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Texas Medical Board adopts rule for doctors offering emergency abortions

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The board's guidance is aimed at providing some clarity to physicians working within the narrow emergency medical exception to Texas' abortion ban.

City Council okays spay and neuter clinics for East and West Sides

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The San Antonio City Council has green-lighted five-year lease agreements for spay and neuter clinics on the East and West Sides.

Texas Matters: How the abortion ban impacts health care

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Today on Texas Matters: The illusion of exceptions in the Texas Abortion law. Can the Texas Medical Board clear up the confusion? South Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar says he’s being targeted with his indictments. And a Central American…

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Supreme Court allows Castle Hills retaliation lawsuit to move forward

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a San Antonio area woman against the city of Castle Hills.

Plastic bags no longer deemed recyclable in San Antonio

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Starting August 1, the San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department will no longer accept single-use plastic bags in the blue recycling cart.

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U.S. halts avocado imports from Mexico after inspectors caught up in violence

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The United States Department of Agriculture announced this week a halt in the inspection of avocados and mangoes imported from the Mexican state of Michoacán — the world largest producer and a violence-plagued state.

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Supreme Court upholds federal ban on guns for domestic abusers

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The decision was the first major gun ruling since 2022 when the high court broke sharply with the way gun laws had previously been handled by the courts.

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Proposed abortion ban exceptions in Texas still confuse doctors

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The Texas Medical Board is meeting Friday to consider rules to guide doctors on the exceptions in the state’s abortion ban. The rules could clarify when doctors can legally perform emergency abortions, but confusion and fear over…

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Fronteras: How Mexican American fastpitch softball fostered community and opportunity in San Antonio and beyond

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The sport of fastpitch softball has brought Mexican American communities from across the U.S. together since the 1930s. Author Ben Chappell and Ruben Rios Jr, a local member of the San Antonio Glowworm Athletic Club, speak about the game's…

Thursday, Jun 20

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San Antonio boxer Robert “Pikin” Quiroga to be honored in the heart of the West Side’s Rosedale Park

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It’s been 20 years since Robert “Pikin” Quiroga was murdered. Over the last decade his family created an anti-bullying campaign, and his legacy is being remembered at Rosedale Park with a pavilion in his name.

A jury of generals will determine the fate of an Air Force two-star officer charged with sexual assault

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Jury selection for an alleged sexual assault court martial involving an Air Force two-star officer comes to a halt after being short on the number of panelists seated.

San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum event gathers memories

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The Smithsonian-sponsored event last Saturday also taught participants how to archive their photos and memorabilia.

Two dozen suspects with alleged ties to prison gang arrested and indicted

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They had suspected ties to the Hermanos de Pistoleros Latinos, or Brotherhood of Latin Gunmen.

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City Council approves SAWS drought rules to crack down on violators and high water users

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The rules attempt to draw savings from the very top 5% to 10% of water users. SAWS said these users are the ones driving the water utility’s failure to reach water savings goals over the last two years.

U.S. home prices have far outpaced paychecks

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In nearly half of metro areas, buyers must make more than $100,000 to afford a median-priced home, a Harvard University report finds. And home prices this year reached a new all-time high.

Donald Sutherland, a subtle and sardonic star, has died at 88

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The actor appeared in hundreds of films and shows, including M*A*S*H, Klute, Ordinary People and the Hunger Games franchise. He was best known for playing off-kilter authority figures.

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Deadly, dying Alberto moves deeper into drenched Mexico and South Texas

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Four people in Mexico died; Texas communities saw limited damage; two other low pressure systems may grow into threats by this weekend

Ted Cruz leads Colin Allred by double digits in latest UT poll

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The poll also showed House Speaker Dade Phelan with low approval rating among Texans after a heated primary battle.

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8 mistakes to avoid if you're going out in the heat

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Spending time outside in scorching weather can put you at risk of heat stroke or exhaustion. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.

Disproving Trump's "Big Lie"

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Donald Trump is already claiming the upcoming presidential election will be rigged if he loses. There is no evidence for the claim— just like there was zero evidence behind his claim that his loss in 2020 was stolen. The man Trump hired to…

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A rare Strawberry Moon will be visible from Texas on Friday

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The celestial event will coincide with the summer solstice for the first time since 1985.

Wednesday, Jun 19

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Most water service restored after SAWS cut off more than 600 apartment units due to landlords' nonpayment

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Water service was cut off from more than 600 apartment units in San Antonio on Tuesday due to non-payment from property owners. Water has now returned to most complexes but at least one remains without service.

Cuellar pushes back on DOJ indictments

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South Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar says he's being targeted by the Department of Justice. Cuellar was indicted on bribery and money laundering charges, but he continues to seek re-election. The Laredo Democrat recently sat down with…

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Appreciating enslaved ancestors despite the relics of the Confederacy

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Code Switch co-host B.A. Parker discusses what to do with the debris of Southern sins as people celebrate Juneteenth.

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Juneteenth isn’t just a Black holiday. It’s for all Americans

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Opal Lee, the activist known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, worked hard to see it become a federal holiday. NPR's Michel Martin reflects on why it's a holiday for all Americans.

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Metro Health soon to open applications for $500,000 Reproductive Justice Fund awards

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Organizations will be able to begin applying for funding to address sexual and reproductive health issues beginning on June 24. The fund was established in response to Texas' abortion ban.

Tuesday, Jun 18

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Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris resigns amid 1980s sexual abuse allegations

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North Texas-based Gateway Church founding pastor Robert Morris resigned after sexual abuse allegations surfaced this week.

Bexar County jail inmates bused to other counties after near capacity level reached in San Antonio

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Officials bused 150 local jail inmates to Burnet and Kerr counties after Bexar's jail population surpassed recommendations set by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.

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Juneteenth is upon us! Here's how you can celebrate in San Antonio

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Keep an eye on the weather. Some of the events may move inside because of rain moving in from the Gulf Coast.

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North East ISD trustees approve $62.5 million deficit budget

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Many Texas school districts have passed deficit budgets the past few years to counteract rising costs with no increase in state funding.