Majority on San Antonio City Council reject mayor's item calling for pause on Spurs negotiations

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ agenda item calling for a “strategic pause” in negotiations with Spurs Sports & Entertainment for a new downtown NBA arena failed on a 4-7 vote Thursday in front of a packed house. As of press time, council still hasn't voted on a the meeting's other item: a tenta

Health insurance carriers request raising ACA premiums by more than 20% on average in Texas

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Health insurance companies have requested an average premium increase of 24% for Affordable Care Act plans in Texas in 2026, a significant hike that could lead to destabilizat

Why is Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller posting puppy play?

Texans can always count on Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller to stir up controversy. This time, however, his target is ... the BDSM community? Miller shared a tweet on Tuesday characterizing leftists as depraved freaks and included an assortment of photos of people in "puppy play" masks as "

Combative U.S. Rep. Chip Roy jumps into crowded race for Texas Attorney General

Combative extreme-right lawmaker U.S. Rep. Chip Roy is the latest Republican to jump into the crowded race to replace Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Roy — whose district spans parts of both Austin and San Antonio — revealed his plans Thursday in a typically over-the-top statement in which he ple