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Texas primaries test GOP redistricting strategy

Republicans might not gain all five House seats they want.

Politics & Policy

The Texas primaries this month <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="offered Democrats some hope" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/democrats-texas-talarico-voter-turnout" data-vars-content-id="65e5e045-b7fb-4001-9588-fc8dbe2d45a1" data-vars-headline="Texas primaries test GOP redistricting strategy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/democrats-texas-talarico-voter-turnout" target="_self">offered Democrats some hope</a> that Republicans&#x27; mid-decade <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="redistricting" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/07/30/texas-redistricting-republicans-map-trump" data-vars-content-id="65e5e045-b7fb-4001-9588-fc8dbe2d45a1" data-vars-headline="Texas primaries test GOP redistricting strategy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/07/30/texas-redistricting-republicans-map-trump" target="_self">redistricting</a> last year <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="won&#x27;t net the GOP all five seats" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/07/28/texas-redistricting-abbott-republicans-risk" data-vars-content-id="65e5e045-b7fb-4001-9588-fc8dbe2d45a1" data-vars-headline="Texas primaries test GOP redistricting strategy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/07/28/texas-redistricting-abbott-republicans-risk" target="_self">won&#x27;t net the GOP all five seats</a> the party wants to gain in the U.S. House.Why it matters: Texas Republicans, at the urging of President Trump, kicked off a nationwide <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="redistricting war" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/28/redistricting-illinois-indiana-trump-jeffries" data-vars-content-id="65e5e045-b7fb-4001-9588-fc8dbe2d45a1" data-vars-headline="Texas primaries test GOP redistricting strategy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/28/redistricting-illinois-indiana-trump-jeffries" target="_self">redistricting war</a> for control of the House — but the party leaned on past gains with Hispanic voters in South Texas that are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="showing signs of cracking" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/05/latino-voter-turnout-texas-primaries-elections" data-vars-content-id="65e5e045-b7fb-4001-9588-fc8dbe2d45a1" data-vars-headline="Texas primaries test GOP redistricting strategy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/05/latino-voter-turnout-texas-primaries-elections" target="_self">showing signs of cracking</a>.

USPS honors lowrider culture with new stamp collection

Putting lowriders on U.S. postage gives a platform to a Mexican American tradition.

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Lowriders are rolling onto U.S. mail as the Postal Service launches a stamp collection Friday honoring the artistry and tradition of the culture. Why it matters: Putting lowriders on U.S. postage elevates a tradition born in Mexican American neighborhoods to a national audience.

What it's like hiking new Enchanted Rock property

You can take a guided hike at new areas of Enchanted Rock.

Things to Do

Guided hikes at the new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="expanded areas of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/01/13/enchanted-rock-texas-state-park-expansion" data-vars-content-id="9a91f44c-0e5f-4b1f-93b4-f57dd0f1e797" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like hiking new Enchanted Rock property" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/01/13/enchanted-rock-texas-state-park-expansion" target="_self">expanded areas of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area</a> offer visitors a chance to see a state park while it&#x27;s still taking shape.The big picture: Two state parks — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bear Creek" data-vars-click-url="https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20250825b&amp;pk_vid=ce5f07833a242ae817703068085a1fb7" data-vars-content-id="9a91f44c-0e5f-4b1f-93b4-f57dd0f1e797" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like hiking new Enchanted Rock property" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20250825b&amp;pk_vid=ce5f07833a242ae817703068085a1fb7" target="_blank">Bear Creek</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Post Oak Ridge" data-vars-click-url="https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/post-oak-ridge" data-vars-content-id="9a91f44c-0e5f-4b1f-93b4-f57dd0f1e797" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like hiking new Enchanted Rock property" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/post-oak-ridge" target="_blank">Post Oak Ridge</a> — and one expansion at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Enchanted Rock" data-vars-click-url="https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/enchanted-rock/development" data-vars-content-id="9a91f44c-0e5f-4b1f-93b4-f57dd0f1e797" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like hiking new Enchanted Rock property" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/enchanted-rock/development" target="_blank">Enchanted Rock</a> are in the works in the Texas Hill Country under a fund voters approved in 2023.

Taste test: Haywire's viral Cowgirl Dinner

The $30 deal includes steak, a Caesar salad, fries and a martini.

