First defendant pleads guilty to charges related to deaths of 53 migrants in San Antonio

The first of six defendants charged for their alleged role in the deaths of 53 migrants in the back of an abandoned tractor-trailer pleaded guilty on Wednesday, the Express-News reports. Authorities accused Christian Martinez, 29, of serving as the middleman in the operation that transported migrant

Ted Cruz votes against bipartisan bill to avoid government shutdown

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz was one of 19 Republican senators who voted against a bipartisan bill intended to stave off a looming government shutdown. Cruz's vote broke from that of fellow Texas Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. What's more, it defied guidance from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who

Tokyo Cowboy's food satisfies with pan-Asian flavors, even if its name is a little misleading

Nothing shouts "Tokyo" at Tokyo Cowboy Whisky Diner, the recent addition to downtown San Antonio's dining scene. Don't go expecting the labyrinthine alleyways of Netflix's charming Midnight Diner or the neon-washed boulevards featured in other on-screen depictions of the teeming metropolis.

San Antonio's Lucy Cooper's to be featured on America's Best Restaurants series

Lucy Cooper’s Ice House is about to get another shot of media exposure, this time via the YouTube series America's Best Restaurants. Lucy Cooper's officials shared the details In a Facebook post, revealing that filming for the forthcoming episode will take place this Thursday from 2 p.m.-5 p.m.