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Waymo launches driverless car service in San Antonio

Waymo's San Antonio debut turns futuristic tech into a commuting option.

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Driverless rides have arrived in San Antonio, starting with a limited rollout.Why it matters: Waymo&#x27;s debut turns futuristic tech into a commuting option, moving the technology past its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="testing phase" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/18/waymo-san-antonio-launch-date" data-vars-content-id="c79ba372-0703-4187-9c35-4ecdddcaa5d1" data-vars-headline="Waymo launches driverless car service 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/2025/11/18/waymo-san-antonio-launch-date" target="_self">testing phase</a> and into daily life.

Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund

The Friday ruling could lead to a chaotic refund process.

Texas businesses were some of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hardest hit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/03/05/trade-war-escalation-texas-trump-tariffs-dallas" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/03/05/trade-war-escalation-texas-trump-tariffs-dallas" target="_self">hardest hit</a> under President Trump&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tariffs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/economy/tariffs" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/economy/tariffs" target="_self">tariffs</a>, but now they could be among the biggest winners after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a swath of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tariffs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/03/31/san-antonio-texas-trump-tariffs-trade-auto-cars" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/03/31/san-antonio-texas-trump-tariffs-trade-auto-cars" target="_self">tariffs</a> on Friday.Why it matters: Roughly $126 billion is now potentially <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="up for grabs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-states-refunds" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-states-refunds" target="_self">up for grabs</a> nationwide. But the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ruling" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal" target="_self">ruling</a> could lead to a chaotic refund process — and it&#x27;s unclear who gets to pocket that cash.

Speed puzzling is gaining traction in San Antonio as the new bar trivia

Jigsaw puzzling isn't just a solitary bad-weather activity anymore — it's snapping into place as a social sport across the U.S.

Culture

Jigsaw puzzling isn&#x27;t just a solitary bad-weather activity anymore — it&#x27;s snapping into place as a social sport in cities across the U.S., including San Antonio.Why it matters: Puzzling&#x27;s shift from solo to social mirrors a bigger trend: People are turning <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analog" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/23/analog-bag-screen-free-wellness" data-vars-content-id="cf2006fb-205c-4dbf-9be6-912a2eee9ea9" data-vars-headline="Speed puzzling is gaining traction in San Antonio as the new bar trivia" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/23/analog-bag-screen-free-wellness" target="_self">analog</a> or <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;grandma&quot; hobbies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/07/needlepoint-grandma-hobbies-tiktok" data-vars-content-id="cf2006fb-205c-4dbf-9be6-912a2eee9ea9" data-vars-headline="Speed puzzling is gaining traction in San Antonio as the new bar trivia" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/07/needlepoint-grandma-hobbies-tiktok" target="_self">&quot;grandma&quot; hobbies</a> into in-person communities.

What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Antonio

San Antonio landed in the top 10 U.S. cities for plenty of cultural attributes.

Researchers have found that large language models (LLMs), such as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ChatGPT" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/09/chatgpt-ads-testing-go-free" data-vars-content-id="79da5904-f4a8-442c-8538-f637e593fed5" data-vars-headline="What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/09/chatgpt-ads-testing-go-free" target="_self">ChatGPT</a>, are just as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="biased" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/02/13/study-chatgpt-bias-chicago-oxford-kentucky-llm-city-stereotypes-ranking" data-vars-content-id="79da5904-f4a8-442c-8538-f637e593fed5" data-vars-headline="What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/02/13/study-chatgpt-bias-chicago-oxford-kentucky-llm-city-stereotypes-ranking" target="_self">biased</a> as the rest of the world, including in their perception of San Antonio.The big picture: To gauge AI inequality and bias, internet scholars at the University of Oxford and the University of Kentucky <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recently compared" data-vars-click-url="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/29768624251408919" data-vars-content-id="79da5904-f4a8-442c-8538-f637e593fed5" data-vars-headline="What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/29768624251408919" target="_blank">recently compared</a> 91 U.S. cities with populations over 250,000 across a range of categories, including social and physical attributes, food quality, governance, politics, and business climate.

Ask Axios: The Stribling House and Reigler Creamery

These stones are small reminders of a historic river landscape that looks very different today.

