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Our 52 Weeks of Food Trucks series returns today with a look at a trailer that gives peanut butter and jelly sandwiches an adult flavor upgrade. Check our Taste team's page before lunch.
Thunderstorms that pounded the San Antonio area Wednesday night are likely to linger into the weekend, though with less intensity. In San Antonio today, expect a high of 74 with more showers.
With all this rain in the forecast, you should check out our interactive flood risk map. It allows you to enter a property address or zoom and drag the map to see the percentage of properties in a given area that are at risk of flooding in the next 30 years
The White House has tapped Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to lead the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — the agency that Gonzalez challenged under former President Donald Trump. Gonzalez wasn't the only Texan in national political news yesterday.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is suing the federal government over a program that provides debt relief to racially and ethnically diverse farmers and ranchers that he says discriminates against white ones, including himself.
With three days left in April, don't expect to see the sun much before the calendar flips to May. It'll be mostly cloudy today with possible showers and a high of 90.
Today is the last day for early voting in the local election. If you're headed to the polls today, check out our voter guide and the complete list of our Editorial Board's recommendations. Election Day is Saturday, and we'll have a lot more on the races on expressnews.com.
Express-News subscribers, you can have a ball at a future game at the AT&T Center! Enter for a chance to win tickets to the San Antonio basketball game on May 2.
Don't put away your umbrellas and rain boots just yet. More precipitation and thunderstorms are expected, thanks to a front and dry line that will move through the area this week. In San Antonio today, expect a high of 85 with possible showers.
Is Texas "very close" to herd immunity, as Gov. Greg Abbott says? On Fox News earlier this month, Abbott told a national audience that it’s a matter of simple math. Here's a fact check on that claim. Keep reading for more on vaccinations and herd immunity.
Worlds are converging in Boca Chica, and despite a groundswell of supporters around the world, not all of SpaceX’s South Texas neighbors are thrilled with a rocket factory and launch pad in their backyard. Our top story over the weekend took a look at 'Starbase, Texas.'
A Texas-led effort to address the migrant surge, a history of the chancla, and a $3.6 million Cordillera Ranch 'villa,' here are the stories to start your day.
Top Stories:
- Cordillera Ranch retirement home is an entertainer’s dream
- Texans lead bipartisan effort to address migrant surge at border
- The chancla has become a venerated symbol of Mexican American culture. Here’s why and how.
The Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after a former officer was convicted in the killing of George Floyd there, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday.
In political news a little closer to home, the possibility of Matthew McConaughey as a candidate for Texas governor was one of the topics of conversation on this week’s episode the Express-News’s Puro Politics podcast. Check it out here.
In Minnesota and Texas, friends and family reacted to the verdict in a watershed case involving the death of an unarmed and handcuffed Black man under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer. Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement last year.
A settlement is reached in the wrecked Ferrari case, Fort Hood honors Vanessa Guillén, and SAWS enacts Stage 2 water restrictions. Read more in today's Express Briefing.
Early voting is set to begin today for local elections, including heavily contested races for San Antonio mayor and City Council seats, two propositions and a number of suburban and school district contests. We have a whole lot more information below.
We'll be keeping an eye on the Sutherland Springs trial as it enters its third week. On Friday, a leading researcher on mass shootings testified for the Air Force that the gunman targeted First Baptist Church to “defend” his second wife from embarrassment.
The Biden administration announced Thursday the U.S. is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against dozens of companies and other people, holding the Kremlin accountable for interference in last year's presidential election and the hacking of federal agencies.
In the midst of a pandemic season perhaps hazardous to NBA players’ health, rest days might finally be in the offing for some prominent Spurs. San Antonio hosts Portland tonight, then visits Phoenix on Saturday. Our Spurs Nation newsletter delivers the info you need the morning after every game.
The San Antonio City Council has serious business on its plate today regarding the long-discussed, often-stalled makeover of Alamo Plaza. Here’s a primer to explain the significance of the decision facing the council.
The Texas Department of Transportation will host a virtual public hearing from today until May 1 on the proposed expansion of FM 1560 from two lanes to four lanes between Bandera and Culebra Roads. Here's how to make your voice heard.
