San Antonio’s Alamo acquires original cannon used in 1836 battle

The Alamo has acquired an original cannon used in the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, the 13-day siege in which Texian settlers fended off the Mexican forces of Santa Anna who aimed to reclaim Texas. “This is one of the highlights of my nearly 14 years of working at the Alamo,” the Alamo’s Senior Research

San Antonio documentary showing will examine lasting impact of ’70s Chicano art collective

The film ASCO: Without Permission looks at the edgy collective whose conceptual work ran the gamut from Stations of the Cross reenactments to fake crime scenes. The post San Antonio documentary showing will examine lasting impact of ’70s Chicano art collective appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Texas police investigated millions with a shadowy phone-tracking software. They won’t say how they’ve used it.

One sheriff who leads an anti-smuggling task force says the software helps 'develop leads to eventually obtain probable cause.' Civil liberties experts say its use violates constitutional rights. The post Texas police investigated millions with a shadowy phone-tracking software. They won’t say how t

Texas House Democrats raised record-breaking $2.2 million in 2025

The majority of the Democratic caucus’ haul came when the party broke quorum over the summer to delay the GOP-controlled Legislature from redrawing the state’s congressional map. The post Texas House Democrats raised record-breaking $2.2 million in 2025 appeared first on San Antonio Current.