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Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund

The Friday ruling could lead to a chaotic refund process.

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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.

Winter isn't done with San Antonio

San Antonio's recent warm weather doesn't mean winter is officially in the rearview.

Climate

San Antonio&#x27;s recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="warm weather" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/08/san-antonio-warm-winter-weather-allergies-cedar" data-vars-content-id="70e02679-42b5-4d28-bfc9-38322a91caca" data-vars-headline="Winter isn&#x27;t done with 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/2026/01/08/san-antonio-warm-winter-weather-allergies-cedar" target="_self">warm weather</a> doesn&#x27;t mean winter is officially in the rearview.Why it matters: Even as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="spring creeps closer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/14/san-antonio-winters-warming-outlook" data-vars-content-id="70e02679-42b5-4d28-bfc9-38322a91caca" data-vars-headline="Winter isn&#x27;t done with 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/2026/01/14/san-antonio-winters-warming-outlook" target="_self">spring creeps closer</a>, the National Weather Service says South Texas can still squeeze out a late-season chill.

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.

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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.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones apologizes but rejects censure terms

No San Antonio mayor has been censured in recent history.

Facing censure, San Antonio <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/18/san-antonio-city-council-mayor-jones-ccr-policy" data-vars-content-id="46e22a67-7a3f-4c93-9aed-85c7334c153c" data-vars-headline="Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones apologizes but rejects censure terms" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/18/san-antonio-city-council-mayor-jones-ccr-policy" target="_self">Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones</a> apologized Tuesday for her behavior toward a councilmember — but said she would not accept some of the potential punishment her colleagues laid out.Why it matters: No San Antonio mayor has been censured in recent history.

Waymo launches driverless car service in San Antonio

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

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.

New apartments open in San Antonio's Downtown West

The building expands residential options in a growing area.

A new 16-story apartment building is set to welcome residents to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="downtown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/06/20/where-to-eat-downtown-san-antonio-restaurants" data-vars-content-id="7db9be8f-1143-4fd9-b073-7552f177b56e" data-vars-headline="New apartments open in San Antonio&#x27;s Downtown West" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/06/20/where-to-eat-downtown-san-antonio-restaurants" target="_self">downtown</a> near the former Continental Hotel site.Why it matters: The building expands residential options in an area of San Antonio that&#x27;s seeing growth from the nearby <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Pedro Creek Culture Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/14/san-antonio-san-pedro-creek-culture-park-opening-trails" data-vars-content-id="7db9be8f-1143-4fd9-b073-7552f177b56e" data-vars-headline="New apartments open in San Antonio&#x27;s Downtown West" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/14/san-antonio-san-pedro-creek-culture-park-opening-trails" target="_self">San Pedro Creek Culture Park</a> and a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="planned baseball stadium" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/14/san-antonio-missions-downtown-baseball-stadium" data-vars-content-id="7db9be8f-1143-4fd9-b073-7552f177b56e" data-vars-headline="New apartments open in San Antonio&#x27;s Downtown West" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/14/san-antonio-missions-downtown-baseball-stadium" target="_self">planned baseball stadium</a>.

How tariffs and immigration hit San Antonio's Silk Road

International markets offer a home away from home.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tariffs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/economy/tariffs" data-vars-content-id="42e45737-78b9-4e21-b2f3-973bd9523cfd" data-vars-headline="How tariffs and immigration hit San Antonio&#x27;s Silk Road" 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> and fear among some <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="immigrant communities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/10/27/bay-area-sf-federal-immigration-crackdown-fears-immigrant-anxiety" data-vars-content-id="42e45737-78b9-4e21-b2f3-973bd9523cfd" data-vars-headline="How tariffs and immigration hit San Antonio&#x27;s Silk Road" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/10/27/bay-area-sf-federal-immigration-crackdown-fears-immigrant-anxiety" target="_self">immigrant communities</a> are changing how people shop at San Antonio&#x27;s international grocery stores.Why it matters: The city&#x27;s plentiful international markets offer a home away from home for a diverse community of immigrants.

How to resolve San Antonio traffic citations

The annual campaign helps people avoid arrest, extra fees.

