Lone Star Beer taps San Antonio bartender for cocktail recipe made for porch sipping

The days of sipping frosty cocktails on the front porch are nearly upon us, and one San Antonio bartender has partnered with Lone Star Brewing to provide just such a tasty beverage. Last week, the San Antonio-tied brewery launched its Porch Season campaign, an ode to the time of year when the weathe

Dallas Congressman Colin Allred reportedly ready to challenge Ted Cruz for his Senate seat

Looks like U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has another potential challenger. U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, plans to run against the Lone Star State's junior senator in 2024 and may make a campaign announcement within days, the Texas Tribune reports, citing two unnamed people familiar with the plans

Attendees of San Antonio's King William Fair mad about wristband payment system

Organizers of the King William Fair are getting public heat over what some attendees are calling poor implementation of the Fiesta event's wristband payment system, BlastPass. BlastPass, which requires a $2 charge in order to set up for each wristband, served as the fair's only form of payment for f

Prosecutors drop charges against former San Antonio cop accused of kneeling on suspect's neck

Bexar County prosecutors on Monday dismissed felony charges against a fired San Antonio police officer accused of kneeling on a suspect's knee during a 2019 incident, according to KSAT. A Bexar County grand jury indicted former officer Michael Brewer in March 2020 on a charge of unlawful restraint r