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Workplace amputations are on the rise
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (1669+ words) SAN ANTONIO, TX " More than a decade after the accident, a sudden noise can still thrust Gus Rodriguez right back into the asphalt plant in San Antonio. Rodriguez, a welder, was working to repair the conveyor system at the Vulcan…...
SAWS defends rate hikes ahead of public hearings, council vote
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (280+ words) Officials with the San Antonio Water System say a rate hike is needed to address aging infrastructure. Cecilia Vasquez, SAWS vice president of customer experience and strategic initiatives, presented three different budget possibilities to the board on Tuesday, including the…...
Buttercup's new album is 'an homage to friendship"
12+ hour, 49+ min ago (1117+ words) It's 2026, the handbasket awaits as it's getting warmer, and Buttercup is still here to be your friend. Their new album, Send More Yellow, is "an homage to friendship," said Erik Sanden, one of the band's co-songwriters, along with Grammy winner…...
Rep. Gonzales faces scandal probe from House Ethics Committee
14+ hour, 44+ min ago (294+ words) The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced Wednesday that it has opened an investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas CD-23, following allegations involving his conduct toward a former staff member in his congressional office. In a statement, the committee said…...
Analysis: Why the Cornyn-Paxton runoff could be a 'nightmare scenario' for Republicans
16+ hour, 25+ min ago (386+ words) Republicans hoping Tuesday's primary would settle their U.S. Senate race instead face months more of intraparty conflict. Neither Sen. John Cornyn nor Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton cleared the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff, extending a costly and bitter fight…...
Runoffs set for both parties in Texas' redrawn 35th congressional district
19+ hour, 33+ min ago (228+ words) In the redrawn District 35, there will be runoffs on both sides of the aisle. No candidate in either crowded field was able to crack the 50 percent vote threshold needed to secure their party's nomination for the November election. On the…...
TPR News Now: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (111+ words) TPR News Now: Wednesday, March 4, 2026Texas Public Radio | TPR TPR News Now: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Listen to TPR's morning newscast for a roundup of the latest headlines and news developments. - James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate seat - Former…...
Freshman State Rep. Marc LaHood prevails in expensive GOP primary to represent HD 121
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (297+ words) First-term Republican State Rep. Marc LaHood has once again prevailed in the GOP primary following a heated and expensive race to represent House District 121 in the Texas House of Representatives. LaHood will face Democrat Zack Dunn in the general election…...
Crowded Bexar County DA primary narrows to Chapa and Davis
20+ hour, 46+ min ago (188+ words) Eight candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Bexar County district attorney, with Luz Elena Chapa and Jane Davis advancing to a runoff after finishing as the top two vote-getters. The race drew a crowded field of candidates seeking to…...
Reyna, Barrientes Vela advance to runoff in Texas House District 125 race
21+ hour, 11+ min ago (232+ words) The race to replace retiring State Rep. Ray Lopez in Texas House District 125 is headed to a Democratic runoff. Adrian Reyna, a former middle school teacher, will face former Bexar County Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela on May 26. The district covers…...