Gov. Greg Abbott begins flying migrants to Chicago after officials impound busses

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has resorted to buying plane tickets to ship migrants to Chicago after Windy City officials impounded buses Texas used to dump migrants there. The first flight carrying some 100 migrants from El Paso arrived in Chicago on Tuesday, according to NBC News. Abbott’s office sa

Texas Medical Board remains silent on abortion laws, despite calls for more guidance

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Last week, in rejecting Kate Cox’s bid to terminate her nonviable pregnancy, the Texas Supreme Court called on the Texas Medical Board to offer doctors more guidance on how to

After protests, San Antonio City Council to consider Gaza ceasefire proclamation

After weeks of protests and tense public comment sessions, San Antonio City Council will hold a Jan. 11 special meeting to discuss whether to sign a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. District 5 Councilwoman Terri Castillo, who has expressed support on social media for a cea

San Antonio's New Year's Eve bash will ring in 2024 with fireworks, live music and more

The city’s official annual New Year’s Eve party returns to ring in 2024, bringing with it live music, eclectic DJ sets, carnival attractions and — of course — food, drinks and fireworks. Put on by the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Parks Foundation, CelebrateSA draws more than 70,000 attend