Cityscrapes: Mayor's charter review could improve governance — with the right changes

Editor's Note: Cityscrapes is a column of opinion and analysis. Ron Nirenberg is in his fourth, and last, term as mayor of San Antonio.

Book release, concert at San Antonio's Flagship Records celebrates Roots Punk

Longtime rock journalist and author David A. Ensminger will celebrate the release of his new book Roots Punk: A Visual and Oral History with appropriately raucous musical accompaniment this Sunday at San Antonio's Flagship Records. In the book, Ensminger — an instructor at Lee College in Baytown — e

San Antonio Brahmas appear to survive XFL-USFL league merger

Honchos with the XFL and United States Football League (USFL) said Thursday that federal antitrust officials have completed a review of the two semipro football leagues' merger, clearing the way for a "combined season" this spring. Although details about which franchises will compete in the newly fo

Assclown Alert: Tamping down on free speech to score political points with Texas AG Ken Paxton

Assclown Alert is a column of opinion, analysis and snark. In his latest foray into performative politics, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton last week announced that his office is investigating watchdog group Media Matters for "potentially fraudulent activity."