Texas’ raucous primary runoffs end today. Here’s what to watch.

Texans are returning to the polls Tuesday to pick their party’s nominees in an array of runoffs, capping one of the liveliest primary seasons in the state’s recent political history. Several statewide, congressional and legislative contests required an overtime round between the top two finishers in

Republicans worry Texas’ ugly Cornyn-Paxton runoff leading to deeper fractures in the party

As the $100 million slugfest between incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and his primary runoff opponent Ken Paxton comes to a close Tuesday, some observers predict the fight has done deep damage to an already divided Republican Party. With President Donald Trump’s last-minute endorsement, Paxton goes i

First Look: New restaurant, cocktail spot Miles makes superb addition to St. Paul Square

The prime corner of St. Paul Square that once housed the shuttered Francis Bogside has stood empty for months.  Now, the spot at 1170 E. Commerce Street has found a worthy successor in Miles, a new cocktail bar and restaurant with a jazz legend for a namesake and a menu built around elevated takes o

Everything we saw at San Antonio’s first-ever Pearl Fest music festival

San Antonio’s Historic Pearl complex hosted its first-ever music festival on Saturday with Texas blues rockers Los Lonely Boys headlining. Pearl Fest, which included both ticketed and free performances, also included San Antonio acts such as Nicky Diamonds, Girl in a Coma, mypilotis and Chicano soul