Prisoners’ relatives and former inmates plead for help as deaths mount in sweltering Texas prisons

Shouting, screaming and crying with raw desperation, dozens of prisoners’ relatives and former inmates gathered at the state Capitol Tuesday begging, once again, for state officials to install air conditioning in Texas prisons. “They’re cooking our babies alive!” wailed a grieving mother, whose 36-y

Tearfully testifying against Texas’ abortion ban, three women describe medical care delayed

One woman could barely get words out through her tears. Another ran to the restroom as soon as she was done, wordless, wretched sobs wracking her tiny body. A third threw up on the witness stand.

San Antonio pizza spot Backyard on Broadway debuts outdoor upgrades, 50% off pizza deal

Family-friendly pizza joint Backyard on Broadway is celebrating summer with a slew of upgrades to its facility, as well as new extended hours and specials. The downtown-area eatery is aiming to beat the summer heat with massive, newly installed outdoor shades and fans on the expansive backyard. Reno

First Look: San Antonio’s La Ruina unveils upstairs bar with sexy, bespoke vibes

If bespoke cocktails are your jam, listen up: La Ruina has unveiled a lavish new upstairs bar suited to those tastes, and it’s open now. When news broke that Modernist owners Olaf Harmel and Gerry Shirley had left the bespoke cocktail-focused drinkery — that is, a bar that doesn’t necessarily have a