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Visitors tour Alamo Plaza in July. The Alamo Long Barrack, seen to the left of the Alamo Church, reopened to the public after two years of renovations.

Alamo plan takes shape under new vision, and it’s $60 million cheaper

by Iris Dimmick August 10, 2021August 11, 2021

The Texas House Chamber has long prided itself on a collegial bipartisan tradition, and Democrats' quorum break may lead to a deeper rift in members' relationships.

Lawmaker relationships fray as Texas Democrats’ quorum bust to block voting bill drags on

by Patrick Svitek and Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune August 9, 2021August 9, 2021

The newly formed City Council along with City Manager Erik Walks (right) takes a an official photograph at the Municipal Plaza Chambers.

6 ways City Council can guide San Antonio’s economic recovery

by Richard Perez August 9, 2021August 9, 2021

City Council member Mario Bravo (D1) speaks to a homeless woman, who wished to remain anonymous, outside of his field office on Wednesday.

New D1 Councilman Mario Bravo places a premium on listening, ‘even if you disagree with him’

by Jackie Wang August 9, 2021August 8, 2021

SAWS Chief Financial Officer Doug Evanson said the utility's customers won't see a rate increase as part of its 2023 budget.

Un número ‘desconcertante’ de clientes de SAWS en riesgo de perder servicio en octubre

by Lindsey Carnett August 8, 2021August 7, 2021

Another special session to pass a GOP voting bill started without a quorum. This time it’s unclear if Democrats will stay away.

by Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune, Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune and James Barragán, The Texas Tribune August 7, 2021August 7, 2021

Otis McKane holds his head during his capital murder trial on Monday.

McKane gets death sentence in murder of SAPD Detective Marconi

by Iris Dimmick August 6, 2021August 6, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 29: Texas State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-141) (L), Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier (D-95) (2nd L) and Texas State Rep. Diego Bernal (D-123) (R) arrive at a hearing before the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of House Committee on Oversight and Reform at Rayburn House Office Building July 29, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The subcommittee held a hearing on “Democracy in Danger: The Assault on Voting Rights in Texas.”

Texas voting rights round three: Dems stay in D.C. — for now — as Abbott calls another special session

by Brendan Gibbons August 6, 2021August 6, 2021

Judge Jeff Wentworth sits in the courtroom at Bexar County Justice of Peace, Precinct 3.

Eviction judge won’t enforce CDC’s latest moratorium. He believes it’s unconstitutional.

by Iris Dimmick August 6, 2021August 6, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott announces special legislative session starting Saturday

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune August 5, 2021August 5, 2021