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What to know about early voting turnout in Texas so far

Turnout in 2018 was generally higher than in 2026 — so far.

News

In-person early voting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="turnout" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/20/midterms-early-voting-states-data" data-vars-content-id="2c7e7f8b-fc17-45d3-87ca-66bc5551dddb" data-vars-headline="What to know about early voting turnout in Texas so far" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/20/midterms-early-voting-states-data" target="_self">turnout</a> in several large Texas counties is surpassing turnout during the first week of voting in 2018, when the state last saw a high-profile Senate race.Why it matters: It&#x27;s hard to draw hints from early voting as to which way the election will tilt.

How Axios San Antonio readers feel about the election

Early voting started on Monday and runs through Oct. 30

Election

We asked Axios San Antonio <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="newsletter" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="e364d5f3-24b6-4cc1-92e2-d62138177378" data-vars-headline="How Axios San Antonio readers feel about the election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-san-antonio" target="_self">newsletter</a> readers for their emotions about the election. It&#x27;s safe to say they have some big feelings.Driving the news: Early voting started Monday and runs through Oct. 30. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Election Day" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/10/20/texas-am-university-study-election-midterm-stress-work" data-vars-content-id="e364d5f3-24b6-4cc1-92e2-d62138177378" data-vars-headline="How Axios San Antonio readers feel about the election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/10/20/texas-am-university-study-election-midterm-stress-work" target="_self">Election Day</a> is Nov. 3.

Spurs expand free TV broadcasts for 2026-27 season

No cable or streaming subscription needed. Here's how to watch.

Sports

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spurs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/09/22/spurs-season-2026-tip-off-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="d0aa6670-a4e9-4ddc-9c2e-aa46c26ce4e5" data-vars-headline="Spurs expand free TV broadcasts for 2026-27 season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/09/22/spurs-season-2026-tip-off-san-antonio" target="_self">Spurs</a> announced Friday that Sinclair Broadcast Group will air 22 regular-season games on CW SA, giving local fans more opportunities to watch for free.Why it matters: That&#x27;s 13 more over-the-air games than last season, expanding access for fans without a $19.99-per-month <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="DAZN subscription" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/09/02/spurs-name-dazn-new-streaming-games" data-vars-content-id="d0aa6670-a4e9-4ddc-9c2e-aa46c26ce4e5" data-vars-headline="Spurs expand free TV broadcasts for 2026-27 season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/09/02/spurs-name-dazn-new-streaming-games" target="_self">DAZN subscription</a>.

San Antonio not on track to be carbon-neutral by 2050 goal

The city is now updating its climate action plan with priorities.

San Antonio officials once set a grand goal: for the city and its residents to be <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="carbon-neutral" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate" data-vars-content-id="89208721-b8a0-4808-8657-be355914b7da" data-vars-headline="San Antonio not on track to be carbon-neutral by 2050 goal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate" target="_self">carbon-neutral</a> by 2050. Nearly a decade later, they&#x27;re not on track to make that happen.Why it matters: The 2050 goal was based on scientific understanding that cutting carbon emissions by then would stave off some of the worst impacts of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="climate change" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/14/ai-extreme-heat-weather-forecast-protection" data-vars-content-id="89208721-b8a0-4808-8657-be355914b7da" data-vars-headline="San Antonio not on track to be carbon-neutral by 2050 goal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/14/ai-extreme-heat-weather-forecast-protection" target="_self">climate change</a>, Doug Melnick, assistant director of the city&#x27;s Department of Resilience and Sustainability, tells Axios.

How SAMA uses art to connect people living with dementia

SAMA's program uses art as a starting point for connection.

Culture

The San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) has grown a pandemic-era virtual program called <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ReCollections" data-vars-click-url="https://www.samuseum.org/blog/recollections/" data-vars-content-id="102e9b06-adcf-4305-9906-5d71c9c87204" data-vars-headline="How SAMA uses art to connect people living with dementia" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.samuseum.org/blog/recollections/" target="_blank">ReCollections</a> into free in-person gatherings centered on art, storytelling and connection for people living with Alzheimer&#x27;s and other types of dementia.Why it matters: People living with dementia can face isolation as the disease progresses, making opportunities to socialize and express themselves increasingly important.

Family's lawsuit says San Antonio woman died due to abortion ban

Tierra Walker died in December 2024 after she was diagnosed with preeclampsia.

