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ERCOT prepping for winter electric demand

The grid operator has been closely watched since mass outages in 2021.

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Mural of Spurs-themed vela unveiled in downtown San Antonio

The artist calls it an "emotional gift" to the city.

Vending machine "with heart" sets up in San Antonio

Instead of snacks, the vending machine is stocked with cards representing items needed by nonprofits.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's vice-presidential chances

A prolific fundraiser, the border governor is a Trump loyalist.

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Texas' Spotify Wrapped: Drake tops streaming charts in San Antonio

Here's what San Antonio streamed the most in 2023.

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Spotify Wrapped Wednesday is here, and we have the rundown on San Antonio&#x27;s streaming activity.Context: Spotify Wrapped is an annual marketing campaign that allows users to get into the data of their listening — revealing their top artists, songs, podcasts and minutes spent listening to it all.

Drake, dressed in black, stands on stage holding a mic. 

San Antonio native Eliotte Woodford shimmers on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

Taylor Swift isn't missing out on the Alamo City entirely.

Taylor Swift missed San Antonio on her record-breaking <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Eras Tour" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/12/taylor-swift-economy-eras-tour" data-vars-content-id="e0899d5a-67b3-4113-9dc0-ce42a6628eff" data-vars-headline="San Antonio native Eliotte Woodford shimmers on Taylor Swift&#x27;s Eras Tour" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/12/taylor-swift-economy-eras-tour" target="_self">Eras Tour</a>, but she&#x27;s had a bit of the 210 along with her for the ride, thanks to performer Eliotte Woodford, a Reagan High School graduate.Driving the news: Swift ended the first leg of her U.S. tour last week, marking the third time Woodford has joined the superstar as a backup singer and dancer, according to the Northeast Independent School District.

Taylor Swift with four dancers on each side of her on stage. 

San Antonio mariachis welcome Victor Wembanyama with viral song

Mariachis Campanas de America is the group responsible for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="this infectious earworm" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/CampanasDeAmerica/videos/1782097098854817/" data-vars-content-id="26bb46ab-5f1f-4f7d-a0b0-86fc3446697a" data-vars-headline="San Antonio mariachis welcome Victor Wembanyama with viral song" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/CampanasDeAmerica/videos/1782097098854817/" target="_blank">this infectious earworm</a> that has overtaken the Spurs fan base since Victor Wembanyama joined the team.Context: The local mariachi group&#x27;s &quot;welcome home&quot; tribute to the most-anticipated NBA rookie in a generation has become a hit throughout San Antonio for its vibrant melody and to-the-point lyrics — &quot;Wembanyama, Wembanyama&quot; and &quot;Go Spurs Go.&quot;