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53+ min ago (692+ words) Six members of Texas" Republican congressional delegation are choosing not to seek reelection as the GOP braces for the likelihood Democrats will regain control of the U.S. House next year. Monday marked the end of Texas" filing period for the March primary, and for some Republicans, potentially the end of public service. At least for now. GOP U.S. Reps. Jodey Arrington of Lubbock,Morgan Luttrell of Magnolia, Michael McCaul of Austin and Troy Nehls of Richmond all decided not to pursue another term. For a couple of other Republican House members, stepping away was for the purpose of seeking higher office. San Antonio-Austin U.S. Rep. Chip Roy is running for Texas Attorney General as Ken Paxton gives up that office to pursue a primary run against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Houston is giving up his House seat to also…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (841+ words) Over the decades, the basement of the Maverick Building on Presa Street has been a speakeasy, a wedding venue and a storage space." Then, on Oct. 30, it became what downtown San Antonio has been missing since 2018: a place to catch weekend comedy headliners, specialty showcases or watch open mic stand-ups bomb spectacularly. The recently launched Riot Riverwalk is filling a gap left by the 2018 closure of Rivercenter's Improv Comedy Club. It's also rewriting what a comedy club can mean for San Antonio's scene. The new venue came about when Houston's Brian Gendron "who built that city's The Riot Comedy Club and the annual Riot Comedy Festival into comedy institutions "was actively scouting expansion into "Greater Houston; Brooklyn, New York; and San Antonio, fully expecting that we'd eventually enter all of them." After an entire day of looking at potential San…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago (257+ words) Should Austin continue to pull back, San Antonio is going to be the volume leader in the state," said Bryan Glasshagel of Zonda Advisory San Antonio emerged as the only top10 housing market in Texas to post yearoveryear growth in new construction, based on homebuilding data provided by consulting firm Zonda Advisory. Together, the San Antonio and Austin metros produced about 32,800 housing starts, making the region the thirdlargest homebuilding market in the United States, trailing only in-state rivals DallasFort Worth and Houston." Bryan Glasshagel of Zonda Advisory emphasized the disparity, noting that San Antonio now ranks sixth nationally on its own and remains one of the few major markets still expanding." Growth in the San Antonio market has concentrated outside of the city limits and even beyond Loop 1604, with notable increases in suburban markets such as Converse, Elmendorf, Castroville and Adkins....

1+ hour, 56+ min ago (386+ words) Legendary Texas blues-rock trio ZZ Top is boogieing its way back to the Majestic Theatre for a back-to-back dates Thursday, April 9, and Friday, April 10. The stops are part of a tour dubbed The Big One. General ticket sales begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, and artist presale begins Wednesday, Dec. 10. Comment "BIG ONE" on the Instagram post below to get a presale code. Ticket prices aren't yet posted. Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running active group with no lineup changes, for 50 years the trio consisted of vocalist-guitarist Billy Gibbons, drummer Frank Beard and bassist-vocalist Dusty Hill. (More on the band's lineup later.) ZZ Top rose to fame for iconic tracks such as "Sharp Dressed Man," "Gimme All Your Lovin'" and "La Grange" along with "Legs," "Tush" and other odes to sundry body parts. Formed in 1969, the…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago (1741+ words) Attorney General Ken Paxton's recent crusade against nonprofit organizations has been turbocharged by a flurry of favorable court rulings validating his use of a nearly 150-year-old state law to demand a company's internal documents, and move to shut them down if they don't comply. Over the last two years, Paxton has launched investigations into at least a dozen companies, mostly immigrant-serving nonprofits, claiming they were breaking the law, or in some cases, their own corporate charters. None of these allegations have yet been proven in court. What two key Texas courts and a federal appeals court have said, though, is that Paxton has wide authority to demand internal corporate records and file lawsuits to revoke a company's right to do business in Texas if he believes they are violating the law. He can bring these legal actions without offering evidence…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago (188+ words) Former Led Zeppelin frontman and longtime roots-music explorer Robert Plant'is bringing his latest band, Saving Grace'with Suzi Dian, to San Antonio's Majestic Theatre on Wednesday, March 19. In common with much of Plant's recent work, Saving Grace's music draws heavily on U.S. folk traditions, including country, gospel and blues, and mixes those ingredients with roots influences from the singer's own upbringing in the U.K.'s Midlands. Dian often serves as co-vocalist, trading verses with Plant much as the former Led Zep singer did in his 2000s-era collaboration with bluegrass star Alison Krauss. The band is touring behind its debut album, Saving Grace, which dropped this September. San Antonio-born alt-country and rockabilly performer Rosie Flores, now an Austin resident, will open the San Antonio show. General tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. this Friday via the Majestic box office, while artist presale starts 10 a.m. Wednesday. Other…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago (63+ words) Holiday parties and shopping may be taking up more of our time as we dive headlong into December, but don't let that distract from the great music coming our way. Let's take a peek. ST 37, Hickoids, The Manson Family Band Vanita Leo, DJ Lucha, DJ LA Pacha The Lemonheads, Erin Rae The Point, Combo Cosmico, DJ set by Double Vision...

