U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro describes 'grim' conditions at ICE detention center near San Antonio

After visiting the controversy-plagued Karnes County Immigration Processing Center on Friday, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro called out the Trump Administration for manufacturing an environment for the tour that felt “very staged.” “They make everything look good while you visit, but the facilities have g

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' communications director exits after less than a week on job

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include comments from Gary Cooper. First-term San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' communications director, Gary Cooper, has left after serving less than a week on the job, both he and the Mayor's Office confirm. Jones earlier this month tapped Cooper, a

San Antonio Spurs hosting annual 'Back to School Bash' this Sunday at Frost Bank Center

The San Antonio Spurs' annual “Back to School Bash" will take place Sunday at the Frost Bank Center, allowing kids heading back to school to stock up on necessary supplies and receive free health screenings. The annual event will run noon-3 p.m. on Sunday, and registration is required by filling out

Top two Kerr County emergency officials say they were asleep as July 4 floods struck

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The top two emergency management officials in Kerr County told lawmakers Thursday that they were asleep in the early morning hours of July 4 when floodwaters rose.