President Joe Biden will withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America that were coordinated from that country, several U.S. officials said Tuesday. That's later than an agreement under the Trump administration, but leaves no room for additional extensions.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s news conference in front of Freeman Coliseum was a prime topic of conversation on this week’s episode of the Express-News’ Puro Politics podcast. Reporter Brian Chasnoff joined Gilbert Garcia to talk about it.
Express-News subscribers, you can have a ball at a future game at the AT&T Center! Enter for a chance to win tickets to the San Antonio basketball game on May 2.
The police officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a Black man, during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb on Sunday, apparently intended to fire a Taser, not a handgun, as the man struggled with police, the city’s police chief said.
Family, friends and admirers of Ron Snider, credited with bringing new energy to downtown New Braunfels with the reinvigorated Krause’s Cafe, will gather at Krause’s tonight for a memorial to toast Snider, who died April 2 at age 70.
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Over the weekend, San Antonio kids who have a parent in prison got to learn from former Dallas Cowboys and college stars at a one-day football camp. Read more about the event organized by Prison Fellowship here.
On today's date in 1981, NASA launched its first space shuttle. 40 years later, the program leaves a "mixed legacy." Was it worth it? Like every Monday, we have more from this week in history below.
The civil trial between survivors and families of the 2017 Sutherland Springs shooting and the federal government continues today, following emotional testimony from his parents. Reporter Guillermo Contreras has the latest below.
And in another step toward normalcy, the city announced many facilities will re-open to in-person services starting next week.
The massive loss in power generation during the Texas blackout in February was caused primarily by power plants freezing up under historically cold conditions, according to a new report by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
Texas counties that are poorer, whiter, less-educated and where former President Donald Trump won a larger share of the vote have vaccinated a fewer people than the state average, a new analysis found. Here's what that means for Texas' ability to quickly reach herd immunity for COVID-19.
Yesterday, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testified on Day Six of the Derek Chauvin murder trial that the now-fired officer violated departmental policy in pressing his knee on George Floyd’s neck and keeping him down.
Today, Bexar County commissioners will take up issues related to COVID-19 testing in schools, pandemic recovery, and a lawsuit involving the 2019 death of a jail inmate.
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As the coronavirus pandemic eases its grip on San Antonio, hunger persists in the city. That was evident at a special food distribution event for the holiday weekend.
In the Texas Legislature, a bill on the fast track to approval has civil rights groups saying Black and Hispanic voters will be disproportionately affected. Here's what you need to know about the debate surrounding Senate Bill 7.
The NCAA women's basketball tournament in San Antonio wrapped up last night, and the championship game of the men's tournament is tonight. The matchup between Baylor and Gonzaga is one made in hoops heaven.
The recent influx of Central American migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border was a prime topic of conversation on the latest episode of our Puro Politics podcast. The podcast featured U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a veteran centrist Democrat whose district includes eastern San Antonio and much of the South Texas border region.
Keep an eye on our Taste team's page this morning for our latest stop on our tour of San Antonio food trucks. This week's review features one of San Antonio’s best Philly cheesesteaks. Is it time for lunch yet?
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With the easing of coronavirus restrictions, more people will have access to in-person church services on Easter Sunday, but the traditional Good Friday passion play will be virtual for one more year.
The Derek Chauvin murder trial continued Wednesday in Minneapolis. Witnesses saw video of the arrest of George Floyd last spring. Here's a report from the courtroom.
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The video of George Floyd gasping for breath was essentially Exhibit A as the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee on the Black man’s neck went on trial Monday on charges of murder and manslaughter. Here's a report from the trial's start.
The Express-News is still accepting nominations for our 2021 Top Workplaces competition. Any organization with 35 or more employees in the San Antonio area can participate. Click here to learn more.
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It's a good time to be a basketball fan in San Antonio, with the Spurs in the middle of a nine-game homestand and the NCAA women's basketball tournament rolling along.
Heading into tonight's game against Sacramento, Spurs guard Derrick White has drawn 45 charges in 171 career NBA games. Neither bumps nor bruises — nor the occasional chipped tooth — can stop him from sticking his nose in on defense.
Connecticut makes its 15th consecutive appearance in the Elite Eight, some have labeled the best women’s basketball rivalry of the current century. UConn-Baylor, Part IX, figures to make for pretty good television, too.
First time claims for unemployment benefits rose for the second consecutive week, reaching the highest level since July. Weekly claims in Texas last week increased by about 6,500.
