Hey San Antonio on Thursday, August 13th, 2026 — the news from that day:
-
Doctors say Medicaid change to gender-affirming care will harm vulnerable youth
Federal Medicaid dollars can no longer pay for gender-affirming care for youth. Doctors who treat trans kids say it will harm vulnerable people.
-
U.S. attorney confirms FBI tests didn’t find meth in van driven by man fatally shot by ICE in Houston
Vigil attendees hold up signs at a memorial for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on the one month anniversary of his death, in Houston on Aug. 7, 2026. Tests of a
-
184. Laura Patiño on San Antonio's Heat Playbook — and Who Feels…
This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine how San Antonio is preparing for—and managing—the increasing threat of extreme heat. As another sweltering summer grips th…
-
Clavicular coming to Texas to frame-mog Aggies or whatever
"Looksmaxxing" influencer Clavicular walking during Paris Fashion Week. Influencer Clavicular is coming to Texas A&M University on Aug. 28 as part of
-
Ridiculous The End of Oak Street mistakes imitation for inspiration
Steven Spielberg is the iconic director of the last 50 years, so it’s no surprise that many other filmmakers have borrowed from his classic films. But most of the time those come in the form of references or homages, not straight up theft.
-
San Antonio pitches 3.9% property tax increase as budget woes worsen
City staff proposes raising fees on everything from Alamodome parking to trash carts and missing library books to balance the budget.
-
This beautiful beetle has some unique habits worth trying to spot
There are many varieties of tortoise beetles. Some are beautiful, some carry around their old exoskeletons and poop on their backs.
-
Big tech’s data center PR problem
It takes a lot of energy, water and physical space to create a data center large enough to power tech companies' AI ambitions. But people don't want the headaches that come with those facilities in their own back yard.
-
U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton struggles to escape adultery allegations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at 2024 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton can't
-
Councilwoman pledges to lobby against SAWS rate hike until utility releases missing financial audit
District 9 Councilwoman Misty Spears sits on the dais. District 9 City Councilwoman Misty Spears said she's digging in her heels against a proposed San
-
Chef at San Antonio’s Mixtli opening new restaurant in Government Hill
Filleman House is expected to open this fall in Government Hill. Another Michelin-starred chef from acclaimed San Antonio restaurant Mixtli is expanding
-
Trendy Dallas sushi bar rolls into San Antonio's Pearl
One of the biggest looming trends in sushi is making its way to San Antonio. Dallas import Nori Handroll Bar is opening in Spring 2027 in the Coopers Row apartment complex at 1118 E. Elmira St. in Pearl.For those unfamiliar, hand rolls, otherwise known as temaki, are a less exacting version of maki …
-
City proposes ending Hiring our Heroes military spouse employment program
To help close San Antonio’s $158M budget gap, a Hiring our Heroes military spouse employment fellowship program is on the chopping block.
-
Robert Duvall’s The Apostle showing as part of TPR’s Cinema Tuesdays series
The late Robert Duvall both starred in and directed The Apostle. Arguably one of the most formidable character actors of his generation, Robert Duvall
-
Cali athleisure brand Vuori stretches into San Antonio's La Cantera
Vuori is stretching into San Antonio’s Shops at La Cantera. The buzzy California athleisure brand is opening its first Alamo City location at 15900 La Cantera Pkwy in 2027.
-
Space news: The Perseid meteor shower, the Sun's surface, and a SpaceX moon crash
NPR's science podcast Short Wave brings us space news
-
Could the National Guard play a role in the Midterms?
The National Guard's presence has become routine in D.C., but there's nothing routine about questions over the role the troops could play in the upcoming midterms.
-
Texas’ mail ballot ID requirements restored by federal appeals court
A clerk stamps a ballot at a mail-in ballot drop off location in Travis County on Oct. 2, 2020. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday
-
World's youngest museum curator, 11, was led by a love of fossils
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Anderson Taylor, who has become the Guinness World Record holder for youngest male museum curator. He opened a natural history museum at age 9.
-
Around-the-clock search continues to reach victims of the 7.4 earthquake in Colombia
Search efforts continue though hopes are fading as teams dig for survivors from the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 250 people.
-
NBA Western Conference champion Spurs release 2026-2027 schedule
Spurs games include stops in Austin, Paris, and Manchester, England.
-
Europe swelters through its fifth heatwave of the summer
Europe is sweltering through its fifth heatwave this summer. It has already lasted longer than a deadly heat wave that killed thousands across Europe in 2003.
-
A summer canoe trip through New York's north woods to wild sand beaches
NPR's Brian Mann paddled the Ausable River in northern New York on a summer day to swim on wild sand beaches that stretch along Lake Champlain's shore.
-
San Antonio-area officials call on 6 Bexar County cities to end agreements with ICE
Federal and local lawmakers say six Bexar County cities should end the 287 (g) agreements allowing local officers to assist ICE with certain immigration enforcement duties.
-
Eastside senior center and indoor pool plans advance with $46M in TIRZ funding
The Inner City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone board voted in favor of issuing debt for constructing the 30,000-square-foot facility and an aquatics center.
-
Officials say data centers can boost local economies. In Abilene, they have spurred a housing crisis
Abilene was sold on promises that data centers would transform their local economy. But some residents are wondering when the benefits will come.