The family of a San Antonio woman who died from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pregnancy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/06/25/texas-abortion-ban-mental-health-jama-study" data-vars-content-id="391dcdc8-7c50-4343-a539-524e4ae3eda7" data-vars-headline="Family&#x27;s lawsuit says San Antonio woman died due to abortion ban" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/06/25/texas-abortion-ban-mental-health-jama-study" target="_self">pregnancy</a> complications is suing local officials and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alleging the state&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="abortion ban" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/09/04/texas-abortion-pills-ban" data-vars-content-id="391dcdc8-7c50-4343-a539-524e4ae3eda7" data-vars-headline="Family&#x27;s lawsuit says San Antonio woman died due to abortion ban" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/09/04/texas-abortion-pills-ban" target="_self">abortion ban</a> is unconstitutional.The big picture: Tierra Walker died in December 2024 at age 37 after she was diagnosed with preeclampsia, a pregnancy-related disorder marked by high blood pressure. She had spent months in and out of the hospital with worsening conditions. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The lawsuit" data-vars-click-url="https://abortioninamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Walker-Petition.pdf" data-vars-content-id="391dcdc8-7c50-4343-a539-524e4ae3eda7" data-vars-headline="Family&#x27;s lawsuit says San Antonio woman died due to abortion ban" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://abortioninamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Walker-Petition.pdf" target="_blank">The lawsuit</a> alleges she was denied an abortion.

San Antonio sees familiar late-summer COVID bump

The virus is settling into a seasonal rhythm that can still pose serious risks.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="COVID-19" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/10/covid-pandemic-origin-fauci-lab-leak" data-vars-content-id="72991778-7ef8-4402-8999-b83f23cf1cc7" data-vars-headline="San Antonio sees familiar late-summer COVID bump" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/10/covid-pandemic-origin-fauci-lab-leak" target="_self">COVID-19</a> is making its late-summer rounds in San Antonio.Why it matters: The virus is settling into a seasonal rhythm that can still pose serious risks for vulnerable residents.

What to know as rabies cases rise in San Antonio

The rabies in a pet dog is the first such local case in more than a decade.

Amid rising rabies cases, including one in a pet dog, city officials are sharing tips to help <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="protect your furry friends" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/24/texas-nws-screwworm-pet-symptoms?utm_source=paid_search&amp;utm_medium=google&amp;utm_campaign=pmaxlocal&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=24080107180&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACBUgDSZmAfUnbW3QvdsDFhcMsUaw&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw7p_UBhBlEiwAhpIs7_P2uTL1kMtsR0Liy231gAYb9Bnxxm-WwWKo3bk4xQOCvztW1Ofy8RoCj5gQAvD_BwE" data-vars-content-id="f37e24a7-b4d6-447d-8ea0-4ce9ba30cd9a" data-vars-headline="What to know as rabies cases rise in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/24/texas-nws-screwworm-pet-symptoms?utm_source=paid_search&amp;utm_medium=google&amp;utm_campaign=pmaxlocal&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=24080107180&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACBUgDSZmAfUnbW3QvdsDFhcMsUaw&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw7p_UBhBlEiwAhpIs7_P2uTL1kMtsR0Liy231gAYb9Bnxxm-WwWKo3bk4xQOCvztW1Ofy8RoCj5gQAvD_BwE" target="_self">protect your furry friends</a>.Catch up quick: The rabies in the pet dog is the first such case in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bexar County" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/08/20/bexar-county-emissions-testing-starts-soon-what-to-know" data-vars-content-id="f37e24a7-b4d6-447d-8ea0-4ce9ba30cd9a" data-vars-headline="What to know as rabies cases rise in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/08/20/bexar-county-emissions-testing-starts-soon-what-to-know" target="_self">Bexar County</a> in more than a decade, the city said last week.

Heat illnesses are up in San Antonio this summer

Even with fewer 100-degree days so far this year, high heat combined with humidity is dangerous.

Heat-related illnesses have been on the rise this <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="summer in San Antonio" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/23/ut-san-antonio-heat-study-cool-neighborhoods" data-vars-content-id="8841b915-8cd7-4e68-b674-13e52498e9e7" data-vars-headline="Heat illnesses are up in San Antonio this summer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/23/ut-san-antonio-heat-study-cool-neighborhoods" target="_self">summer in San Antonio</a>, city data shows, as some of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hottest temperatures of the year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.expressnews.com/san-antonio-weather/forecast/article/high-pressure-heat-extreme-texas-humid-22380771.php" data-vars-content-id="8841b915-8cd7-4e68-b674-13e52498e9e7" data-vars-headline="Heat illnesses are up in San Antonio this summer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.expressnews.com/san-antonio-weather/forecast/article/high-pressure-heat-extreme-texas-humid-22380771.php" target="_blank">hottest temperatures of the year</a> are expected this week.Why it matters: Even with fewer 100-degree days so far this year, high heat indices <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="are dangerous" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/15/san-antonio-metro-health-tracking-heat-deaths" data-vars-content-id="8841b915-8cd7-4e68-b674-13e52498e9e7" data-vars-headline="Heat illnesses are up in San Antonio this summer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/15/san-antonio-metro-health-tracking-heat-deaths" target="_self">are dangerous</a> on their own — and can offer a different measure of how hot and miserable our summers feel.

Food insecurity climbs across the San Antonio region

Local food banks say they can't fill the gap left by SNAP.