The death toll from last month's winter storms has climbed to 111, according to updated figures released Thursday by the Department of State Health Services.
The San Antonio region could be in for another round of wet weather this weekend, but the National Weather Service says it is too early to say how much rain will fall
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The U.S. Senate took its first steps to advance one of Democrats’ top legislative priorities, convening a hearing on a sweeping elections bill that would expand voting rights and blunt some Republican state legislators’ efforts to restrict access to the ballot box.
In Texas, Republicans have begun lining up behind a Democratic-led bill that would draw down billions in new federal Medicaid dollars, but with key compromises including work incentives for recipients. Here's what you need to know about HB 3781.
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And the Express-News is still accepting nominations for our 2021 Top Workplaces competition. Any organization with 35 or more employees in the San Antonio area can participate. Click here to learn more.
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President Joe Biden’s economic advisers are preparing to recommend spending as much as $3 trillion on efforts aimed at boosting the economy, reducing carbon emissions and narrowing economic inequality, beginning with a giant infrastructure plan that may be financed in part through tax increases on corporations and the rich.
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As many as 26 percent of San Antonio residents have COVID-19 antibodies, according to a study from Texas Department of State Health Services and University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston researchers.
After several postponements, jury selection will resume today for the long-delayed capital murder trial of a San Antonio man accused of shooting a police detective nearly five years ago. Otis Tyrone McKane, 36, is charged with killing SAPD Det. Benjamin Marconi.
As state Republicans push to restrict voting, a new poll shows a majority of Texans want more time to vote early and do not approve of threatening voters or those who assist them with felony charges for violations.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta today. They'll meet with Asian-American leaders to offer support to the community after the shooting deaths of eight people, six who were Asian women, at spas around the metro area. Read more about anti-Asian bigotry in San Antonio below.
A white gunman was charged Wednesday with killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massage parlors in an attack that sent terror through the Asian American community. The sheriff said it was too early to tell if the attack was racially motivated — “but the indicators right now are it may not be.”
You're invited to watch as Soledad O’Brien brings diverse voices together to explore issues of identity in "To Be an American: Identity, Race and Justice." The all-digital 90-minute show premieres tonight at 6 p.m. Here's how to watch.
Authorities seized a tiger and a bobcat from a two-story brick home in a southeast Bexar County neighborhood. The 5-year-old bobcat and 13-week-old tiger were taken to the San Antonio Zoo, where they will be housed temporarily before moving to a wildlife sanctuary. Jeremy Martinez, 25, was arrested at the home.
San Antonio police found and arrested a mother who had been missing with her 18-month-old child since January. Authorities charged 20-year-old D'Lanny Reaneille Chairez with abandoning or endangering a child. Police said they have not found her son, James Avi Chairez, but believe he may still be in the San Antonio area.
The presence of antibodies — proteins in a patient’s immune system that fight off infections — tell researchers that those individuals had contracted the coronavirus in recent months. According to a a study from Texas Department of Health Services and UT Health, as many as a quarter of Texas residents have COVID-19 antibodies.
In an update to the situation at the Texas-Mexico border, the U.S. government plans to use a Texas convention center to hold up to 3,000 immigrant teenagers as sharply higher numbers of border crossings have severely strained the current capacity to hold youths.
Even though overcast skies and temperatures in the low 70s brought just a trickle of customers to kick off spring break, Texas’ tubing outfitters are hopeful that the weeks and months to come will bring a chance to recover from the pandemic’s economic devastation. Here's what they told us.
At the U.S.-Mexico border, the Biden administration is turning to FEMA for help managing and caring for record numbers of unaccompanied immigrant children who are streaming into the United States by illegally crossing the border.
It's still nearly four months away, but there's reason to hope this year's Fourth of July celebrations will be something like normal. You know, like before COVID-19 hit. President Joe Biden pledged in his first prime-time address Thursday night to make all adults eligible for vaccines by May 1 and raised the prospect of “independence from this virus” by the Fourth of July.
Keep an eye on the Express-News Taste team's page today as our 52 Weeks of Food Trucks series continues. If you missed any previous entries, catch up here.
Congress approved a sweeping $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Wednesday, authorizing a flurry of new federal spending and a temporary yet dramatic increase in anti-poverty programs to help millions of families still struggling amid the pandemic.
