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Sep 21, 2026

Protein Is Everywhere at H-E-B. But Are We Paying Attention to the Wrong Number?

Protein has moved from gym culture into grocery aisles, restaurant menus and everyday diets. H-E-B’s new protein-forward meals show how the trend is reaching San Antonio and why fiber, sodium and the rest of the nutrition label still matter.

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Why Does Chick-fil-A Keep Taking Your Favorite Food Away?

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Sep 21, 2026

America Spends Trillions Treating Disease. What Happens When We Cut the Systems Meant to Prevent It?

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Sep 21, 2026

Are Superhero Shows Becoming Better Than Superhero Movies?

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Sep 21, 2026

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Dip IN with San Antonio #7: What Would Make You Stay in San Antonio for the Next 10 Years, and What Could Make You Leave?

This Dip IN feature discusses San Antonio is growing. But will jobs, infrastructure, amenities and long-term planning give residents enough reason to stay?

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Aug 31, 2026

Dip IN with San Antonio #6 Redditors on Flooding, Dangerous Crossings, and Why Some Residents Think San Antonio Still Isn’t Prepared...

City officials and emergency responders regularly describe South Central Texas as one of the most flash flood-prone regions in the country, with certain low-water crossings repeatedly generating rescues, closures, and fatalities during heavy rain events.

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Aug 22, 2026

Dip IN with San Antonio #5 Redditors on ICE Activity, Housing Pressure, and What San Antonio May Be Overlooking.

San Antonio has spent much of the past year at the center of several politically and emotionally charged debates, including immigration enforcement, homelessness funding, downtown redevelopment, and infrastructure strain.

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Aug 22, 2026

Dip IN with San Antonio #4: Crime Is Dropping... So Why Doesn’t It Feel Like It?

San Antonio has continued to log major year-over-year crime declines in recent reporting, including a 2025 drop of more than 13% overall and a 21.1% decline in violent street crime, even as residents still see vehicle break-ins, armed confrontations, and repeat theft in daily life.

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Aug 14, 2026

Dip IN #3: Redditors on Local Media, Coverage Gaps, and What Residents Actually Want From the News

San Antonio residents say some topics receive limited sustained coverage. Infrastructure, transportation disruptions, neighborhood-level development, and long-term community impacts often receive less attention compared with breaking crime, sports, or major political stories.

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Aug 14, 2026

Dip IN with San Antonio #2: Redditors on Streets, Sidewalks, and Whether the City Budget Is Felt in Real Life

Public safety alone totals over $1 billion combined. The city also created a new $250 million Capital Delivery Department intended to improve bond timelines and coordination. At the same time, officials are projecting a significant FY2027 shortfall due to flat revenues. Residents aren’t debating whether money was allocated. They’re asking whether it shows up evenly.

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Aug 14, 2026

Dip IN with San Antonio #1: A Q&A on Data Centers, Water, and Zoning

This Dip IN feature centers perspective from a Redditor that prefers to stay anonymous, who weighed in on water use, zoning, and how “big project” politics actually feels on the ground here.

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Aug 14, 2026

Dip IN with San Antonio #8: Are San Antonio’s Basic Costs Starting to Outgrow Its Reputation as an Affordable City?

This Dip IN feature centers around are San Antonio’s Basic Costs Starting to Outgrow Its Reputation as an Affordable City?

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Sep 11, 2026

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Sep 21, 2026

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10 min read

Why Does Chick-fil-A Keep Taking Your Favorite Food Away?

Chick-fil-A keeps bringing back Peach Milkshakes, Honey Pepper Pimento and other limited-time foods. The strategy reveals why restaurant chains increasingly rotate products instead of keeping everything on the menu.

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Sep 21, 2026

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9 min read

America Spends Trillions Treating Disease. What Happens When We Cut the Systems Meant to Prevent It?

Federal health agencies have undergone major staffing changes while the Trump administration pushes food-dye, ingredient and nutrition reforms. The record reveals a complicated tension between prevention, regulation and America’s enormous cost of treating disease.

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Sep 21, 2026

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7 min read

Are Superhero Shows Becoming Better Than Superhero Movies?

Marvel helped launch the modern superhero streaming boom. Now DC’s strongest shows are showing what happens when comic-book television prioritizes genre, character and complete stories over franchise homework.

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Could Democratic Socialism Work in San Antonio? It Might Already Look More Familiar Than You Think

Sep 21, 2026

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9 min read

Could Democratic Socialism Work in San Antonio? It Might Already Look More Familiar Than You Think

San Antonio already has public utilities, housing assistance and public transit. Here’s what democratic socialist or social-democratic affordability policies could actually look like under Texas law.

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How Much of Your Grocery Cart Does H-E-B Actually Own?

Sep 21, 2026

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8 min read

How Much of Your Grocery Cart Does H-E-B Actually Own?

