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How Will Julián Castro Stand Out In Crowded Democratic Primary Debate?

The first Democratic presidential candidate debate is Wednesday night in Miami. Candidates are split into two separate debates scheduled for June 26 and 27.

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San Antonio Hopes To Improve Its Music Industry Through Artist Exposure, Better Parking

TEA To Replace Board, Superintendent Of Harlandale ISD

A Father And Daughter Who Drowned At The Border Put Attention On Immigration

Updated at 3:45 p.m. ET Editor's note : This story contains images that some readers may find disturbing. The desperate and tragic plight of a father and daughter who drowned while trying to cross the border from Mexico into the U.S. has become a new flashpoint in the border crisis, after a photographer captured a haunting image that shows the pair lying facedown, washed onto the banks of the Rio Grande. Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez, 25, died as he tried to bring his 23-month-old daughter,...

Arts In The Armed Forces Coming To San Antonio

By Carson Frame • 3 hours ago

Jennifer Emerling | Arts in the Armed Forces

Arts in the Armed Forces is a non-profit founded by Adam Driver, Academy Award-nominated actor and Marine. The program is coming to San Antonio Saturday for a one-time reading of Sam Shepard’s True West for the local military community.

Tickets are free of charge to all active military and veterans (including Guard/Reserves), their dependents and providers who work with service members and veterans.

Akiko Fujimoto Is Back In South Texas... Kind Of

By Jack Morgan • 3 hours ago

The Mid-Texas Symphony is presenting its new conductor to the communities it serves. Her name is Akiko Fujimoto, and you may remember her.

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A Father And Daughter Who Drowned At The Border Put Attention On Immigration

By Bill Chappell • 3 hours ago

Updated at 3:45 p.m. ET

Editor's note: This story contains images that some readers may find disturbing.

The desperate and tragic plight of a father and daughter who drowned while trying to cross the border from Mexico into the U.S. has become a new flashpoint in the border crisis, after a photographer captured a haunting image that shows the pair lying facedown, washed onto the banks of the Rio Grande.

Lake Dunlap Association Campaigning For Water Distirct

By Brian Kirkpatrick • 8 hours ago

The Preserve Lake Dunlap Association is campaigning for the creation of a special taxing district to restore the waterway following a devastating floodgate failure.

The president of the association, J. Harmon, hopes most of the 500 property owners on the lake southeast of New Braunfels will support the creation of a new taxing district to pay for the repairs and maintain the floodgate.

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Democratic Presidential Debate: See The 20 Candidates Who Will Be Onstage

By Scott Detrow • 10 hours ago

Three senators, four current or former representatives, a mayor, a governor and a former Cabinet secretary all walk onto a stage ... followed the next night by a former vice president, four senators, a congressman, a former governor, a mayor and a pair of entrepreneurs.

Millions of television viewers are getting their first extended look at the historically sprawling Democratic primary field over two nights in Miami this week.

TEA To Replace Board, Superintendent Of Harlandale ISD

By Camille Phillips • 18 hours ago

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath notified the Harlandale Independent School District Tuesday that he will find replacements for the district’s superintendent and elected board of trustees.

Morath’s decision follows a two-year investigation into Harlandale in response to allegations of nepotism, unfair contract procurement practices and violations of the Open Meetings Act.

San Antonio City Council Approves First Ever Homestead Exemption

By Joey Palacios • 20 hours ago

Homeowners in San Antonio have a new tax exemption available to them this fall. The San Antonio City Council approved its first homestead exemption in a special meeting called Monday night.

People Are Trying To Donate To Detained Migrants. Border Patrol Won't Accept It.

By Ryan Poppe • 20 hours ago

Reynaldo Leaños Jr. | Texas Public Radio

People who attempted to donate soap, diapers and other supplies to children held in detention facilities on the Texas-Mexico border claim federal agents rejected their offers.

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How Will Julián Castro Stand Out In Crowded Democratic Primary Debate?

By Ryan Poppe • 21 hours ago

The first Democratic presidential candidate debate is Wednesday night in Miami. Candidates are split into two separate debates scheduled for June 26 and 27.

Big Cedar Fever Swings By TPR With Western Sounds

By Dominic Anthony Walsh • 22 hours ago

Big Cedar Fever is a western swing trio consisting of San Marcos natives Georgia Parker, Nick Lochman and Ian Lee. Their sophomore EP comes out this Thursday, and their debut full-length is slated to drop early in 2020.

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Akiko Fujimoto Is Back In South Texas... Kind Of

By Jack Morgan • 3 hours ago

The Mid-Texas Symphony is presenting its new conductor to the communities it serves. Her name is Akiko Fujimoto, and you may remember her.

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1:37

Big Cedar Fever Swings By TPR With Western Sounds

By Dominic Anthony Walsh • 22 hours ago

San Antonio Hopes To Improve Its Music Industry Through Artist Exposure, Better Parking

By Dominic Anthony Walsh • Jun 25, 2019

The City of San Antonio has less than two months until its August deadline to complete part of its first ever “music strategic plan.” The city has had one year to finish certain steps outlined in the guiding document, which is intended to improve and expand opportunities for the local music industry.