Arts & Culture
County Matches Canary Islander Funds for Bronze Sculptures
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Bexar County Commissioners unanimously approved a $337,500 payment to the Canary Islands Descendants Association Tuesday towards the fabrication of five bronze sculptures.
Gov & Politics
Musician Phil Collins Shows Off Models of Alamo’s Historical Evolution
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State officials and one historically minded celebrity unveiled seven bronze models of the Alamo Monday morning, which are situated on the sidewalk between the site’s long barracks and the nearby cenotaph.
Gov & Politics
Ben Carson Urges Unity in Texas GOP Ahead of Midterms
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U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson told state Republicans they must unify ahead of the fall midterm elections.
Gov & Politics
Bexar County Judge Wolff Calls for Campaign Finance Reform
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Bexar County Nelson Wolff wrote a letter to retiring House Speaker Joe Straus urging campaign finance reform legislation.
Gov & Politics
55 Found Inside Tractor-Trailer in Suspected Smuggling Operation
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Authorities discovered dozens of people inside an air-conditioned tractor-trailer Tuesday night in North San Antonio, according to media reports.
Health & Wellness
Officials Aim to Reopen Park Portion of San Pedro Creek Later in June
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The San Antonio River Authority closed the section because children were swimming in the water, which may contain harmful bacteria.
Business & Tech
Press Coffee to Reopen on Broadway This Summer
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After a more than seven-month hiatus, Press Coffee this summer plans to revive its business about three miles northeast of its original location.
Transportation
Downtown Roundabout Set to Open Monday Near Central Library
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Downtown drivers may be able to cruise through a new roundabout slated to open Monday near Fox Tech High School and the Central Library.
Arts & Culture
King and Queen of Spain to Visit San Antonio for Tricentennial
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Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are scheduled to visit San Antonio next week, June 16-18, as part of the city’s Tricentennial celebration.
Gov & Politics
Council Accepts Funds for Rainbow Crosswalks; Date Set for Installation
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Several LGBTQIA community members spoke in favor of the crosswalks, calling them a positive symbolic step towards greater equality.