Hey San Antonio on Monday, July 27th, 2026 — the news from that day:
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Mayor puts out call for help funding city-supported organizations as $158M budget gap looms
Jones said those organizations strengthened San Antonio but, in a letter dated July 24, she noted a $158 million budget gap the city faces.
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Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Lionel Richie, Coheed and Cambria, Cumbiatron
Coheed and Cambria weave a spell onstage at New Braunfels' Whitewater Amphitheater. Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire bring the nostalgia, while
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San Antonio Spurs agree to pay $2.6 million penalty for failed Major League Soccer bid
The city and county agreed to buy Toyota Field as part of an effort to win an MLS franchise. Spurs Sports & Entertainment will pay a $2.6 million
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Trump targets Texas Democrat James Talarico at rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Trump took aim at the Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. At Friday's rescheduled White House
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San Antonio Pappas restaurants launch $40 prix-fixe deals
What to do when a restaurant empire has outgrown traditional restaurant weeks? For Pappas Restaurants, the answer was to go out on its own. The Houston-based hospitality group is launching its first-ever Pappas Restaurant Weeks August 1-September 7, serving up prix fixe menus and featured dishes …
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National effort to reach women veterans runs through San Antonio
San Antonio has the fastest-growing women veteran population in the country, the VA wants to connect these veterans with benefits.
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Los Pueblitos owner reflects on 32 years at Market Square before closing
After 32 years of selling handmade goods from Mexico and other parts of Latin America at Market Square, Los Pueblitos owner Edali Hernandez is preparing to close the shop and retire.
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Dan Patrick directs Texas Senate to study ways to further ingrain religion into public life
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks during the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Texas Policy Summit in Austin on April 8, 2026. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on
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San Antonio weighs St. Mary's Strip cultural district
The St. Mary's Strip spent decades living down one of San Antonio's worst reputations. Now, city officials want to give it an official stamp. The nightlife hub is the newest area up for consideration as a cultural heritage district.
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Uvalde County delays debris removal plan while awaiting key flood recovery approvals
Uvalde County commissioners approved a flood assessment coordinator to document damage for FEMA reimbursement but delayed a debris removal plan while awaiting landfill approval and additional state guidance.
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Researchers find microplastics in nearly every Texas waterway sampled in new statewide study
Environment Texas Research and Policy Center staff and volunteers took samples from waterways around the state. Researchers found microplastics in 76 of
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Floodwater delays Corpus Christi’s water emergency until fall 2028
A portable boat ramp, the only one operational out of six at Lake Corpus Christi State Park, on Oct. 20, 2025. Water levels in the reservoirs serving
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U.S. to resume limited Mexican cattle imports as beef supplies tighten
The U.S. will resume limited imports of Mexican cattle on Aug. 24, reopening a trade route that had been closed for more than a year because of the northward spread of New World screwworm. The move comes as tight cattle supplies have pushed beef prices to record highs.
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San Antonio Spurs holding job fair this Wednesday
The job fair will take place this Wednesday at Frost Bank Center. Spurs Sports & Entertainment is opening its doors to job seekers this week. From
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Boerne's The Creek revived as new French steakhouse
Chef Jean Tardif isn’t done with Boerne just yet. After shuttering The Creek in March, he is reinventing the historic space as a new upscale restaurant, Le Steak.By the time Tardif took over The Creek in 2024, it had already become a Hill Country institution thanks in part to its charming …
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Canyon Lake hits full capacity for first time in years as result of July storms
Canyon Lake hasn't been at full capacity since 2021. After mid-July rainstorms pummeled Texas Hill Country, Canyon Lake has hit 100% capacity for the
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Bubble tea chain Gong Cha plots major San Antonio expansion
With nearly 2,200 shops worldwide, Gong Cha bills itself as “the most recognized bubble tea brand in the world,” but it is still a relatively unknown concept in San Antonio. That’s about to change. The Taiwan-based chain had inked a franchise deal to open 50 new Texas units in Texas’ four major …
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Universities can use conservative-favored entrance exam as Texas eyes wider use, agency chief says
The Texas Tech University Administration Building towers above surrounding trees in Lubbock on Sept. 30, 2025. Texas’ higher education commissioner
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Feds indict 11 related to deaths of 7 migrants locked inside South Texas cargo train
The U.S. Attorney's Office in San Antonio unsealed charges against 11 people on Friday. Federal prosecutors have indicted 11 people in connection with the
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Passenger rail between San Antonio and Austin? Two routes, major hurdles
TxDOT and Travis County are studying two potential passenger rail routes between San Antonio and Austin, but funding, land, construction and access to existing tracks remain major hurdles.
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San Antonio rallies to save Flip Side record store
An outpouring of community support has put one of San Antonio’s most iconic vinyl shops back on deck. After being locked out of its longtime South Side home in May, Flip Side Record Parlor says it has paid all overdue rent and is now back open for business.Roman Cuellar, Flip Side’s owner, says he …
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With bonds, beams and billions of dollars, the airport’s terminal development project is on track
A newly issued revenue bond supports the $2.5 billion worth of airport projects that bring a new terminal and other improvements to SAT.