AI-aligned super PACs are pouring millions into Texas congressional races

Groups funded by artificial intelligence industry leaders have spent more than $2.8 million in the state, mostly on U.S. House GOP candidates who favor a light regulatory touch. The post AI-aligned super PACs are pouring millions into Texas congressional races appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Is downtown going dark? San Antonio’s hotel occupancy has plunged, raising economic risks

Occupancy in the tourism-dependent Alamo City is down 14% from 2019, and the situation doesn't seem to be improving. The post Is downtown going dark? San Antonio’s hotel occupancy has plunged, raising economic risks appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Jet-setter Ted Cruz spotted in Florida spring break spot as DHS shutdown drags on

As the partial government shutdown drags on, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has been spotted taking yet another ill-timed jaunt to a sunny locale — this time, the spring break hotspot of Fort Lauderdale, Florida — TMZ reports.​ A fellow traveler spotted Cruz at the Fort Lauderdale airport Tuesday as C

With Texas ban on smokable hemp now in effect, experts say customers will turn to mail-order

Under state law and federal law, it's still legal to possess smokable hemp, so attorneys suspect customers will simply order from out-of-state vendors. The post With Texas ban on smokable hemp now in effect, experts say customers will turn to mail-order appeared first on San Antonio Current.