Former staffer for U.S. Sen. John Cornyn jumps to Democrat James Talarico’s campaign

A former staffer for Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has crossed the aisle to join Democrat James Talarico’s campaign for his former boss’ seat. Talarico’s campaign confirmed Monday that Jacob Smith, a former deputy legislative director to Cornyn, has joined the Democrat’s camp as deputy policy dir

San Antonio Street Art celebrating 40 years of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure with art walk, costume contest

The San Antonio Street Art collective is throwing a celebration this Friday to honor the 40th anniversary of cult film Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. While beloved worldwide, the movie has special meaning for San Antonio viewers. The nonstop romp follows man-child Pee-wee Herman as he searches for his sto

Texas families ask Supreme Court to review state law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

More than two dozen Texas families have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether the state can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The filing, coordinated by the ACLU and other civil-rights groups, comes after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ru

Assclown Alert: Screaming ‘socialism’ while Texas burns with Gov. Greg Abbott

Assclown Alert is a column of opinion, analysis and snark. Gov. Greg Abbott is spending $10 million on TV ads to remind Texans that Democrats are scary socialists. Apparently, after more than a decade in the Governor’s Mansion, that’s the best argument he has left. The Republican incumbent’s massive