San Antonio franchise of Dirty Dough cookie chain asks for help keeping the lights on

A San Antonio location of Dirty Dough cookie shop is asking fans in a social media post to help it stay in business. The Stone Oak franchisee of the Arizona-based chain — which specializes in fresh-baked, stuffed cookies in more than a dozen flavor combinations — shared its plea to the San Antonio R

Water scarcity and clean energy collide in South Texas

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New Braunfels craft cocktail spot to host Bloody Mary Festival this Sunday

New Braunfels craft cocktail spot The Reserve on 1863 will host a Bloody Mary Festival this Sunday. The New Braunfels Bloody Mary Festival will kick off at 10 a.m. and featured seven styles of the popular brunch sipper as well as live music and grub from nearby eatery Crossroads Bakery and Bistro. T

Councilman Marc Whyte wants San Antonio to adopt a zero-based budget

District 10 City Councilman Marc Whyte on Thursday filed a Council Consideration Request (CCR) asking the city to adopt a zero-based budget by the 2027 fiscal year. A zero-based budget would effectively start each annual budget from zero dollars, forcing city departments to justify every expense in