Joey Palacios
Engagement Producer / Intern Coordinatorjoey@tpr.org
Twitter: @jpeucules
Born and raised in San Antonio, Joey joined the Texas Public Radio newsroom in October of 2011. Joey graduated from Roosevelt High School and obtained an associate of applied science degree in radio and television broadcasting from San Antonio College in 2010.
Joey started his broadcasting career in 2007 at KSYM-90.1 FM as a DJ and later became program director of the station. After graduation, he interned at KTSA-550 AM and was hired as a reporter covering elections, breaking news, and the 2011 legislative session.
For TPR, Joey covers a variety of general assignments including breaking news, local school districts, higher education, police, fire, capital improvement, non-profits, health care, community issues and local politics. Joey has also had several stories aired on NPR national newscasts.
When not working, Joey enjoys biking, hiking, cooking, and socializing.
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Construction could start in 2027 and is being funded by the City of San Antonio and the Main Plaza Conservancy. The plans include improved pedestrian circulation, a concessions building, lighting for Fiesta and other events, new furniture, surfacing, restroom upgrades, and a potential pavilion or stage. -
San Antonio’s Department of Human Services is committing to increase its support for senior citizens who are at risk of scams and neglect after a request by a council member was filed last month. -
The funds are part of the department’s local parks grant program. During the last legislative session, about $60 million was allocated to TPWD for local parks in House Bill 500. -
Missing middle housing refers to duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, bungalows, and casitas among other housing options outside of single-family detached homes and large scale apartment complexes. -
The San Antonio City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 23, to discuss recent accusations of misconduct against Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones. -
On an unseasonably warm February federal holiday, about 300 protesters flooded the streets of downtown San Antonio in opposition to recent actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis and across the country. -
The facility is one of several being purchased by the Department of Homeland Security across the country to serve as new detention and processing sites for people arrested by Immigration and Customs enforcement. -
En vísperas de la reunión en la que el ayuntamiento debatirá una resolución para «proteger a todos los habitantes de San Antonio» en relación con las operaciones de inmigración y un centro de detención propuesto, tres concejales observaron los procedimientos del tribunal de inmigración de San Antonio, donde varias personas han sido detenidas por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas inmediatamente después de comparecer en audiencias programadas con antelación. -
The city council voted 9-2 on a resolution calling for "strategies to protect all San Antonians" instructing staff to find ways of supporting people who are impacted by immigration enforcement. -
On the eve of the meeting where the city council will debate a resolution to ‘protect all San Antonians’ regarding immigration operations and a proposed detention center, three council members observed San Antonio’s immigration court proceedings where people have been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement immediately after appearing for pre-scheduled hearings.