If you have an outstanding <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="traffic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/02/13/most-congested-roads-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="930e2c60-ac8a-473c-8947-348c60dfa1bd" data-vars-headline="How to resolve San Antonio traffic citations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/02/13/most-congested-roads-san-antonio" target="_self">traffic</a> or low-level misdemeanor citation, you can take care of it this month while avoiding arrest and additional fees.Why it matters: Traffic citations and fines <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="disproportionately affect" data-vars-click-url="https://taxpolicycenter.org/sites/default/files/publication/166004/how_fines_and_fees_impact_family_well-being.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com" data-vars-content-id="930e2c60-ac8a-473c-8947-348c60dfa1bd" data-vars-headline="How to resolve San Antonio traffic citations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://taxpolicycenter.org/sites/default/files/publication/166004/how_fines_and_fees_impact_family_well-being.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">disproportionately affect</a> people with low incomes.

Voter guide: 2026 San Antonio area primary elections

U.S. Senate and Bexar County judge are among the contests.

Early voting kicks off Tuesday <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="in Texas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/12/08/texas-primary-election-paxton-cornyn-crockett-talarico" data-vars-content-id="faeb0fc9-0406-4fca-9acf-df414b03d686" data-vars-headline="Voter guide: 2026 San Antonio area primary elections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/12/08/texas-primary-election-paxton-cornyn-crockett-talarico" target="_self">in Texas</a> for the March 3 primary election.Why it matters: Voters will have their say in high-profile contests for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. Senate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/08/jasmine-crockett-texas-senate-2026-democratic-primary" data-vars-content-id="faeb0fc9-0406-4fca-9acf-df414b03d686" data-vars-headline="Voter guide: 2026 San Antonio area primary elections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/08/jasmine-crockett-texas-senate-2026-democratic-primary" target="_self">U.S. Senate</a>, Bexar County judge, county district attorney and more.

Voter guide: Bexar County judge Democratic primary

How the current county judge and former mayor are at odds.

A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new Spurs arena" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/05/san-antonio-election-results-downtown-spurs-arena" data-vars-content-id="bb83adf5-8b66-4506-b3c2-d4e79ec588bf" data-vars-headline="Voter guide: Bexar County judge Democratic primary" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/05/san-antonio-election-results-downtown-spurs-arena" target="_self">new Spurs arena</a> and surrounding district, as well as issues with the county jail, have emerged as main points of contention in the Democratic primary race for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bexar County judge" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/15/ron-nirenberg-peter-sakai-bexar-county-judge" data-vars-content-id="bb83adf5-8b66-4506-b3c2-d4e79ec588bf" data-vars-headline="Voter guide: Bexar County judge Democratic primary" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/15/ron-nirenberg-peter-sakai-bexar-county-judge" target="_self">Bexar County judge</a>.Why it matters: The election between incumbent County Judge Peter Sakai and former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg centers on whether the county should expand its vision and reach, as Nirenberg <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="says" data-vars-click-url="https://sanantonioreport.org/ron-nirenberg-jumps-into-bexar-county-judge-race/" data-vars-content-id="bb83adf5-8b66-4506-b3c2-d4e79ec588bf" data-vars-headline="Voter guide: Bexar County judge Democratic primary" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sanantonioreport.org/ron-nirenberg-jumps-into-bexar-county-judge-race/" target="_blank">says</a>.

The most congested roads in the San Antonio area

The San Antonio–New Braunfels area had 10 of the state's 100 most congested road segments in 2024.

The stretch of the PanAm Expressway, which traverses the west side of downtown between U.S. 281 and U.S. 90, ranks among the most congested <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="roadways" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/12/08/san-antonio-deadliest-dangerous-roads-crashes-map" data-vars-content-id="10133571-dcb3-4810-b6bc-8450da9aa151" data-vars-headline="The most congested roads in the San Antonio area" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/12/08/san-antonio-deadliest-dangerous-roads-crashes-map" target="_self">roadways</a> in Texas.Why it matters: The San Antonio-New Braunfels area had 10 of the state&#x27;s 100 most congested road segments in 2024, according to a recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Texas A&amp;M mobility report " data-vars-click-url="https://mobility.tamu.edu/texas-most-congested-roadways/" data-vars-content-id="10133571-dcb3-4810-b6bc-8450da9aa151" data-vars-headline="The most congested roads in the San Antonio area" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mobility.tamu.edu/texas-most-congested-roadways/" target="_blank">Texas A&amp;M mobility report </a>— including the maddening stretch that cuts through the west side of the city center.

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