Texas GOP convention kicks off with party leaders attacking Speaker Dade Phelan

Sign up for the We the Texans newsletter to receive twice-monthly updates on our year-long initiative dedicated to boosting civic engagement and chronicling how democracy is experienced in Texas. SAN ANTONIO — Several top state Republican officials took aim at Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan on Thur

San Antonio council members, other officials call for rail service to Austin in letter to Pete Buttigieg

The push to connect San Antonio and the state capital via rail looks to be picking up steam. Four San Antonio City Council members and two local state reps signed on to a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg this week advocating for reliable rail transit between South Texas

Six longtime on-air personalities retiring from San Antonio TV station KSAT

Six veteran broadcasters with decades of experience are retiring from San Antonio's KSAT, officials with the TV station said. The departures include Mark Austin, Jessie Degollado, Marilyn Moritz, Mike Osterhage, Ursula Pari and David Sears, all long-time familiar faces at the ABC affiliate.

San Antonio's Smoke Skybar opening new nightclub, mezzanine areas

Downtown nightspot and barbecue restaurant Smoke Skybar will expand its offerings this Thursday by way of a new nightclub and skyline mezzanine areas, news site MySA reports. Back in April, the business unveiled a new indoor dining room as part of a years-long improvement project. Smoke owner Adrian