History

Last month, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="we invited readers to send us their best city curiosities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/12/ask-axios-your-san-antonio-questions-answered" data-vars-content-id="cebe3ef5-90d6-4cf2-a1ae-d5ea03b08e88" data-vars-headline="Ask Axios: The Stribling House and Reigler Creamery" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/12/ask-axios-your-san-antonio-questions-answered" target="_self">we invited readers to send us their best city curiosities</a> — so I figured I&#x27;d start with one of my own.Zoom in: During a walk along the San Antonio River in King William, I noticed two stones etched with &quot;Stribling House 1859 1926&quot; and &quot;Reigler Creamery 1910–1915.&quot; There&#x27;s no plaque explaining why they&#x27;re there.

A guide to San Antonio's MLK March and celebration

San Antonio's MLK March is touted as the nation's largest.

San Antonio&#x27;s annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="MLK March" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/01/12/satx-mlk-march-time-where-schedule" data-vars-content-id="21121b96-703e-470c-9636-453a071a0852" data-vars-headline="A guide to San Antonio&#x27;s MLK March and celebration" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/01/12/satx-mlk-march-time-where-schedule" target="_self">MLK March</a> is set to step off Monday from the Martin Luther King Jr. Academy on the East Side.Why it matters: The march is touted as the largest in the country and is a point of pride for the city.

The true Selena shines in new Netflix doc

Selena fans will get an intimate look at who the Tejano star was beyond the iconic performances.

Selena fans will get an intimate look at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tejano star" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/06/27/selena-lgbtq-pride-month-drag" data-vars-content-id="5977dc88-a10c-4ebd-9880-9942c5e66026" data-vars-headline="The true Selena shines in new Netflix doc" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/06/27/selena-lgbtq-pride-month-drag" target="_self">Tejano star</a> beyond her iconic costumes, dance moves and powerhouse voice next Monday with the release of Netflix&#x27;s &quot;Selena y Los Dinos.&quot;Why it matters: Directed by Isabel Castro, the film is packed with never-before-seen home videos shared by Selena&#x27;s family.

What it's like to soak at the new Ottine Mineral Springs

The experience is like a mix between a spa and a classic pool day.

Things to Do

My birthday treat to myself this year was a day trip to the newly opened <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ottine Mineral Springs" data-vars-click-url="https://ottinemineralsprings.com/" data-vars-content-id="d659d58d-8c42-447a-8690-892e2ccaf64b" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to soak at the new Ottine Mineral Springs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ottinemineralsprings.com/" target="_blank">Ottine Mineral Springs</a> near Luling.State of soaks: Billed as a spa experience, Ottine has five soaking pools filled with mineral water, including a hot tub and a cold plunge.

New Selena exhibit at Texas State includes rare treasures

"The Selena Effect" offers a behind-the-scenes look at the cultural icon's creative world.

A new exhibit at The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University spotlights <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Selena Quintanilla-Pérez&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/06/27/selena-lgbtq-pride-month-drag" data-vars-content-id="cefe981d-f2d2-46a9-95fe-29a50199f59f" data-vars-headline="New Selena exhibit at Texas State includes rare treasures" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/06/27/selena-lgbtq-pride-month-drag" target="_self">Selena Quintanilla-Pérez&#x27;s</a> enduring legacy, three decades after her death. Why it matters: &quot;The Selena Effect&quot; offers a behind-the-scenes look at the cultural icon&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="creative world" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/03/31/selena-tribute-boutique-broadway" data-vars-content-id="cefe981d-f2d2-46a9-95fe-29a50199f59f" data-vars-headline="New Selena exhibit at Texas State includes rare treasures" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/03/31/selena-tribute-boutique-broadway" target="_self">creative world</a>, blending sketches, design tools, photos and art to reveal the process and people who shaped her rise.

King William's streets come alive with residents' ghost stories

This October, King William ghost tours are getting an upgrade with community-sourced tales.

