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Inmates await intake at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center. Photo by Scott Ball.

Harvard study follows nonviolent Bexar County inmates who were given free bail

by Iris Dimmick February 7, 2024

Jesus Vasquez, originally from Honduras, lights candles at a makeshift memorial to the 53 people who died after human smugglers left them in a truck trailer outside San Antonio on hot day in June 2022. A new state law increases the minimum sentence for those convicted of human smuggling.

New state law increasing sentences for human smuggling takes effect

by Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

Sacrificios is the title of this new mural dedicated to the 53 migrants who died in the sweltering heat trapped inside of a trailer on the Southside in June 2022. Four artists painted the mural in Mission County Park.

Mural at Mission County Park honors 53 migrants who died in 2022 tractor-trailer tragedy

by Raquel Torres February 6, 2024February 9, 2024

At midnight on Valentine’s Day last year more than 70 couples gathered on the steps of the Bexar County Courthouse to participate in a mass wedding ceremony officiated by Bexar County Clerk Lucy Adame-Clark Tuesday.

How to tie the knot in a budget-friendly Valentine’s Day mass wedding ceremony

by Raquel Torres February 6, 2024

Daniel Alcorta carries his 18-month-old son Ezekiel while collecting trash along the banks of Olmos Creek during the annual Basura Bash cleanup day in 2022.

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Listen: River Aid San Antonio has big plans for Basura Bash, the city’s waterway cleanup effort

by Lindsey Carnett February 6, 2024

Sinclair Ceasar III at one of his favorite spots, a place he refers to as his second office, Extra Fine on E Mistletoe Avenue.

Mental health ‘first aid’ gains momentum in San Antonio among workers, congregations and students

by Iris Dimmick February 6, 2024February 7, 2024

Republican candidates for Texas House District 121 Marc LaHood, left, and incumbent Steve Allison will debate on Feb. 12 during a San Antonio Report hosted event.

San Antonio Report debate to feature GOP primary candidates in House District 121

by San Antonio Report Staff February 5, 2024February 8, 2024

Attendees at a community meeting hosted by developer Starwood Land hold signs opposing the development of 30 acres of federally protected land on Thursday evening at the Cibolo Canyons Resort Community Amenity.

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Cibolo Canyons residents unconvinced by developer’s pitch for land swap

by Lindsey Carnett February 5, 2024February 7, 2024

Democrats compete to take on Lujan in heated Southside state House race

by Andrea Drusch February 5, 2024February 6, 2024

Isaac Mercado hugs Madelein Santibañez, director of harm reduction at Corazón Ministries Monday before he leaves to go to his first job since 1989. Mercado was born addicted to heroin and battled a severe addiction for more than four decades, before seeking recovery six months ago. He shares that his life was saved by someone who administered Narcan to him when he was overdosing.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s Week in Photos, Jan. 28-Feb. 3

by Brenda Bazán February 5, 2024