San Antonio livestock sanctuary guards against threat of screwworm by temporarily stopping intake of new animals

The organization also will likely stop accepting animal rescues from affected counties going forward.

by Stephanie Koithan June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

San Antonio-area livestock sanctuary Winding Branch Ranch is taking precautions to guard against New World screwworm as cases of the parasite have cropped up in nearby counties. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are pausing the intake of new animals for the next 14 days and will reassess at that time,” officials with the […]

Texas News

Islamophobia, party’s continued push to the right likely prompted ouster of Texas GOP chair Abraham George

Abraham’s defeat came despite an endorsement from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

by Julianna Plewes June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Stephon Castle takes the ball up the court.

Sports & Recreation

PETA proposes changing Spurs’ team name to ‘animal-friendly’ alternative: the San Antonio Spores

Though the animal rights group admitted its request is a tall order, it even mocked up a jersey redesign.

by Stephanie Koithan June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

San Antonio News

How will a major downtown hotel cancellation affect San Antonio’s financing for Project Marvel?

City Manager Erik Walsh said scrapped plans for a convention center hotel won’t change the city’s public financing plans, but he hasn’t yet shown numbers to defend that claim.

by Michael Karlis June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Education

San Antonio ISD names new interim superintendent

SAISD chief of staff Toni Thompson will assume the role on July 1, taking over at a challenging time for the district.

by Michael Karlis June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

News

Live Music in San Antonio This WeeK: Todd Rundgren, Joe Jackson, Killswitch Engage

Freedom! The Soundtrack of 250 Years will also bring together the San Antonio Gospel Heritage Choir and Grammy-nominated Sounds of Blackness.

by San Antonio Current Staff June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Music

Everything we saw as Kittie got its claws out at San Antonio’s Aztec Theatre

After a decade-long hiatus, the all-woman Canadian metal band is back on the road. It played the Alamo City on Monday.

by San Antonio Current Staff June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Dr. Rick Scarborough, former Southern Baptist pastor and president of Recover America, prays after telling Mohamed Hussein to convert to Christianity or leave the country after a panel at the Texas GOP Convention on Judeo-Christian values at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on June 13, 2026.

Texas News

A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.

Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by members as they espoused themes of party unity ahead of the November election.

by Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Flavor

San Antonio beer salt company Twang sells off its foodservice supply business

Twang’s packaged-goods operations, including its beer salts, will remain in the hands of the founding family and stay headquartered in the Alamo City.

by Sanford Nowlin June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Texas News

Report: Texas now home to more Fortune 500 companies than any other U.S. state

Even so, California-based companies still lead the nation in profitability, total market value and employment.

by Cooper Shield June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

News

Online talk of a De’Aaron Fox trade already circulating after lackluster role in Spurs’ return to Finals

Possible destinations for Fox include Chicago and Brooklyn — if the speculation can be believed.

by Michael Karlis June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

News

In far West Texas, the threat of land seizures for a border wall has families on edge

In the Big Bend region, where some families have lived for generations, government letters seeking access to their land is sparking fear and resistance.

by Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Concert Announcements

Kanye West suddenly announces summer show in San Antonio

The self-professed ‘Nazi’ seems to be fitting performances into his busy schedule of unhinged tweets, including an appearance at the Alamodome.

by Stephanie Koithan June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

San Antonio News

Roads, schools closed as rain pounds San Antonio

More than 30 roads were closed and roughly 600 Bexar County residents were without power as of press time.

by Michael Karlis June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Texas News

At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of unity

The Republican Party of Texas’ meeting in Houston offered a look at the state GOP’s next chapter and messaging heading into the fall’s midterm elections.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Texas News

Ted Cruz wants us all to know he was at Trump’s UFC beatdown

Despite just 16% of Americans in a new poll approving of Trump staging a cage match on the White House lawn, Cruz gushed that it was “pure Americana.”

by Sanford Nowlin June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Sports & Recreation

Spurs’ lack of clutch-time experience sunk team’s quest for a championship

Despite the setback, the future looks bright for a young San Antonio team determined to learn from its mistakes.

by M. Solis June 14, 2026June 14, 2026

San Antonio News

Activists demand accountability as deaths at Bexar County Jail pile up

With six deaths reported so far this year, the Bexar lockup has Texas’ highest per-capita fatality rate.

by Michael Karlis June 13, 2026June 13, 2026

Children walk between structures at the Dilley detention camp during Trump's first term in office.

Texas News

A Texas immigration lawyer breaks down family detention, habeas corpus and Senate Bill 4

The revival of the Dilley detention center and a scorched-earth approach to immigration arrests has led advocates to embrace a novel strategy rooted in old law.