With its stately mansions and rich past, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="King William neighborhood" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/22/new-wine-bar-blue-star-arts-complex-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="2a7796f8-34b8-4ac8-b5e1-4e83f6512af4" data-vars-headline="King William&#x27;s streets come alive with residents&#x27; ghost stories" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/22/new-wine-bar-blue-star-arts-complex-san-antonio" target="_self">King William neighborhood</a> is made for ghost stories — and this October, those tales will come alive on the revamped <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Haunted History Walking Tour" data-vars-click-url="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/haunted-history-walking-tour-tickets-1639854913189?aff=oddtdtcreator" data-vars-content-id="2a7796f8-34b8-4ac8-b5e1-4e83f6512af4" data-vars-headline="King William&#x27;s streets come alive with residents&#x27; ghost stories" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/haunted-history-walking-tour-tickets-1639854913189?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank">Haunted History Walking Tour</a>.Why it matters: For the first time, Curious Twins Tours &amp; Events is adding ghost stories collected from residents, businesses and visitors to its existing tour, King William Association vice president Holly Strain tells Axios.

El Grito kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month in San Antonio

The next few weeks will be filled with celebration and connection.

San Antonio is gearing up to celebrate Mexico&#x27;s independence from Spain — and the city will keep the festivities going for weeks as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.Why it matters: Latino culture drives San Antonio&#x27;s identity, with more than 900,000 Hispanic residents shaping its business, politics and traditions.

20 years later, Katrina evacuee built new life in San Antonio

Wardell Picquet, an artist, quickly got involved in San Antonio's art scene.

For the first time, new data shows that tens of thousands of New Orleans <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="residents displaced" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/08/21/new-data-new-orleans-displaced-hurricane-katrina" data-vars-content-id="b9cdf2c9-017d-4ae5-ae0e-9ef0021af3e7" data-vars-headline="20 years later, Katrina evacuee built new life 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/new-orleans/2025/08/21/new-data-new-orleans-displaced-hurricane-katrina" target="_self">residents displaced</a> by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hurricane Katrina" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/08/22/watch-book-podcast-movie-hurricane-katrina" data-vars-content-id="b9cdf2c9-017d-4ae5-ae0e-9ef0021af3e7" data-vars-headline="20 years later, Katrina evacuee built new life 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/new-orleans/2025/08/22/watch-book-podcast-movie-hurricane-katrina" target="_self">Hurricane Katrina</a> ended up — and stayed — in Texas.The big picture: The storm flooded about <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="80% of the city" data-vars-click-url="https://ready.nola.gov/hazard-mitigation/hazards/storm-surge-and-coastal-flooding/" data-vars-content-id="b9cdf2c9-017d-4ae5-ae0e-9ef0021af3e7" data-vars-headline="20 years later, Katrina evacuee built new life in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ready.nola.gov/hazard-mitigation/hazards/storm-surge-and-coastal-flooding/" target="_blank">80% of the city</a> 20 years ago this week, leaving much of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="b9cdf2c9-017d-4ae5-ae0e-9ef0021af3e7" data-vars-headline="20 years later, Katrina evacuee built new life 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/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a> suddenly uninhabitable.

Long-lost library book returned to San Antonio 82 years late — from Oregon

When one long-lost copy of &quot;Your Child, His Family and Friends&quot; was last checked out from the San Antonio Public Library, San Antonians were on the homefront of World War II, the movie adaptation of &quot;For Whom the Bell Tolls&quot; had just premiered, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fewer than 500,000 people" data-vars-click-url="https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/pc-05/pc-5-43.pdf" data-vars-content-id="74aa2b32-4668-4d08-9b85-1318070bd541" data-vars-headline="Long-lost library book returned to San Antonio 82 years late — from Oregon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/pc-05/pc-5-43.pdf" target="_blank">fewer than 500,000 people</a> lived here.The latest: In June, the wandering book finally returned home — 82 years later — courtesy of an Oregon family, the library said in a news release Thursday.

Here's how to get a 75-cent Whataburger

It's Whataburger's 75th birthday, and fans are getting a treat.

Food and Drink

It&#x27;s Whataburger&#x27;s 75th birthday, and fans are getting a treat: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="75-cent burgers" data-vars-click-url="https://stories.whataburger.com/national-whataburger-day-2025/" data-vars-content-id="6e91623a-238d-42db-a9e6-58acd9a01d70" data-vars-headline="Here&#x27;s how to get a 75-cent Whataburger" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://stories.whataburger.com/national-whataburger-day-2025/" target="_blank">75-cent burgers</a>.The latest: The Corpus Christi-born cult favorite is celebrating its milestone by marking down its classic No. 1 Whataburger — typically priced around $5.79 — to just 75 cents.