Trash-talking LeBron James says there ‘ain’t shit’ to do in San Antonio

James, who hails from the bustling metropolis of Akron, Ohio, had harsh words for the Alamo City as he discussed the NBA Finals.

by Stephanie Koithan June 10, 2026June 11, 2026

Veteran basketball player LeBron James took a cheap shot at San Antonio as the Spurs get ready to face the Knicks for Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night in New York City. Speaking with Steve Nash on the Mind the Game podcast, James said being in San Antonio allowed the Knicks to “focus […]

Gov. Greg Abbott announced a ban on two Muslim groups and their members from owning property in Texas.

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Gov. Abbott leaves San Antonio congressional district unrepresented as it contends with screwworm crisis

If Abbott waits for the general election, Texas’ 23rd District will go without representation for more than 265 days. Meanwhile, it grapples with a parasite that threatens its ranching industry.

by Stephanie Koithan June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

The border wall cuts across a stretch of land.

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Trump administration waives environmental laws for Big Bend border wall construction

Despite the White House saying it won’t build a physical wall through the public lands, environmentalists said the administration is still making moves to do just that.

by Stephanie Koithan June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

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Knicks fans attack Spurs supporters, team bus and each other after Finals loss

Knicks fans were caught on camera destroying public property, ripping jerseys from Spurs supporters and attacking the Spurs’ bus as it left. Then they turned on each other.

by Stephanie Koithan June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

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Tickets for Monday’s NBA Finals game between Spurs and Knicks going for as much as $180,000

‘They can watch it on television … That’s the way life goes,’ President Trump said, drawing comparisons to Marie Antoinette’s ‘Let them eat cake’ quote.

by Stephanie Koithan June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

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Fake story about disguised San Antonio woman arrested for winning all-male BBQ contest goes viral

She reportedly smoked the brisket and the competition. But, sadly, she’s not real.

by Stephanie Koithan June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

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Trump to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals to cheer on the Knicks

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and political TikTok influencer Hasan Piker will also be in attendance at Monday’s Madison Square Garden game.

by Stephanie Koithan June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

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Wemby signals his politics as he’s spotted with dystopian novel 1984 at Finals

The star may not be as politically outspoken as former coach Gregg Popovich, but he’s certainly not shied from sharing his progressive views.

by Stephanie Koithan June 4, 2026June 5, 2026

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Texas Democrat James Talarico draws largest crowd yet — and on his rival’s home turf

It gets worse for poor Ken Paxton. Nearly a third of U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s voters stated in a recent poll that they plan to vote for Talarico in the general.

by Stephanie Koithan June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson presides over the Texas House during the opening ceremony of the 89th Texas legislative session at the Capitol in Austin on Jan. 14, 2025.

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Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson stepping down

Nelson’s office oversees elections. Abbott appointed her to the role in 2023 after she became the longest-serving Republican woman in Texas Senate history.

by Natalia Contreras, VoteBeat and The Texas Tribune and Stephanie Koithan June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

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Austin will soon have a $30 million Ayn Rand indoctrination center near UT campus

The institute aims to influence young minds using the controversial philosopher’s writings promoting radical self-interest and unfettered capitalism.

by Stephanie Koithan June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

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San Antonio City Hall raises flags to honor 50 years of Pride in the Alamo City

City officials gathered Monday to celebrate how far San Antonio has come in the five decades since its first Pride march — and to acknowledge how far the city still has to go.

by Stephanie Koithan June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas' political maps redrawn this summer at the behest of Donald Trump.

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Greg Abbott shares AI slopaganda of himself as San Antonio Spur dunking on NY governor

Thanks to AI, the Texas governor gets to live out his hoop dreams and trounce political rivals.

by Stephanie Koithan June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

Augie Meyers, who died at 85, had a career that encompassed Tex-Mex, rock ‘n’ roll, country and more.

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San Antonio’s Stable Hall hosting Augie Meyers tribute Sunday with acts who knew him

Jimmie Vaughan, Joey Nichols, Joe King Carrasco, the Krayolas and more will pay tribute to a pioneer of the San Antonio sound.

by Stephanie Koithan May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

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Travis County Republicans make new rule: no more pro-Talarico posts allowed

An Austin GOP group has gone off the rails because too many of its members are posting positive things about Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico.

by Stephanie Koithan May 29, 2026May 29, 2026