Bad Takes: Running San Antonio’s government ‘more like a business’ isn’t a smart solution

Editor's note: Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. Anyone who advocates running government like a business must never have been put on hold by an insurance company or cable provider. During a recent online group chat the Express-News conducted with District 8 Councilman and mayoral candid

Texas among states with biggest drops in life expectancy, study finds

The average life expectancy has declined in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and Texas was along the states reporting the biggest drops, a new study shows. Indeed, the average life expectancy in Texas slid by 3.83% from 2018 to 2021, according to Forbes Advisor analysis, ranking it as the state w

Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Danny Ocean, Tinlicker, Architects

Our picks for the top live music options in San Antonio this week run the gamut from Latin-infused "future pop" to dance floor-ready EDM to metalcore breakdowns. Let's take a look. Thursday, Oct. 3

Here's where to celebrate Oktoberfest in and around San Antonio

October is officially here, which means it's time to party like a German. Luckily, there are plenty of options to don lederhosen, snack on schnitzel and gulp down steins of beer. Goodbye brat summer, wilkommen bratwurst autumn.