Food and Drink

Some friends and I tried <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Haywire&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/11/01/haywire-opening-san-antonio-la-cantera-menu" data-vars-content-id="93b6807e-5142-4610-93e6-3c57a4c745f9" data-vars-headline="Taste test: Haywire&#x27;s viral Cowgirl Dinner" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/11/01/haywire-opening-san-antonio-la-cantera-menu" target="_self">Haywire&#x27;s</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="viral Cowgirl Dinner" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVZDHm1kQ_L/" data-vars-content-id="93b6807e-5142-4610-93e6-3c57a4c745f9" data-vars-headline="Taste test: Haywire&#x27;s viral Cowgirl Dinner" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVZDHm1kQ_L/" target="_blank">viral Cowgirl Dinner</a> after being lassoed in by the Instagram Reels promoting it.How it works: The $30 special, offered through March 31 for Women&#x27;s History Month, includes a 5-ounce steak with roasted garlic butter, a Caesar salad, fries and your choice of a dirty or lemon drop martini.

Most violent crime on the decline in San Antonio

San Antonio follows a national trend of declining violent crime rates.

News

Most violent crimes dropped in San Antonio in 2025, per new data.Why it matters: Much like other large cities, San Antonio is experiencing a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="decrease in violent crime" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/14/san-antonio-homicides-down-rates" data-vars-content-id="5218d948-09e8-4eff-b6e8-9ae5269e3b7c" data-vars-headline="Most violent crime on the decline 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/2025/08/14/san-antonio-homicides-down-rates" target="_self">decrease in violent crime</a> after sharp increases during the pandemic.

San Antonio council gears up for police funding fight

The dispute comes as major police decisions loom.

A battle over police staffing is brewing at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonio City Hall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/02/09/san-antonio-city-council-saws-rate-increase" data-vars-content-id="976caafe-06f1-43f6-b2cc-a499d6f30831" data-vars-headline="San Antonio council gears up for police funding fight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/02/09/san-antonio-city-council-saws-rate-increase" target="_self">San Antonio City Hall</a>.Why it matters: The dispute highlights contrasting spending priorities on the City Council in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tight budget year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/18/san-antonio-city-council-budget-deficit" data-vars-content-id="976caafe-06f1-43f6-b2cc-a499d6f30831" data-vars-headline="San Antonio council gears up for police funding fight" 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-budget-deficit" target="_self">tight budget year</a> and ahead of major decisions related to the police department&#x27;s next chief and union contract.

San Antonio Police Chief William McManus to retire

McManus is the city's longest-serving police chief.

San Antonio <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Police Chief" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/03/05/community-policing-study-san-antonio-texas" data-vars-content-id="91350738-7ad6-43b0-8d53-c948014e0761" data-vars-headline="San Antonio Police Chief William McManus to retire" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/03/05/community-policing-study-san-antonio-texas" target="_self">Police Chief</a> William McManus will retire by September, the city announced Friday. Why it matters: McManus, the city&#x27;s longest-serving <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="police" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/01/24/san-antonio-police-immigration-enforcement-trump" data-vars-content-id="91350738-7ad6-43b0-8d53-c948014e0761" data-vars-headline="San Antonio Police Chief William McManus to retire" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/01/24/san-antonio-police-immigration-enforcement-trump" target="_self">police</a> chief, oversaw <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="major policy changes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/It-s-been-two-years-since-SAPD-started-using-12625722.php" data-vars-content-id="91350738-7ad6-43b0-8d53-c948014e0761" data-vars-headline="San Antonio Police Chief William McManus to retire" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/It-s-been-two-years-since-SAPD-started-using-12625722.php" target="_blank">major policy changes</a> and led through moments of upheaval during his two decades on the job.

Police union slams D.A. after verdict in Melissa Perez shooting

A jury deliberated for 90 minutes before acquitting the police officers.