Staying in Washington, President Joe Biden directed his administration to order another 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, growing a likely U.S. surplus of doses later this year while much of the rest of the world struggles with deep shortages.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order rescinding all COVID-related restrictions takes effect today. But the city of Austin is flouting the governor's order and will continue to require residents to wear masks.
Texas is a year away from its March primary elections and there is already plenty of chatter that Gov. Greg Abbott could face his first challenge from the right after only token opposition in his past two campaigns. Here are some of the names that keep coming up.
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Bexar County commissioners will get an update on the county’s plumbing assistance program, aimed at helping residents affected by last month’s winter storm, during an in-person meeting this morning at the County Courthouse. We'll post updates here.
We're accepting nominations for our annual Top Workplaces competition. Click here for more information. And we're launching our newest newsletter, The Docket, on Friday. Click here to receive our best crime and courts stories in your inbox every week.
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CPS Energy customers won’t see extra charges on their February bills stemming from the winter storm that iced over Texas last month.
In less good news, the CDC published a study showing evidence that COVID restrictions — such as the mask requirement that Gov. Greg Abbott rescinded — clearly decrease COVID cases and deaths, while opening up restaurants causes them to spike.
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The countdown is on to April 16, the deadline to nominate your company for our 2021 Top Workplaces competition. Click here to participate or call 210-348-3758.
Wednesday in South Texas, Starship SN10 stuck its landing. Then it exploded. Here's a closer look at what happened and why SpaceX fans were encouraged.
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Join Express-News Features Editor Emily Spicer for a timely conversation with vaccine scientist and tropical disease and coronavirus expert, Dr. Peter J. Hotez. Come back to this page at noon today.
Our latest episode of the Puro Politics podcast is all about the questions surrounding county commissioner Trish DeBerry, her public relations firm and its $175,000 contract with SAWS. Check out all our podcasts here.
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The state is launching its “Save Our Seniors” initiative in 26 counties this week, setting aside 8,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses for elderly and homebound Texans. Find out more about the program and why Bexar County isn't on the list yet.
Now that the Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, Texas is awaiting its first shipment of the third vaccine to be approved since the pandemic began. The state could initially receive more than 200,000 doses.
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On Friday, President Joe Biden visited Texas for the first time since taking office. Here are the biggest takeaways from his trip to Houston. Early Saturday, the House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill. That ships the massive measure to the Senate, where Democrats seem bent on resuscitating their minimum wage push and fights could erupt over state aid and other issues.
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Gov. Greg Abbott is assessing when he may lift the statewide mask mandate he implemented last July to slow the spread of COVID-19. Here's what you need to know about vaccine distribution in Texas and what it means for safety precautions.
This morning, the Express-News Editorial Board will meet with Mayor Ron Nirenberg, County Judge Nelson Wolff and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro to talk about the historic winter storm, power outages and what should happen next. Join us live at 10 a.m.
You're invited to our Talking San Antonio webinar today! Join the conversation with Columnist Gilbert Garcia and VIA's Chief Strategic Officer Marisa Bono at noon by signing up here.
We are also inviting our readers to watch live as the Express-News Editorial Board interviews leaders from SAWS and CPS Energy in the wake of last week's devastating winter storm. You can watch those meetings here at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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The Bexar County Commissioners Court will meet Tuesday morning, returning to an in-person gathering after holding its last two regular meetings virtually. Here's a look at what's on the agenda. The Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch attempt by former President Donald Trump to shield his financial records,
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In the aftermath of this week’s winter storm, San Antonio plumbers say they are overwhelmed with thousands of calls from desperate homeowners. And the backlog of repairs is likely to get much worse. In a news conference Friday, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in a news conference laid out his top four priorities as the state begins its recovery process after the winter storm that knocked out millions of Texans’ power and water supplies
San Antonians have one more chance to make their voices heard publicly about what they think is the best way to preserve and promote historical finds at San Pedro Creek, including what’s left of one of the oldest Black churches in Texas. Monday is a federal holiday, some schools will still have classes. Some may choose to go virtual or even cancel classes as the area deals with wintry weather
San Antonio is expecting a high of just 26 degrees with possible flurries
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From last year’s recession to a soaring stock market, enhanced unemployment benefits and economic stimulus payments, even ordinary tax filers face changes. Here's what you need to know.
