WalletHub's national ranking places McAllen‑Edinburg‑Mission (149th) and Brownsville‑Harlingen (148th) near the bottom of 150 U.S. metros, even as the region hosts multiple colleges.

An H-E-B in New Braunfels sold the last $20 million top prize on the $20 Million Supreme scratch-off, state records show.

A Comal County court allowed Outer Loop Utility a 980‑foot easement across Davenport High School for a planned natural‑gas pipeline, sparking objections from the district.

Candlelight PourHouse, a Tobin Hill fixture since the mid‑1990s, has quietly closed and cleared out of its Kings Court home after years of pandemic and construction pressure.

Runners and families at Phil Hardberger Park said spotting ICE officers on the trails felt 'scary' and unsettling; ICE says officers were acting under federal authority.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio has barred SSPX priests from weddings and urged Catholics to avoid services at the local SSPX chapel after a Vatican decree.

Seguin will mark America’s 250th with a week of events capped by a bigger‑than‑ever fireworks Fiesta Friday night and downtown festivities on July 4.

Seguin officials warned Thursday that fireworks are illegal inside city limits and violators may face confiscation and fines up to $2,000. The city urged residents to attend organized displays or celebrate outside the boundary.

Helotes will hold a free July 3 celebration at the Festival Grounds with live music, 70+ vendors and a fireworks show around 9:15 p.m.

Tenants at Fairways 5 say a weekend outage left families sweating through days without power, forcing hotel stays and spoiled food. Residents want answers from property management and CPS Energy.

Residents at The Maya say damaged cluster-box locks have stopped regular mail delivery for months, forcing post‑office pickups and causing missed benefits and medications.

Hundreds filled Crockett Park on June 27 for San Antonio’s Pride Bigger Than Texas, a day of music, vendors and a neon night parade. The celebration came as the city still grapples with the state‑ordered removal of rainbow crosswalks.

A parvo outbreak at the Guadalupe County shelter led to the euthanasia of 47 dogs, county officials say. Local vets and rescues are coordinating response and containment.