San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones hires TikTok realtor to help improve her image

After a torrent of bad press, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has turned to a San Antonio realtor known for making social media videos to help with damage control and bolster her public image. Realtor MarkAnthony Ball revealed Monday on LinkedIn that he’s joining Jones’ communications team. Although he didn’

San Antonio City Hall raises flags to honor 50 years of Pride in the Alamo City

San Antonio’s LGBTQ+ community is celebrating 50 years of Pride in the Alamo City. To commemorate the kick-off of Pride month and this half-century milestone, San Antonio City Hall raised a rainbow flag Monday morning for the fifth year in a row. Though Pride month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Ri

Paxton sues Denton to block gender-neutral changing rooms at Pride pool party

Attorney General Ken Paxton said Monday that his office has sued the City of Denton to block plans for gender-neutral changing rooms during a private Pride swim party at a public pool. In a joint statement, PRIDENTON and OUTreach Denton said the lawsuit was unnecessary because the LGBTQ+ groups had

Cooking up Conversation: Cristina Martinez of ‘one-stop Chicana shop’ Very That 

Cristina Martinez founded Very That in 2013, creating fun homewares, accessories and gifts that celebrate San Antonio Latina culture. From coffee mugs emblazoned with “Support local chismosas” and tumblers designed to resemble Aqua Net hairspray cans to coasters featuring images of Bad Bunny and Jua