ISD board meeting this week is now sharing her story — joined by parents and advocates demanding accountability from district leaders. Maribel Gardea, … Read more

Austin-area U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett says he will not seek reelection if redistricting maps beat court challenge

Doggett’s decision comes as Texas Republicans aim to redraw the state’s congressional district maps to further favor the GOP. AUSTIN, Texas — U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett says he will not run for reelection if new maps are enacted and held up in court ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Doggett released a statement on Thursday … Read more

Texas Monthly editor shares personal story of survival, loss in Hill Country flood

Aaron Parsley turned his family’s harrowing experience in the July 4 flooding, and the loss of his 2-year-old nephew, into a powerful essay of survival and grief.🙏 AUSTIN, Texas — Aaron Parsley has built his career telling the stories of others. But on July 4, when devastating floodwaters swept through the Texas Hill Country, his … Read more

UPDATE: Houston-area district says bus driver pulled off bus passed all drug and alcohol tests, will be back on the road

Concerned parents reached out to KHOU 11 after seeing the driver being given a field sobriety test. It’s a test the district said she passed. HOUSTON — We have an update on the bus driver pulled over this week and given a field sobriety test while driving students to campus. Cy-Fair ISD tells KHOU 11 … Read more