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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The building and two parking lots next to the former federal courthouse are owned by the federal government. What will be in the building after the purchase is uncertain except for a few federal offices for about three years until they have to relocate. It’s next to what will be the site of the proposed basketball arena. -
A $150,000 investment from District 7 will cover transit costs for up to 5,500 middle and high school students as the city aims to reduce chronic absenteeism. -
The City of San Antonio is in the final stages of using $30 million of money committed from the San Antonio Spurs to purchase a federal building within the proposed sports and entertainment district. -
District 8 City Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez will rejoin the city council’s Audit, Community Health, and Workforce committees after being removed last year. -
San Antonio is preparing for what's believed to be the largest Martin Luther King Jr. March in the country this Monday. Two special guests will take the stage at the end of the march. -
Judge Christine Hortick sided with the City of San Antonio after an hour of arguments from attorneys over the basis the city did not need council approval to allocate funds for the project. -
The City of San Antonio is temporarily stopping its plans to paint 6 foot rainbow sidewalks along Main Avenue for now due to a joint lawsuit filed against the city by the organizer of the pride parade and a conservative group. -
The City of San Antonio has started preparing the sidewalks on N. Main Avenue to be painted in rainbow colors. The city is being forced to remove a rainbow crosswalk at Evergreen and Main by the Texas Department of Transportation. -
DreamWeek San Antonio 2026 starts Friday, Jan. 9 and runs through Sat. Jan. 31 with more than 200 events throughout San Antonio. The events vary in format ranging from concerts, art exhibits, panel discussions, health and fitness expos, mixers, fashion shows, galas, youth summits, and poetry slams. -
Alrededor de 80 manifestantes del Partido por el Socialismo y la Liberación y del Movimiento 50501 se reunieron en la intersección de la avenida San Pedro y Basse Road, donde el año pasado se llevó a cabo una redada del ICE.
