Meet the mayor of a tiny Texas town who wants to limit how cities can govern A push to restrict local governments’ power is having downstream effects in tiny towns and big cities like Dallas. The Texas Tribune · Apr 27
Spurs’ Historic Comeback in Game 4 Reflects Maturity Beyond Their Years The Spurs might be ahead of schedule but their maturity was on full display as they made history in coming back to beat the Blazers in Game 4. Sports Illustrated · Apr 26
Indian man arrested in Texas after attacking woman and biting her child; student visa was revoked in 2025 A 24-year-old Indian man, Atharva Vyas, has been arrested for assaulting a mother and her three-year-old daughter in a park in San Antonio, Texas. ICE has issued a detainer against the man which means after his proceedings with the law enforcement is over, he will be taken into ICE custody… The Times of India · Apr 26
High fives: Victor Wembanyama's rise to the top of the NBA charts French professional basketball player Victor Wembanyama is expected to return to the San Antonio Spurs team for Sunday night's fourth game against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of their NBA Western Conference play-off. Radio France Internationale · Apr 25
Top Democratic PAC books $22 million in ads, Republican counterpart reserves $14 million for U.S. House seats in South Texas House Majority PAC is targeting five majority-Hispanic seats, including the 23rd Congressional District, which was recently vacated by Republican Tony Gonzales. The top Republican group is spending $13.9 million on two seats. The Texas Tribune · Apr 23
French NBA star Wembanyama faces fitness problems after concussion in play-off game French professional basketball player Victor Wembanyama was on Wednesday undergoing medical tests after suffering a concussion during the second game of the San Antonio Spurs' first round NBA play-off tie against the Portland Trail Blazers. Radio France Internationale · Apr 22
Victor Wembanyama concussed after face-first fall in Spurs’ loss to Trail Blazers The Spurs star left Game 2 against Portland after a hard fall and entered concussion protocol, casting doubt over his availability for the rest of the first-round series The Guardian - US · Apr 22
How Victor Wembanyama Answered Every Question With His Spectacular Playoff Debut for Spurs Victor Wembanyama was nearly flawless in his first-ever Spurs playoff game. Sports Illustrated · Apr 20
Five NBA Playoffs Burning Questions: Knicks’ Title Chances, LeBron James’s Leadership Plus, is it too soon for San Antonio to break through, how far can Jayson Tatum take the Celtics after returning from injury and if the Pistons are built for the postseason. Sports Illustrated · Apr 17
Chris Mannix’s NBA MVP Ballot: The Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokić Debate Along with a strong top three, this season’s ballot has six players who can make strong arguments that they deserve the award. Sports Illustrated · Apr 15
Rep. Tony Gonzales resigns from Congress amid backlash over sexual misconduct allegations House members were set to vote this week on expelling both the San Antonio Republican and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. Gonzales’ announcement came shortly after Swalwell said he would step down. The Texas Tribune · Apr 13
How Teach for America Helped Set Up James Talarico’s Political Rise The prestigious education group is more than a shiny résumé item. For the Democratic Senate candidate, it was an incubator for his rapid political ascent. Texas Observer · Apr 9
NBA Notes: Keldon Johnson’s Role, Latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Future Plus, why Michael Malone would take a college head coaching role, whether Billy Donovan will remain in Chicago and who the Trail Blazers could look to as their next coach. Sports Illustrated · Apr 8
Mike Miles’ Former Charter School Network Expands Its Footprint in Texas Some school district leaders say they believed they had only one option for a partnership to avoid state takeover. Texas Observer · Apr 7
Sports Illustrated · Apr 1 Rising Tour Rookie Takes ‘Homecoming’ to New Level This Week at Valero Texas Open Johnny Keefer, 25, is playing in his hometown event, and it involves a comfortable stay in his childhood home.
Golf Monthly · Mar 31 Gary Woodland Becomes Latest Pro To Withdraw From Valero Texas Open The Houston Open champion has pulled out of this week's PGA Tour event in San Antonio
The Independent UK · Mar 30 Student shoots teacher before fatally shooting himself at Texas high school Students heard loud bangs, screaming and yelling before they went into hiding
The Times of India · Mar 30 Texas: 15-year-old student shoots teacher in school, then kills self The incident took place at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, according to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office, which shared details in a social media update. No other injuries were reported, and officials have not yet indicated a possible motive. The injured teacher was taken to a hospital…
Texas Observer · Mar 30 Time Comes for Castroville The Little Alsace of Texas, my once and current home, has long been more comfortable with an idealized past than with its full history or contradictory present.
Latin Times · Mar 25 How Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is affecting Hispanic Children in The U.S. The Dilley detention center, about an hour south of San Antonio, has become a reference for how the Trump administration's strict migrant policies affect Hispanic children.
International Business Times UK · Mar 22 'Proud...Crazy Hispanic Spurs Fan' — Viral Backlash Grows After Woman Filmed Texting Racist Remarks at Playoff Game A viral video from a San Antonio Spurs game has sparked a debate about race, belonging, and fan conduct in one of America's most Latino-majority cities.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 18 Chris Mannix’s NBA Notes: Lakers Rolling in LeBron’s New Role, Jayson Tatum–Jaylen Brown Debate Plus, what the potential fees for expansion teams could net, whether the NBA will shorten its season and Spurs rookie Carter Bryant’s full-circle moment.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 16 NBA Playoff Picture: Updated Probabilities and Five Big Questions About Race to Postseason A look at the biggest questions surrounding the NBA playoff race with about 15 games left in the regular season and plenty to be decided.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 12 With Tony Gonzales out, Democrats sense an opening against new hardline GOP nominee Brandon Herrera Herrera’s history of brash comments, and the leftward drift of Hispanic voters, has renewed Democrats’ interest in the 23rd Congressional District, which runs from San Antonio to El Paso.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 7 Why Victor Wembanyama Was So Emotional After Spurs’ Dramatic Comeback Win Over Clippers San Antonio came back from a whopping 25-point deficit Friday to secure the team’s 14th win in the past 15 games, which choked up Victor Wembanyama.