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District Court Judge Sides With San Antonio, Bexar County In Lawsuit Against Gov. Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban

Posted on August 16, 2021 · Bexar County and San Antonio first filed the lawsuit against Gov. Abbott's executive orders banning mask mandates last week.

Politics

San Antonio State Rep. Philip Cortez Is Back In DC — With A Warrant Out For His Arrest

Posted on July 26, 2021 · Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan issued an arrest warrant for Democratic State Representative Philip Cortez after he returned to Washington D.C. Sunday night.

Texas

In Texas Cities, Protests Over Police Violence Lead To Clashes

Posted on June 1, 2020 · Despite some violent encounters between police and protesters Friday night, Houston's weekend of protests was largely peaceful compared to other cities.