In San Antonio today, expect a high of 42 cloudy skies. Although the forecast calls for highs in the low 40s again Saturday, an arctic blast arriving Sunday night will bring cold that could break records.
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Key members of the Texas Senate chided Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton yesterday for handing out $40 million in pay raises to members of his staff without approval of the Texas Legislature. In San Antonio today, expect a high of 42 with possible thunderstorms. Make sure to keep coats and mittens handy this weekend. The region is about to get hit with an arctic air mass that may produce snow for the area.
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As the city's coronavirus positivity rate continues to show signs of improvement, officials have detected the first known cases of the more contagious U.K. strain of COVID-19 in two local residents. Mayor Ron Nirenberg called it "a wake-up call." The Spurs took on the Golden State Warriors again after an epic game-winning shot Tuesday night. Here are highlights from last night.
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The Senate launches Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial today, with lawyers for the former president insisting he is not guilty of inciting mob violence at the Capitol. Also today, Bexar County Commissioners Court is set to discuss workforce training and the county’s federal and state legislative agendas in a virtual meeting set to start at 9 a.m.
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Tomorrow, the U.S. Senate is set to launch the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Tonight, the Spurs host the Golden State Warriors in the first game of a back-to-back. The challenge for the Spurs during the next two nights will be to somehow find a way to slow Stephen Curry.
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Two days after city crews removed dozens of homeless who had been living in tents under Interstate 37 in downtown San Antonio, crews are planning to descend on the parking lot of District 1 Councilman Robert Treviño’s field office Friday to clear out a few more people who are without shelter. The NCAA is expected to announce soon that San Antonio will host all 63 games of the 2021 women’s basketball tournament, giving the city’s depressed hospitality industry a temporary lift.
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Public input from virtual meetings for Bexar County residents will identify the most intense needs in the county and guide use of federal programs administered through HUD. Precinct 2 meets tonight at 6:30 p.m. Here's what you need to know.
Spurs forward Drew Eubanks is over his bout with coronavirus, but the experience was no fun. Having returned from the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
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President Joe Biden has signed a second spate of orders to undo his predecessor’s policies, demonstrating the powers of the White House and its limitations without support from Congress. Here's what you need to know about his orders on family separation, border security and legal immigration.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his annual State of the State address last night, boasting of a state rising again after a year of unparalleled loss. Here are the biggest takeaways from the speech. A military coup in Myanmar and a mass crackdown on dissidents in Russia are presenting early tests for the Biden administration as it tries to reestablish American primacy as a worldwide pro-democracy leader.
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Gov. Greg Abbott will deliver his annual State of the State address tonight, likely highlighting the state’s resilience amid a devastating pandemic and pressing for an aggressively conservative legislative agenda. San Antonio representatives were watching the volatility pf the Gamestop stock saga closely. Here's what they said about it.
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President Joe Biden ordered government health insurance markets to reopen for a special sign-up window, offering uninsured Americans a haven as the spread of COVID-19 remains high and vaccines aren't yet widely available. The latest entry in our 52 Weeks of Food Trucks series brings us to the Bulverde area for a full review of a new food truck from a James Beard-tapped chef
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A team of scientists has identified an anti-cancer drug that kills the coronavirus in lab studies and is almost 30 times more potent than remdesivir, one of the few antiviral drugs available to treat the disease. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a "wartime effort" to boost vaccine deliveries and vaccinate 300 million Americans by the end of the summer or early fall.
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Vaccine maker Moderna said Monday that its vaccine is effective against new variants of the coronavirus that have emerged in Britain and South Africa. Keep an eye on expressnews.com today, where we'll have coverage of the Commissioners Court meeting, and a report from our Taste team about a new kolache shop in San Antonio.
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Today the House will deliver articles of impeachment to the Senate, which has already agreed to delay the trial of President Donald Trump for two weeks. Texas Holocaust Remembrance Week begins today and runs through Friday. One of the reasons state education officials decided not to cancel the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, in the spring is to gauge the dimensions of the learning loss, though its value there will be limited because it won’t be mandatory.
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Texas researchers found that men are more likely to contract and die from COVID-19. Check our Taste team's page for a review of a food truck with a famous namesake. In our latest investigation, Brian Chasnoff explores why the rules are in place and how local politics can come into play when exceptions get approved. Read the full story here.
