Texas' two senators near top of the list for taking money from fossil fuel industry

In Texas, the oil and gas industry has long wielded an outsized political influence. Now, a new analysis of campaign finance records shines fresh light on just how significant that influence is. Texas' two Republican U.S. Senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, have individually received more campaign f

AI-generated picture of San Antonio ladies feeding Charles Barkley churros goes viral

An AI-generated image of basketball commentator Charles Barkley being fed churros by plus-sized women in front of the Alamo is making the rounds on social media. The joke, of course, is that Barkley has made comments about San Antonio's "big ol' women" a running joke during appearances on TNT's Insi

San Antonio Reddit users not keen on paying for new Spurs, baseball facilities

Although speculation continues to swirl about a downtown arena for the San Antonio Spurs and a new stadium for the Missions baseball team, talk on the r/sanantonio Reddit page suggests that public funding for those facilities may be a tough sell. "Who is cool with helping pay for the AA Missions' pr

Some Texas school officials are skeptical that a K-12 curriculum with Christian influences is the lifeline state leaders promise

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas education officials and Republican lawmakers say proposed elementary school lessons that incorporate extensive biblical references will boost student achievement and sav