As city contends with looming multimillion-dollar budget deficit, SA leaders say they don’t want to raise property taxes for residents

As San Antonio City Council pushes back against the option of a property tax increase to address a looming deficit, they must consider where else to cut from. SAN ANTONIO — With annual budget deliberations kicked into gear and the City of San Antonio contending with the reality of a $172.6 million deficit by 2027, … Read more

Independence Day travel in Texas expected to set record with 4.9M cars projected on roads

5.7 million Texans are projected to travel at least 50 miles from home over the Independence Day holiday. DALLAS — With 5.7 million Texans projected to travel over the Fourth of July holiday, according to AAA Texas, Independence Day trips are up 2.2% compared to last year.  That is an increase of 369,000 Texas travelers. The … Read more

‘We do it our way, baby’: Netflix drops new Cowboys documentary trailer

The clip was the latest trailer from the upcoming Cowboys documentary, “American’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys.” DALLAS — Netflix knows how to make a teaser.  In just a two-minute, 11-second clip posted by the streaming giant Monday, we saw and heard the following: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones conceding that he didn’t know how … Read more

West Texas journalist says he was tackled, cited while covering public meeting

A West Texas journalist claims deputies tackled, handcuffed and cited him while covering a public meeting, raising constitutional concerns. JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A public meeting in West Texas turned contentious after a journalist said he was tackled, handcuffed and cited by deputies while covering a Commissioners Court meeting. David Flash, a reporter and … Read more