City of San Antonio to begin talks with county, Spurs on new $1.5 billion arena

City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to let City Manager Erik Walsh begin talks with Spurs Sports & Entertainment [SS&E] and Bexar County to hash out a non-binding agreement to construct an NBA arena with a price tag up to $1.5 billion. The vote comes after two days of messy debate about a pot

Thin majority of Texas House signs on to support voucher bill

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A narrow majority of the Texas House signed on in support of the chamber’s school voucher bill on Wednesday, signaling that Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority is on track to clea

San Antonio police detective fired over claims he used excessive force during arrests

The San Antonio Police Department late last year fired detective Jack E. Harper III over allegations he punched and verbally berated suspects in a car-theft case even though they appeared to show no threat, newly available disciplinary records show. In addition to his alleged use of excessive force,

Shaq reveals Spurs coach Popovich's act of kindness when the star attended school in San Antonio

San Antonio is missing Coach Gregg Popovich as he stays away from the court for health reasons — and former Alamo City resident Shaquille O'Neal is no exception. Fans hoped the winningest coach in NBA history would be able to return to finish the 2025 season after suffering what the team called a "m