-
Mayor Jones adds another listening session as support for arena vote gains momentum
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, right, attends a town hall alongside Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez. San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has added
-
In San Antonio’s immigrant community, the fear of ICE weighs on every move
Jossman, a former circus performer from Venezuela, at a church in San Antonio on June 30, 2026, shortly after his release from ICE custody. Editor’s note:
-
Lawmakers urge 6 San Antonio-area cities to pull back from ICE enforcement agreements
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro speaks at Wednesday afternoon's press conference. Democratic federal and state lawmakers have called on six small San
-
Mixtli chef unveils new neighborhood restaurant near Pearl
One half of San Antonio’s most acclaimed chef team is stepping out with a new solo venture. Mixtli’s Diego Galicia will open Filleman House in the former home of Restaurant Claudine (517 E. Grayson St.) this fall.The new restaurant, named after the historic bungalow’s original owner, August …
-
Meet Cooper Lutkenhaus, North Texas’ teenage track prodigy
Lutkenhaus, 17, has already won gold in the 800 meters on the professional track and field circuit.
-
San Antonio area home sales see modest gain in July
More than 3,300 homes sold in the San Antonio area last month.
-
Migrant kids are often being held in a South Texas detention center five times longer than a court order allows
The nation’s only detention center for families is routinely holding children beyond the 20-day limit, including an Iranian-born “average American kid” who’s been locked up for 123 days and counting.
-
New Nigerian restaurant debuts on San Antonio's East Side
Although Nigerian cuisine is now entering the U.S. mainstream through restaurants like the Dept. of Culture in Brooklyn and Houston’s ChòpnBlọk, it has been underrepresented in San Antonio. That’s about to change. New West African restaurant Oringo Africana will open September 5 at 1701 E. Houston …
-
All the amazing people we saw at the Current’s Best of San Antonio 2026 Party
The San Antonio Current on Wednesday held a party to celebrate the winners and finalists for its Best of San Antonio 2026 issue. People came together at
-
Texas Standard for Aug. 13, 2026: Migrant children held for months at Texas detention center
Federal data shows many migrant children at the family detention center in Dilley have been held for 100 days or longer, far beyond a longstanding 20-day legal limit. The findings come as lawmakers raise concerns about conditions, access to legal information and the continued detention of families.
-
Lauded Latin eatery to open secretive new San Antonio restaurant
A lauded San Antonio restaurant will soon welcome a sibling, but locals will have to wait for the reveal. The owner of Castle Hill’s Bilia Eatery is opening Vecino in the former home of Candlelight PourHouse at 107 Kings Court.In early July, the restaurant filed a public notice for a mixed beverage …
-
San Antonio study finds that even light exercise can protect the aging brain
A new UT Health San Antonio study finds that any amount of physical activity can slow cognitive decline in older adults, with Mexican Americans showing the greatest benefit. Researchers say the findings highlight a need for community investment in accessible spaces for movement and social …
-
Stolen ambulance chase closes southbound I-35; suspect fatally shot by Texas DPS
A suspect reportedly stole an ambulance from Fort Worth and drove it to Austin. A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper fatally shot the suspect on Thursday.
-
With Community Science, Big Bend BioBlitz Documents Biodiversity Threatened by Border Projects
The Trump administration’s plans for an unprecedented expansion of border-policing infrastructure in Big Bend have also triggered an ambitious scientific initiative. The Big Bend Borderlands BioBlitz aims to document the biodiversity here before it’s damaged or destroyed.
-
'Don't bulldoze my church.' In the Big Bend, opposition mounts against border barriers
At the base of Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park, protestors gathered Wednesday to rally against what they have called an attack on the sprawling West Texas park.
-
Here are the top 7 things to do in San Antonio this weekend
It may be too late to grow a unibrow, but a Sharpie will do as San Antonio attempts to set a Guinness World Record honoring Frida Kahlo this Saturday. Elsewhere, locals face a balancing act — will it be the Greatest Show On Earth or competing bills featuring Latin freestyle and Texas hip-hop …
-
Alamo Heights High School gets makeover, nods to century-old history
The new Alamo Heights High School building is state-of-the-art, with three stories instead of two. But it still pays homage to its long history.
-
El USDA retira del mercado casi 30,000 libras de carne de Argentina vendida en Texas y Florida
La agencia informó que varias variedades de productos de carne cruda de Corte Argentino fueron retiradas del mercado debido a fallas en las inspecciones de importación.
-
La calidad del aire en San Antonio podría estar contribuyendo a la tos y los estornudos
Una nube de polvo del Sahara que cubre gran parte del golfo se desplazará sobre el sur de Texas la noche del miércoles.
-
ICE plans to outfit officers with electric shock gloves
The company that makes the gloves, Compliant Technologies, says they're a nonlethal tool to make individuals compliant during arrests.
-
TPR News Now: Thursday, August 13, 2026
SA city council hears propsoed 2027 budget this morning; Councilman Marc Whyte opposes another Spurs arena vote; SA consumers spent a little more last month
-
Primary voters send mixed signals about what they want from the Democratic Party
Primary results this month in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin paint a muddled picture of just how far to the left Democratic voters want their candidates to be come this fall's midterm elections.
-
Democratic political advisor discusses the party's wins this week
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic political advisor, Faiz Shakir, about the party's political platform after the wins of this week's primaries.
-
14 years of Pre-K 4 SA: A short history of San Antonio’s city-funded preschool program
As Pre-K 4 SA’s first cohort starts their senior year of high school, San Antonio City Council makes early plans to renew funding for 20 more years.