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Texas Democrats see opportunity in potential GOP-drawn ‘dummymander’

SAN ANTONIO — Johnny Garcia donned his signature cowboy hat, grabbed a stack of candidate brochures and hit the neighborhoods of northern Bexar County on a sweltering Saturday morning. Campaigning for a House seat redrawn to favor Republicans, the Texas Democrat approached Matthew Naef and launched into his pitch. “I…

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In 2010, Texas researchers injected dyes into 6 caves to map the Edwards Aquifer; groundwater crossed faults at up to 5,300 metres per day, revealing rapid flow paths

Recent hydrological studies have unveiled groundwater's swift movement across subterranean caves and limestone channels. Researchers noted interactions between disparate aquifers via geological faults, highlighting a rapid contamination risk. Even seemingly sealed areas exhibited susceptibility to contamination's reach. This new understanding is pivotal in evolving protective measures for the essential Edwards…

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Dengue Is Rising in South Texas as World Cup Fans Arrive from Countries with Active Outbreaks

PAHO issued dengue warnings for World Cup 2026. Bexar County has Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Brazil and Mexico fans carry dengue risk. Here's what San Antonio needs to know.

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Dengue Risk Rises in San Antonio and South Texas as World Cup Fans Arrive from High-Outbreak Nations — Health Officials Issue Mosquito Warning

San Antonio faces elevated dengue fever risk as World Cup brings international visitors from dengue-endemic countries. Positive mosquito pools confirmed in Bexar County. Officials urge bite prevention.

Medical Daily

Just One Heat Death Recorded in San Antonio in Five Years, but Experts Say the Real Number Is Higher

San Antonio recorded just one heat-related death in five years, but UTSA research and investigators say the real toll is far higher due to underreporting.

Medical Daily

With Nation's Highest Diabetes Rate, San Antonio Faces Major Shift as Medicare Prepares $50 Wegovy Coverage

With diabetes rates among the highest in the U.S., San Antonio could see major change as Medicare's new $50 Wegovy coverage begins July 1, expanding access for eligible residents.

Medical Daily

From Crisis to Possible Cure Path: San Antonio Battles Highest Diabetes Rates as Wegovy and Medicare (United States) Expansion Offer New Hope

Diabetes care is entering a new era in San Antonio as the Wegovy pill and expanded Medicare coverage offer new hope for preventing and managing diabetes in one of America's hardest-hit cities.

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Blue Dog Dem Fends Off Maureen Galindo in Wake of Anti-Zionist Tirades

In a crucial congressional race this November, Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy Johnny Garcia vies to join the ranks of two fellow South Texas Blue Dog Dems in Washington.

Texas Observer

Texas’ 35th Congressional District primary runoffs: Who is running and what to know

Two Democrats and two Republicans advanced to May runoffs for the open San Antonio-area seat, which was drawn to favor the GOP yet is considered winnable for Democrats in a wave year.

The Texas Tribune

A Motley Crew of Dems Vie to Become New Bexar County DA

Eight candidates are running to be the Democratic nominee in the open race for the district attorney’s office. None are frontrunners.

Texas Observer

Brickbat: Bad Judgment

A grand jury in Bexar County, Texas, has indicted Judge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez on charges of felony unlawful restraint by a… The post Brickbat: Bad Judgment appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Remains Found Near Family Home Confirmed As Missing Texas Teen Who Vanished On Christmas Eve

After a missing Texas teen’s body was discovered near her home, her mother’s haunting words left the community shaken.

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Body found in search for missing Texas teen identified as Camila Mendoza Olmos, police say

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday that the teenager had died by suicide

The Independent UK

Third Texas Teen Vanishes in One Week as 14-Year-Old Sofia Peters-Cobos Disappears from Same Bexar County Area

Sofia Peters-Cobos, 14, becomes third Bexar County teen to vanish in seven days, disappearing from same road where another girl went missing.

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New footage may show missing Texas teen on day of disappearance as cops refuse to rule out kidnapping

Camila Mendoza Olmos was last seen leaving her house just before 7 a.m. on December 24

The Independent UK

Texas teenager who went missing outside her home on Christmas Eve could have been trafficked abroad, sheriff warns

The Bexar County Sheriff has said Camila Mendoza Olmos could be in 'imminent danger' but confirmed she was not detained by ICE

The Independent UK

Search for Texas teenager who disappeared from outside her home on Christmas Eve

Camila Mendoza Olmos vanished leaving behind her phone and car

The Independent UK

Neighbor of late ‘King of the Hill’ actor Jonathan Joss indicted on murder charge for fatal shooting

A Bexar County, Texas grand jury handed down the indictment against suspect Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez shortly before noon on Monday

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San Antonio Spurs' planned downtown arena gets green light from voters

The San Antonio Spurs are closer to getting a downtown arena after Bexar County voters approved a plan to allocate up to $311 million in venue taxes

The Independent UK

The San Antonio Spurs want to spend at least $500M on a new arena. Now they need help from voters

Voters in Bexar County, Texas, are set to decide on November 4 whether to allow $311 million in venue taxes to go toward helping build a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs

The Independent UK

Texas jail guard accused of helping and laughing as four inmates killed another prisoner over $40 debt

Bexar County jail detention officer Clemente Lopez Jr., 20, is accused of allowing four other inmates beat 46-year-old Francisco Bazan to death on April 28.

The Texas Tribune

Bexar County hires veteran election official pushed out of previous job amid right-wing criticism

Michele Carew was unanimously appointed as election administrator for the county that’s home to San Antonio, four years after leaving her post in Hood County.

The Texas Tribune

Social media isn’t the only cause of mental health woes among Texas youth, advocates say

Social media’s danger on youth mental health has captured the attention of Texas lawmakers, at times, eclipsing focus on bigger threats — provider shortages and funding cuts to programs.

Texas Observer

Her Body Was 126 Degrees After She Died, Bexar County Medical Examiner Blames Drugs

Jessica Witzel’s autopsy report raises an important question: How many other heat-related deaths among unhoused residents are being erased by the failure to collect and report accurate data on climate-related mortality?

The Texas Tribune

Long lines but few problems as Texas wraps the first week of early voting

A Bexar County election worker was assaulted Thursday, officials said. In Tarrant County, officials encouraged voters to review their ballots before voting.

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