The San Antonio police union accused District Attorney Joe Gonzales of &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="prosecutorial misconduct" data-vars-click-url="https://sapoa.org/official-statement-from-danny-diaz-following-not-guilty-verdict/?brid=zkfa_d8Pa-FSwm4VOJYdwA" data-vars-content-id="eafda251-028d-45d5-abc2-63886d69f91e" data-vars-headline="Police union slams D.A. after verdict in Melissa Perez shooting" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sapoa.org/official-statement-from-danny-diaz-following-not-guilty-verdict/?brid=zkfa_d8Pa-FSwm4VOJYdwA" target="_blank">prosecutorial misconduct</a>&quot; after a jury acquitted three former officers in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2023 death of Melissa Perez" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/06/26/san-antonio-texas-police-charged-murder-death-woman-mental-health-crisis" data-vars-content-id="eafda251-028d-45d5-abc2-63886d69f91e" data-vars-headline="Police union slams D.A. after verdict in Melissa Perez shooting" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/06/26/san-antonio-texas-police-charged-murder-death-woman-mental-health-crisis" target="_self">2023 death of Melissa Perez</a>, who was experiencing a mental health crisis when police shot her. The big picture: The case is widely believed to be the first time San Antonio police officers were <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="charged with murder" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/06/29/murder-charges-police-officers-rare-san-antonio-shooting" data-vars-content-id="eafda251-028d-45d5-abc2-63886d69f91e" data-vars-headline="Police union slams D.A. after verdict in Melissa Perez shooting" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/06/29/murder-charges-police-officers-rare-san-antonio-shooting" target="_self">charged with murder</a> related to an on-duty shooting.

Nirenberg says San Antonio did not get heads-up about Texas National Guard

Abbott's decision comes amid national debate.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg said San Antonio did not request, nor receive notice of, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Texas National Guard" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/06/11/no-kings-day-protest-texas-national-guard-greg-abbott" data-vars-content-id="7b1ae23d-fb7a-4539-8aa4-e99f2756bcba" data-vars-headline="Nirenberg says San Antonio did not get heads-up about Texas National Guard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/06/11/no-kings-day-protest-texas-national-guard-greg-abbott" target="_self">Texas National Guard</a> being here ahead of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="protests planned" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/06/10/no-kings-protest-san-antonio-locations" data-vars-content-id="7b1ae23d-fb7a-4539-8aa4-e99f2756bcba" data-vars-headline="Nirenberg says San Antonio did not get heads-up about Texas National Guard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/06/10/no-kings-protest-san-antonio-locations" target="_self">protests planned</a> on Saturday against the Trump administration.Why it matters: Gov. Greg Abbott&#x27;s decision to send the Texas National Guard to major city protests comes amid a national debate about the militarization of law enforcement and the rights of protesters.

What's new with security at Fiesta San Antonio 2025

2024 was the second year in a row that a free Fiesta event was marred by a shooting.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fiesta San Antonio" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/local-brief" data-vars-content-id="82efad30-feb5-43c4-b8ab-9830afe10b9b" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s new with security at Fiesta San Antonio 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/local-brief" target="_self">Fiesta San Antonio</a> partygoers will see several <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new security measures" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/04/29/shooting-fiesta-market-square-security-changes" data-vars-content-id="82efad30-feb5-43c4-b8ab-9830afe10b9b" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s new with security at Fiesta San Antonio 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/04/29/shooting-fiesta-market-square-security-changes" target="_self">new security measures</a> this year amid high-profile incidents at large gatherings recently.Why it matters: 2024 was the second year in a row that a free Fiesta event was marred by a shooting. Officials also pointed to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="terrorist attack in New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/01/01/new-orleans-attack-what-we-know" data-vars-content-id="82efad30-feb5-43c4-b8ab-9830afe10b9b" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s new with security at Fiesta San Antonio 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/01/01/new-orleans-attack-what-we-know" target="_self">terrorist attack in New Orleans</a> amid New Year&#x27;s Eve celebrations this year.

Violent crime, homicides drop in San Antonio in 2024

The trend in San Antonio follows that in other big cities.

Homicides in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonio" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/04/18/violent-crime-murders-decrease-hot-spot-policing" data-vars-content-id="79b7b224-0a9b-454b-b566-80d97c51a07a" data-vars-headline="Violent crime, homicides drop in San Antonio in 2024" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/04/18/violent-crime-murders-decrease-hot-spot-policing" target="_self">San Antonio</a> continued to decline in 2024, data shows.The big picture: Much like other large cities, San Antonio is experiencing a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="decrease in violence" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/04/16/homicide-rate-us-voters-trump" data-vars-content-id="79b7b224-0a9b-454b-b566-80d97c51a07a" data-vars-headline="Violent crime, homicides drop in San Antonio in 2024" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/04/16/homicide-rate-us-voters-trump" target="_self">decrease in violence</a> after sharp increases during the pandemic.

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