Health

More than 1 in 5 residents in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonio Food Bank&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/09/san-antonio-food-bank-restaurant-weeks-guide" data-vars-content-id="bdf2d316-1dfc-40e9-aff6-06efa71d3285" data-vars-headline="Food insecurity climbs across the San Antonio region" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/09/san-antonio-food-bank-restaurant-weeks-guide" target="_self">San Antonio Food Bank&#x27;s</a> service area struggles to consistently <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="access enough food" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/05/21/inflation-food-insecurity-texas-california" data-vars-content-id="bdf2d316-1dfc-40e9-aff6-06efa71d3285" data-vars-headline="Food insecurity climbs across the San Antonio region" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/05/21/inflation-food-insecurity-texas-california" target="_self">access enough food</a>, a new report shows.Why it matters: Food banks say they&#x27;re seeing greater need as many families continue to grapple with high costs for groceries, housing and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="gas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/07/san-antonio-gas-prices-ease-but-remain-high" data-vars-content-id="bdf2d316-1dfc-40e9-aff6-06efa71d3285" data-vars-headline="Food insecurity climbs across the San Antonio region" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/07/san-antonio-gas-prices-ease-but-remain-high" target="_self">gas</a>, while changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program create additional uncertainty, San Antonio Food Bank president and CEO Eric Cooper tells Axios.

Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

The outbreak is straining trust in the food safety system.

Some shoppers are turning to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="farmers markets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/06/pearl-farmers-market-texas-produce-decline" data-vars-content-id="317c4799-f389-419f-8573-3ee1c160383a" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/06/pearl-farmers-market-texas-produce-decline" target="_self">farmers markets</a> as a preventative measure amid the ongoing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/13/what-to-know-about-cyclosporiasis-in-texas" data-vars-content-id="317c4799-f389-419f-8573-3ee1c160383a" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/13/what-to-know-about-cyclosporiasis-in-texas" target="_self">cyclosporiasis outbreak</a>.Why it matters: The outbreak is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="straining Americans&#x27; trust" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/cyclospora-lettuce-outbreak-food-safety-threat" data-vars-content-id="317c4799-f389-419f-8573-3ee1c160383a" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/cyclospora-lettuce-outbreak-food-safety-threat" target="_self">straining Americans&#x27; trust</a> in the food safety system, leading to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="downturn in sales and a reputation hit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/taco-bell-diarrhea-outbreak-lettuce-cyclosporiasis" data-vars-content-id="317c4799-f389-419f-8573-3ee1c160383a" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/taco-bell-diarrhea-outbreak-lettuce-cyclosporiasis" target="_self">downturn in sales and a reputation hit</a> for big businesses and farms. But knowing where your produce comes from can <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reduce your risk of infection" data-vars-click-url="https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/news/more-reasons-to-grow-your-own-food-or-buy-local/" data-vars-content-id="317c4799-f389-419f-8573-3ee1c160383a" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/news/more-reasons-to-grow-your-own-food-or-buy-local/" target="_blank">reduce your risk of infection</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="experts say" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/07/16/vegetables-fruit-farmers-market-gardens-cyclosporiasis-risk/90928457007/" data-vars-content-id="317c4799-f389-419f-8573-3ee1c160383a" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/07/16/vegetables-fruit-farmers-market-gardens-cyclosporiasis-risk/90928457007/" target="_blank">experts say</a> — even if it&#x27;s not guaranteed.

San Antonio blood bank sees summer donation drop

The U.S. blood supply has reached crisis levels.

South Texas Blood &amp; Tissue is asking <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonians" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="60af1a21-e944-484d-9e00-0fe5b96b36f7" data-vars-headline="San Antonio blood bank sees summer donation drop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio" target="_self">San Antonians</a> to roll up their sleeves during a summer slump in donations.Why it matters: The U.S. blood supply has reached <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="crisis levels" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/31/red-cross-us-blood-crisis-donations-update" data-vars-content-id="60af1a21-e944-484d-9e00-0fe5b96b36f7" data-vars-headline="San Antonio blood bank sees summer donation drop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/31/red-cross-us-blood-crisis-donations-update" target="_self">crisis levels</a>, prompting the American Red Cross and the surgeon general to urge Americans to donate before shortages delay surgeries, trauma care and other lifesaving treatments.

What to know about cyclosporiasis in Texas

San Antonio has investigated five cyclosporiasis cases this year.

Cases of cyclosporiasis, a gut-wrecking parasitic illness, are climbing across the U.S. as investigators work to identify the source.Why it matters: San Antonio&#x27;s Metro Health has investigated five cases this year, the agency tells Axios.

Why fewer Texas kids are enrolled in Medicaid

Many children remain eligible but are no longer enrolled.

Large numbers of children — including nearly 191,000 in Texas — are dropping off the Medicaid rolls, even though Congress&#x27; Medicaid overhaul didn&#x27;t change kids&#x27; eligibility.Why it matters: Children without insurance are less likely to receive checkups, preventive care and early treatment, while hospitals face additional strain from caring for more uninsured patients.

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How SAMA uses art to connect people living with dementia

Family's lawsuit says San Antonio woman died due to abortion ban

San Antonio sees familiar late-summer COVID bump

What to know as rabies cases rise in San Antonio

Heat illnesses are up in San Antonio this summer