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TEXAS POLITICS: Folks lined up Sunday to meet with Vikki Goodwin at Kingpin Kush smoke shop in San Antonio.
Voters said they’re fed-up with Dan Patrick’s war on THC, and are ready to air those frustrations at the ballot box.
TEXAS POLITICS: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pokes fun at Trump’s lack of biblical knowledge while stumping for Johnny Garcia at a San Antonio Baptist Church Sunday morning.
TEXAS POLITICS: Ken Paxton’s rally in New Braunfels was the work of a rogue BBQ restaurant worker, ownership says.
TEXAS POLITICS: Huge crowd in San Antonio to see Talarico.
1,800 people inside Club 1902, at least 1,000 people turned away due to capacity restrictions, including most of the folks in this video.
SCOOP: Desperate Housewives star and Texas native Eva Longoria will introduce James Talarico in person at the Democrats' rally in San Antonio on Saturday.
Full Story:
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TEXAS POLITICS: TX-23 GOP candidate Brandon Herrera says unadopted kittens should be sent to Chinese restaurants.
The AK-Guy's latest controversy comes as a new poll shows him in a statistical tie w/ Democrat Katy Padilla Stout.
Full Story:
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Locally owned, independent newspapers like the SA Current support elevating the voices of independent candidates.
That’s why the Current will be having a 1-on-1 sit down with independent candidate for DA, Jason Wolff.
Stay tuned.
TEXAS POLITICS: Ken Paxton announces a “Come and Take It” GOTV tour, which will conclude in a patriotic rally at the Alamo on Nov. 2.
Unclear if Paxton remembers what happened to the other guys who made a last stand at the Alamo.
SAN ANTONIO NEWS: After a successful trial run (except for one being swept away in a flood) all Alamo City residents can now call a self-driving taxi via the Waymo app.
Will you be taking a Waymo?
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TEXAS POLITICS: JD Vance implies Democrat James Talarico is a gay pervert, offering no evidence.
It follows a false MAGA claim that Talarico was locked away in a Ohio mental health facility.
Talarico leads Paxton by 4 points.
Full story 👇
Also on Tuesday:
— (WSJ) Leaked footage shows Paxton partying with wanted fugitives
— (WP) Paxton has habit of writing legal opinions that favor his biggest donors
Full Report:
sacurrent.com/news/politics-…
BREAKING: City of San Antonio files lawsuit against federal government in attempt to halt construction of ICE processing facility on city’s East Side.
Full story soon @SAcurrent
We, the voters, approved this pay increase in the November 2024 election — before Jones took office 😒
The Mayor: “No sacred cows” in the budget. Proposes 1.6% across-the-board cuts to City departments.
Also the Mayor: Gets a 4% pay raise and spends $156K on travel.
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