James Talarico touts endorsement from lawyer who accused Paxton of stealing his pen

In 2014, an attorney at the Collin County Courthouse accused Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of stealing his $1,000 Montblanc pen after he took it out and placed it near a metal detector. Security camera footage appeared to show Paxton leaving with the pen, and police identified him as a suspect.

Grassroots groups accuse San Antonio council members of voter suppression over Spurs arena deal

During a spirited Friday press conference, activists accused City Council members, including Phyllis Viagran and Ivalis Meza Gonzalez, of engaging in voter suppression by fighting a citywide vote on public funding for a new Spurs arena. Indeed, the City Hall press conference organized by the Westsid

Paper Tiger’s Pulga Market puts a punk spin on an age-old tradition

It’s become increasingly difficult for small-business owners and creatives nationwide to make a profit while keeping their enterprise afloat. At the same time, “third spaces” are disappearing, leaving communities without free public spaces to gather together.  The monthly Pulga Market at St. Mary’s

Lawsuit seeks to stop Big Bend border wall construction

A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company on Friday asked a federal judge to block border wall-related construction in Big Bend National Park, arguing that the project is contrary to U.S. law and threatens constitutionally protected religious freedoms. Continued construction of the wall a