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A new era in American politics officially began Wednesday. Vice President Kamala Harris broke the barrier that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries when she took the oath to hold the nation's second-highest office.
Vaccines are considered the best weapon against a disease that has now killed more than 400,000 Americans. But a little more than a month into the distribution of shots, demand for vaccines has far outstripped the existing supply.
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Today, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Watch the inauguration live at ExpressNews.com.
Matthew Carl Mazzocco appeared for the first time in federal court yesterday to hear charges against him in connection with the deadly U.S. Capitol riot that occurred on Jan. 6.
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A $250,000 pilot program will explore ways to best rehabilitate and maintain hundreds of shotgun houses as part of a solution to the 21st century, pandemic-era economic recovery. This year, citing safety concerns because of the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s MLK Commission asked residents to stay away this year from the traditional route and instead celebrate it through a virtual event.
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Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Schools, post offices, financial institutions and city offices are closed. But don't think of today as a day off, the Express-News Editorial Board writes. Read their latest, "Editorial: Today is about completing King’s work."
With President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration happening this week, some downtown businesses are concerned about the potential for protests
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President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan last night to end “a crisis of deep human suffering” by speeding up vaccines and pumping out financial help to those struggling with the pandemic’s prolonged economic fallout.
One place vaccine rollout has been relatively speedy? Texas. The state is the first to administer more than 1 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine,
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On Wednesday, Democrats declared President Donald Trump an “insurrectionist” and “aspiring tyrant” as the U.S. House of Representatives made him the first president to be impeached twice. Every Texas Democrat supported impeachment as expected. Even a few Texas Republicans said Trump’s conduct may well be impeachable, though they didn’t support the effort.
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The U.S. House convened Tuesday night to vote on urging Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump with a Cabinet vote. The Texas legislative session began Tuesday with the election of a new House speaker and a display of unity. A stalled proposal for a program aimed at helping local bars and restaurants keep their lights on and pay their employees amid the coronavirus pandemic may be gaining steam.
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President Donald Trump plans to visit Alamo, Texas today. The trip to the Rio Grande Valley, intended to highlight his administration's work on the border wall. Bexar County Commissioners Court will hold its first meeting of 2021 today with two newly elected county commissioners in attendance. Anosmia, or loss of smell may seem like one of the mildest symptoms of a disease that can wreak havoc on the human body, causing respiratory failure and damage to multiple organ systems.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump unless the vice president and Cabinet force him out. Here are six key issues before the Texas Legislature, and their prospects in a session that will be dominated by financial concerns. The explosive growth of cryptocurrency ATMs in San Antonio, and around the world, is an indicator of the popularity of the highly volatile digital currency, which hit its all-time high value of $41,962 for one bitcoin on Friday
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The new strain of the COVID-19 virus considered more contagious has been identified in the Houston area. Nearly 100 employees at the only oil refinery inside San Antonio city limits — and at related operations in the region — may be out of work next month. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said he reassigned the almost two-year-old probe of the shooting deaths of a mother and her two daughters to a cold case detective because his department’s original investigation was insufficient.
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On Tuesday, San Antonio broke records for new coronavirus cases and virus-related hospital admissions. Access to the coronavirus vaccine has been hard to come by, and we want to hear from you about it. Community Labs is expanding its coronavirus testing efforts in local schools and across Texas amid a surge in the pandemic that is threatening to overwhelm the state’s health care systems. According to Pets of the Homeless, 5 to 10 percent of Americans who are homeless have cats or dogs. The Powells estimated that 10 percent of the people living on San Antonio streets have pet dogs
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Visitors and legislative staff have returned to the Texas Capitol, 10 months after the building was shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic. This morning, you're invited to join our Editorial Board as they interview leaders from Community Labs and local school districts about what's next in the fight for widespread fast, cheap COVID-19 testing.
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Tuesday's Senate runoff races in Georgia may ultimately decide whether San Antonio gets more federal cash to spend on coronavirus-related expenses. Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales is one of several prosecutors in Texas who have vowed to curtail use of the death penalty. The worst is coming, experts say. In Bexar County, the number of new coronavirus patients in hospitals broke the daily record twice last week as infections continue to climb, rivaling the summer surge. The city is on pace to set a new record for infected patients this week.
