Hey San Antonio on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 — the news from that day:
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Kerrville turns to faith, music and community this Fourth of July
One year after devastating floods, the Hill Country community is coming together for an Independence Day weekend of remembrance, celebration and hope.
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Police Chief William McManus speeds up retirement, heads to the private sector
The police chief is now exiting before a brutal budget season where more officers don’t appear to be part of leaders’ plans.
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Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases
Construction at a data center site in Milam County on May 4, 2026. Texas is poised to lead the nation in power plants built to fuel data centers,
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San Antonio politicians tease new tattoo shop on gay strip
San Antonio’s councilmembers may be subject to term limits, but two City Hall vets are hoping to make a more permanent mark. D2’s Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and former mayoral candidate Melissa Cabello Havrda are opening a tattoo studio, Zorra London, in late summer at 1428 N Main Ave. in the heart of …
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San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus to step down next week, opting out of budget-season victory lap
Police Chief William McManus speaks at a press conference. Police Chief William McManus has fast-tracked his retirement by three months, revealing
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Gina Hinojosa calls out Gov. Greg Abbott for not accepting debate invitation
Democrat Gina Hinojosa, who is running for governor of Texas, speaks during a recent press conference in San Antonio. Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Austin
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University Health’s 2 new hospitals haven’t opened yet, but officials are already adding extra beds
The Bexar County Hospital District Board of Managers approved on Tuesday $90 million to add on more inpatient bed capacity and outpatient exam rooms at Palo Alto Hospital on the South Side and Retama Hospital on the far Northeast side.
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Chicken chain Bojangles to open in far west San Antonio
A former Arby’s at 11043 FM 471 is tossing out the Horsey Sauce and stocking up on peach honey pepper dip. Cult-favorite chicken chain Bojangles is headed to the Far West Side to open its newest San Antonio restaurant.The wildly popular North Carolina-based chain made its Alamo City debut in 2023 …
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Motorcycle Safety Foundation joins chorus calling for Texas 46 upgrades
The nonprofit Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) is the latest entity to call directly upon TxDOT to fast-track improvements of Texas 46.
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Catholic bishop seeks information on ‘wildly disturbing’ ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas church
ICE detained the 56-year-old nun from Nigeria on Sunday but released her later that day after federal lawmakers intervened. The Catholic Diocese of
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Thrive unveils plans for West Side housing to serve LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness
A rendering shows plans for Thrive's West Side development, which will provide housing for LGBTQ+ young people. Editor's note: This story was updated to
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Native Americans ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear dispute over sacred site at Brackenridge Park
District 2 City Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez kneels as Native American activists conduct a ceremony during a protest against San Antonio's effort to
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America’s 250th: Here’s what’s happening in San Antonio on Fourth of July
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with fireworks, parades, concerts and family-friendly events across San Antonio and Bexar County.
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Neurospicy SA provides connection and resources for neurodivergent adults, will host grand opening
Neurospicy SA hosts its grand opening Saturday, July 25, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Twinkle Healthcare located at 7666 Bandera Rd.
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Panfila Cantina to open new North San Antonio location
Two of San Antonio’s most accomplished taqueros are expanding one of their most popular restaurants. Husband-and-wife duo Gabby Hinojosa and Charlie Gonzalez are opening a second location of Panfila Cantina in the Park North Shopping Center at 842 NW Loop 410.In an Instagram message, Hinojosa …
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Analysis: Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton struggles to navigate GOP IVF debate
Ken Paxton speaks during 2024 AmericaFest in Phoenix. Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to have his cake and eat it too when it comes
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Police Chief William McManus speeds up retirement, heads to the private sector
The police chief is now exiting before a brutal budget season where more officers don’t appear to be part of leaders’ plans.
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One year after the July 4 flood, Kerr County shows signs of trauma and healing
KERR COUNTY — Alicia Baker can’t bring herself to clean her daughter’s bedroom. Eleven-year-old Madelyn “Emmy” Jeffrey left a pile of craft supplies on
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Fourth of July is a busy time for Bexar fire marshal, firefighters
The office of the Bexar County fire marshal has issued fireworks safety tips to follow over the next few days of festivities marking the Fourth of July.
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Service branches partially reinstate vaccine mandate after flu sickens hundreds of trainees
The outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland started weeks after the military stopped requiring troops to receive flu shots, citing medical autonomy and religious freedom.
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Ardere teases opening date + more San Antonio dining news
As San Antonio’s canine population braces for the annual July Fourth Armageddon, San Antonio’s restaurant scene is shooting off its own fireworks. From new details about a mysterious Italian steakhouse to a host of happy hour deals, here’s all the dining news you need to know in July.OpeningsMore …
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Report: Owner of San Antonio’s CommonWealth Coffeehouse facing federal fraud charge
CommonWealth Coffeehouse operates this Hemisfair location along with four others in San Antonio. The San Antonio businessman behind the CommonWealth
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San Antonio’s 2019 climate plan reboots for increasingly tough political environment
The city’s landmark 2019 plan is up for its first formal review — and again faces questions about the efficacy of local climate efforts.
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The Midweek #70: Will Our Republic Celebrate Its 500th Anniversa…
This week, The Midweek honors our nation’s birth 250 years ago on July 4, 1776, with the publication of an essay by the Honorable Fred Biery, U.S. District Ju…