City of San Antonio identifies first mosquito pool of season to test positive for West Nile virus

A mosquito pool in North Central San Antonio has tested positive for the West Nile virus, the city's first such positive test for the 2025 season, Metropolitan Health District officials confirmed Monday. The sample was collected near the intersection of West Avenue and Blanco Road, and Metro Health

Trump’s new tax on Mexico-grown tomatoes will drive higher prices for San Antonio restaurants and consumers

President Donald Trump’s new 17% tariff on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico, implemented in July, is expected to increase food costs for restaurants in San Antonio and beyond, according to industry insiders.  Trump’s move follows the U.S. Department of Commerce’s withdrawal from a 2019 tomato sus

In draft congressional map, Texas Republicans bet big that gains with Latino voters will persist

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — In the 2024 election, Hispanic voters fled their traditional Democratic Party roots, casting their ballots for Republican Donald Trump at historic rates in areas

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones affirms public will be able to speak on Project Marvel study

Despite rescheduling a City Council meeting about a controversial Project Marvel economic impact study, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones late Sunday told Current the public will be able to comment on the analysis, which was released last week. During a Friday press conference in front of City Hall, community