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Eager buyers and low-interest rates are helping to fuel a rise in new home construction in the San Antonio area. Millions of Americans will receive one-time stimulus payments in the next week or so, as the U.S. government races to implement a $900 billion coronavirus aid package. The Alamodome, city officials said, has plenty of room for people to spread out without having to physically encounter one another during today’s matchup between the Texas Longhorns and Colorado Buffaloes.
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A San Antonio man who owned a chain of hospice businesses bought a Porsche and Spurs season tickets with proceeds from a $150 million fraud scheme. Less than two weeks into COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Texas, some rural hospital administrators are experiencing delays and difficulties securing the shots for their staffs.
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Today the Spurs open the 2020-21 season hoping the return to a post-bubble routine includes a return to the playoffs. We interviewed a number of San Antonians about what it’s been like saying goodbye to their favorite restaurants, stores, gyms, dry cleaners and other businesses. Amazon is massively boosting its presence in South Texas with plans to open three new facilities in San Antonio and create over 1,500 jobs.
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Attorney General William Barr said he saw no reason to appoint a special counsel to look into the president’s claims about the 2020 election or to name one for the tax investigation of President-elect Joe Biden's son. Top state Republicans announced Monday that the Texas Capitol will reopen early next month, as lawmakers begin returning to Austin for the new legislative session. COVID-19 is forcing organizers of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, scheduled Feb. 11-28, to go small
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More than 620,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines are headed to Texas this week, with about 35,000 earmarked for hospitals, pharmacies and medical clinics in Bexar County. Here's what you need to know about the second week of vaccine distribution in Texas. Keep your eyes on the skies tonight. Jupiter and Saturn will put on a show humanity hasn't seen in almost 800 years.
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Today, we'll have a review of a downtown pizzeria that brings dough and bona fides straight from New York City. Federal authorities expressed increased alarm about a long-undetected intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. Here's why they called it a “grave” risk. More than three-quarters of the PPP money — $1.7 billion — went to the North Side, Northwest Side and Northeast Side.
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After months of stalemate, congressional leaders are getting closer to cementing a roughly $900 billion stimulus deal. The Spurs are betting on carryover from last season to push them into playoff contention, but for various reasons that familiarity hasn’t been evident so far. The family of Fernando Macias, the mentally ill 61-year-old man who died in the downtown jail two years ago, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and University Hospital System.
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As San Antonio hit another coronavirus surge milestone — 800 patients in area hospitals — some received the first vaccine shots.
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Bexar County commissioners will meet today to tackle various problems aggravated by the pandemic, including food insecurity, substance abuse and mental health difficulties. We have a preview here. Released Monday, a report identified “significant concerns” that presented “an unacceptable level of risk” at the Lackland Confinement Facility.
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Join the Express-News Editorial Board this morning as they talk with San Antonio Food Bank President and CEO Eric Cooper about the city's extreme need. The San Antonio Spurs billed local elections officials more than $250,000 for using the county-owned AT&T Center as a voting site during the November election, documents show.
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Seven recruits graduated from JBSA-Lackland and became the first enlistees assigned to the nation’s newest service branch: the U.S. Space Force. The U.S. moved one step closer to the start of a coronavirus vaccination campaign, as a government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine.Organizers behind the Recall CPS campaign see Ed Kelley as part of San Antonio’s insular circle of power brokers and elite businesspeople who often lead city initiatives and hold unelected positions of power.
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The Federal Trade Commission and more than 40 states, including Texas, accused Facebook of buying up its rivals to illegally squash competition. Sections of Texas 151 and Loop 410 will be shut down this weekend to allow work on new flyover ramps at the interchange between the highway and the interstate. Wednesday afternoon’s launch of Starship — SpaceX’s silver rocket — lasted only 6 minutes and 42 seconds, but the historic flight from South Texas ushered in a new era of space travel for humanity.
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Ken Paxton filed an eleventh-hour suit Tuesday in the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to overturn election results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The U.K. began vaccinations against COVID-19. For the first recipients, among them older Britons and hundreds of doctors and nurses. Massive swaths of Texas are considered maternity care deserts, where women must drive more than an hour for health care. More than 150 counties — home to more than 2 million Texans — have no OB-GYN.