From Hill Country Fare and Mi Tienda to Creamy Creations and Meal Simple, H-E-B has built an enormous owned-brand ecosystem. National data shows store brands are still gaining ground, but measuring how much of a San Antonio grocery cart H-E-B actually owns is more complicated.

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Protein Is Everywhere at H-E-B. But Are We Paying Attention to the Wrong Number?

Sep 21, 2026

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7 min read

Protein Is Everywhere at H-E-B. But Are We Paying Attention to the Wrong Number?

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San Antonio Raised Its Property-Tax Rate for the First Time Since 1992. Here’s What Actually Changed.

Sep 21, 2026

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8 min read

San Antonio Raised Its Property-Tax Rate for the First Time Since 1992. Here’s What Actually Changed.

San Antonio City Council raised the City property-tax rate 3.9% after months of debate over a projected $158 million two-year shortfall. The final budget combines the higher rate with spending reductions, fee changes and continued funding for major City services.

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Can Jonathan Daviss REALLY Pull Off Snoop Dogg? 👀

Sep 16, 2026

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3 min read

Can Jonathan Daviss REALLY Pull Off Snoop Dogg? 👀

Jonathan Daviss is set to portray Snoop Dogg in Universal’s upcoming biopic. Can he capture the rapper’s unmistakable personality, career and cultural impact?

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Dolly Parton Dies at 80: Remembering an American Icon

Sep 16, 2026

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3 min read

Dolly Parton Dies at 80: Remembering an American Icon

Dolly Parton has died at 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Her legacy stretched from country music and film to literacy programs reaching families across Texas.

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Sep 11, 2026

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Dip IN with San Antonio #8: Are San Antonio’s Basic Costs Starting to Outgrow Its Reputation as an Affordable City?

This Dip IN feature centers around are San Antonio’s Basic Costs Starting to Outgrow Its Reputation as an Affordable City?

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Aug 31, 2026

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9 min read

Dip IN with San Antonio #7: What Would Make You Stay in San Antonio for the Next 10 Years, and What Could Make You Leave?

This Dip IN feature discusses San Antonio is growing. But will jobs, infrastructure, amenities and long-term planning give residents enough reason to stay?

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From Handshakes to Paychecks: Do San Antonio’s International Trade Missions Actually Pay Off?

Aug 24, 2026

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6 min read

From Handshakes to Paychecks: Do San Antonio’s International Trade Missions Actually Pay Off?

San Antonio leaders are courting Taiwan and the Czech Republic. Toyota shows foreign investment can work, but only when diplomacy turns into jobs and investment.

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Protein Is Everywhere at H-E-B. But Are We Paying Attention to the Wrong Number?

Why Does Chick-fil-A Keep Taking Your Favorite Food Away?

America Spends Trillions Treating Disease. What Happens When We Cut the Systems Meant to Prevent It?

Are Superhero Shows Becoming Better Than Superhero Movies?

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Dip IN with San Antonio #7: What Would Make You Stay in San Antonio for the Next 10 Years, and What Could Make You Leave?

Dip IN with San Antonio #6 Redditors on Flooding, Dangerous Crossings, and Why Some Residents Think San Antonio Still Isn’t Prepared...

Dip IN with San Antonio #5 Redditors on ICE Activity, Housing Pressure, and What San Antonio May Be Overlooking.

Dip IN with San Antonio #4: Crime Is Dropping... So Why Doesn’t It Feel Like It?

Dip IN #3: Redditors on Local Media, Coverage Gaps, and What Residents Actually Want From the News

Dip IN with San Antonio #2: Redditors on Streets, Sidewalks, and Whether the City Budget Is Felt in Real Life

Dip IN with San Antonio #1: A Q&A on Data Centers, Water, and Zoning

Dip IN with San Antonio #8: Are San Antonio’s Basic Costs Starting to Outgrow Its Reputation as an Affordable City?

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Why Does Chick-fil-A Keep Taking Your Favorite Food Away?

America Spends Trillions Treating Disease. What Happens When We Cut the Systems Meant to Prevent It?

Are Superhero Shows Becoming Better Than Superhero Movies?

Could Democratic Socialism Work in San Antonio? It Might Already Look More Familiar Than You Think

How Much of Your Grocery Cart Does H-E-B Actually Own?

Protein Is Everywhere at H-E-B. But Are We Paying Attention to the Wrong Number?

San Antonio Raised Its Property-Tax Rate for the First Time Since 1992. Here’s What Actually Changed.

Can Jonathan Daviss REALLY Pull Off Snoop Dogg? 👀

Dolly Parton Dies at 80: Remembering an American Icon

Dip IN with San Antonio #8: Are San Antonio’s Basic Costs Starting to Outgrow Its Reputation as an Affordable City?

Dip IN with San Antonio #7: What Would Make You Stay in San Antonio for the Next 10 Years, and What Could Make You Leave?

From Handshakes to Paychecks: Do San Antonio’s International Trade Missions Actually Pay Off?

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