4+ hour, 57+ min ago (175+ words) San Antonio barbecue staple 2M Smokehouse landed on the New York Times" list of the 23 best restaurant dishes its critics sampled this year. Times food writer Priya Krishna praised 2M"s picadillo macaroni and cheese for its similarity to zinged-up version of a Middle American pantry staple: Hamburger Helper. But to hear her explain it, that"s high praise indeed. "Imagine Hamburger Helper, but spicier, punchier and even more luxuriously creamy," Krishna wrote. "It"s not easy to one-up the singular, thickly spiced brisket here, but the picadillo mac and cheese " which runs as an occasional special " holds its own and then some." Such praise is nothing new for 2M Smokehouse, 2731 S. WW White Road, which has drawn frequent accolades for pitmaster Esaul Ramos" deft hand at mixing the flavors of traditional Texas barbecue with those of his Mexican heritage. To that point, 2M pulled…...

5+ hour, 57+ min ago (415+ words) Canadian rock trio Triumph "who became a major San Antonio draw after playing one of its first U.S. shows here " is hitting the road for its first tour in 30 years, the band revealed Tuesday. And, yes, the Triumph 50th Anniversary Tour includes an Alamo City stop: Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Frost Bank Center. Fellow Canadian hard rockers April Wine, another favorite from SA's heyday as the "Heavy Metal Capital of the World," will open. While Triumph became an arena rock staple in the '80s thanks to ubiquitous hits including "Magic Power" and "Lay It on the Line," San Antonio was among the first radio markets to latch onto the band, and it played one of its first U.S. concerts here in 1977. "Our fans have always been the heart of Triumph. Their energy, their belief, and the way they embraced the positivity in our music…...

8+ hour, 16+ min ago (289+ words) A low-key plaza just inside Loop 1604 North is suddenly flexing its culinary muscles, starting with Suko Japanese Cuisine and now the debut of Tulum Mexican Cuisine. Tulum "the latest project from husband-and-wife team Moises and Mariela Hernandez (Coffee Crush, Coffee + Culture) " is the first full-service restaurant for the duo known for their North Side coffee and churro spots. The eatery is currently in a soft opening phase with a grand opening planned later this month. Located at 17026 Bulverde Road, Suite 112, near Stone Oak, Tulum Mexican Cuisine took over the space that once housed San Antonio's sole Rusty Taco location. Mariela Hernandez told the Current that Tulum's menu, crafted by chef Yamett Martinez, is "traditional Mexican cuisine, with a twist." For example, the spot's Mexico City'style sopa de tortilla features a smooth, chile-ancho'laced chicken broth poured tableside over tortilla strips, avocado,…...