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Official approval looms for pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna in the next few weeks as they prepare to make COVID-19 vaccines to the public. Here’s what you should know about both vaccines.The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, which oversees licensing of the state’s 102,000 police officers and jailers, could be in for a major overhaul. while urban multi-vehicle crashes decreased by about 56 percent, fatal wrecks only decreased by about 15 percent. The proportion of all crashes that were fatal doubled statewide.
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Today, we mark the 79th anniversary of what President Roosevelt called “a day that will live in infamy.” Read more about how the attack on Pearl Harbor sows resolve in the U.S. today Of the 415 miles of border wall completed, only 30 miles are in new areas, according to a Customs and Border Protection report obtained by the Express-News
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You’re probably wondering if your home office is a tax-deductible business expense. This is why you shouldn't get too excited about a drastic change to your taxes. The Bexar County Military and Veterans Services Center will host a “D-Day Document Day” today to help veterans file federal disability claims. VIA Metropolitan Transit will offer free rides in observance of Rosa Parks Day.
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Former Councilman Greg Brockhouse is gearing up for a second run at Mayor Ron Nirenberg. A Texas mother’s chance of undergoing surgical interventions during childbirth can have less to do with her health – and more to do with the hospital where she gives birth. Keep an eye out for our latest investigation coming today. A father and son who headed a San Antonio-area factoring company were arrested this week in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud investors of at least $800,000.
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Bexar County commissioners will get an update today on allocations of nearly $80 million in federal coronavirus relief funds. Early voting for the two Dec. 12 runoff elections for Alamo Colleges District board seats began yesterday and will continue through Dec. 8. “Quarantine! How I Survived the Diamond Princess Coronavirus Crisis” was published Nov. 10 by Post Hill Press.
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Despite the expected arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in just a few weeks, it could take several months before things get back to something close to normal in the U.S. Three separate complaints about sex discrimination and retaliation are under investigation by the EEOC. Several employees say it's just an example of bigger problems in the Arson Bureau. The families of two children found shot to death almost two years ago, have grown frustrated with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office while waiting to learn who is responsible and what prompted the violence.
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You're invited to join the Express-News Editorial Board this morning for a conversation with former Mayor Phil Hardberger. If you choose to host or attend a gathering, there are ways to reduce the risks. A patient who suffered permanent lung damage from COVID-19 is recovering after receiving a double lung transplant at University Hospital. Only a small number of procedures have taken place in Texas.
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Join the Express-News Editorial Board this morning for a conversation with member-elect Tony Gonzales. Social media companies cracked down on misinformation during the election. In late June, Dr. D. Kimberley Molina was appointed chief medical examiner of Bexar County, just two weeks before coronavirus hospitalizations peaked in San Antonio.
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The stalled $450 million Alamo makeover project — already floundering — is under renewed fire from Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff. Free holiday bags will be distributed via drive-thru style in the parking lots of these stores. Randy Diamond explores the ways local hotels are trying new things to keep rooms full. The Alamo City was among six cities on a short list competing to be the new home of U.S. Space Command’s headquarters.
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The coronavirus pandemic is far from over, but a group of Texas health experts is already looking forward. Amazon plans to open a North Side facility to make “last-mile” deliveries to customers in the area. The company’s proposed warehouse would total 141,360 square feet. Some of San Antonio’s health care workers could get vaccinated against COVID-19 in as soon as three weeks. A several thousand dollar ‘donation’ can make your drug charge disappear and why the arrangement might not be legal.
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Join the Express-News Editorial Board at 9 a.m. for a conversation with CPS Energy President and CEO Paula Gold-Williams. Soon, patients will be able to get checked out for COVID-19 and the flu with just one test. Read more about the combination test that can deliver results within 48 hours.There will be no Tim Duncan available for the Spurs in tonight's draft, but they stand a good chance of adding to their core of young talent. Here's what you need to know about the team’s first lottery pick in more than two decades.
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Drugmaker Moderna said Monday its coronavirus vaccine provided strong protection in early trial results. Texas surpassed 20,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday, as COVID-19 continues to surge in the United States. Zekee Rayford, 18, has reoccurring nightmares of the evening two weeks ago when he was tackled, kicked, and tased by Schertz police officers.
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