JJ Velasquez
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Managing Editor of Audience at @expressnews.com
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October 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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June 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Congressman Joaquin Castro says he was on Minnesota assassin's target list
Castro said the San Antonio Police Department stationed a patrol car outside his Northwest Side home, where he lives with wife Anna Flores and their three children, most of Sunday.
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June 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This is wild. www.expressnews.com/news/article...
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Four bodies have been recovered, and two others are possibly still missing as San Antonio firefighters search around Loop 410 on the Northeast Side.
SAPD Chief William McManus said 13 vehicles had been submerged in the high waters. https://bit.ly/3HFtTEw
SAPD Chief William McManus said 13 vehicles had been submerged in the high waters. https://bit.ly/3HFtTEw
June 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Four bodies have been recovered, and two others are possibly still missing as San Antonio firefighters search around Loop 410 on the Northeast Side.
SAPD Chief William McManus said 13 vehicles had been submerged in the high waters. https://bit.ly/3HFtTEw
SAPD Chief William McManus said 13 vehicles had been submerged in the high waters. https://bit.ly/3HFtTEw
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The family of an 11-year-old girl deported to Mexico while en route to Houston for follow-up brain cancer treatment is petitioning the Trump administration for a humanitarian exemption to return to the United States. www.expressnews.com/politics/art...
Texas girl deported to Mexico still needs cancer treatment, Rep. Castro says
The family of the ten-year-old girl deported back to Mexico while awaiting brain cancer treatment is petitioning President Trump to return.
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May 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The family of an 11-year-old girl deported to Mexico while en route to Houston for follow-up brain cancer treatment is petitioning the Trump administration for a humanitarian exemption to return to the United States. www.expressnews.com/politics/art...
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Story from @jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social: Gregg Popovich retires, officially ending an era like no other for the San Antonio Spurs www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
Gregg Popovich retires, officially ending an era like no other for the Spurs
Gregg Popovich, who for nearly three decades as the Spurs’ coach had shaped the franchise in his steadfast and at times irascible image, is planning to retire.
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May 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Story from @jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social: Gregg Popovich retires, officially ending an era like no other for the San Antonio Spurs www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
We've taken down the paywall for this article. Read @saddamscribe.bsky.social's latest on the changes underway at Pete Hegseth's Defense Department -- perhaps soon to be the War Department (again)?
The last time there was a War Department, Hollywood still made most of its movies in black and white. Is the U.S. set to turn the calendar back under Pete Hegseth? www.expressnews.com/news/article...
Pete Hegseth wants to rename the Defense Department. Why it matters.
After World Wars I and II, war got a bad name. U.S. leaders recast military might as a way to prevent war. Hegseth thinks it's time to re-emphasize "lethality."
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April 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We've taken down the paywall for this article. Read @saddamscribe.bsky.social's latest on the changes underway at Pete Hegseth's Defense Department -- perhaps soon to be the War Department (again)?
If you're like me, finding a spot to eat can be an indecision-stricken endeavor. @expressnews.com's Chowbot can help you narrow that choice down to places that have been vetted by restaurant critic Mike Sutter: www.expressnews.com/projects/whe...
Looking for a spot to eat or drink in San Antonio? Ask our AI-powered bot.
Search with Chowbot, Express-News' AI concierge tool, to find the perfect place to eat or drink in the San Antonio area.
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March 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
If you're like me, finding a spot to eat can be an indecision-stricken endeavor. @expressnews.com's Chowbot can help you narrow that choice down to places that have been vetted by restaurant critic Mike Sutter: www.expressnews.com/projects/whe...
Black History Month celebrations were canceled throughout the military. Here's one cultural celebration that remains in Hegseth's Pentagon. ☘️
Hegseth's ban on cultural celebrations gave St. Patrick's Day a pass
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put an end to cultural awareness events throughout the military. But the Irish holiday got a green light, and some wonder why.
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March 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Black History Month celebrations were canceled throughout the military. Here's one cultural celebration that remains in Hegseth's Pentagon. ☘️
She's a 10-year-old brain cancer patient from Rio Grande City and a citizen of this country. Now she's been removed from the U.S. along with her deported parents.
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Why a 10-year-old citizen with brain cancer was removed from the U.S.
The girl was on her way to a medical appointment in Houston when immigration agents pulled their car over. She's a U.S. citizen. Her parents are undocumented.
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March 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
She's a 10-year-old brain cancer patient from Rio Grande City and a citizen of this country. Now she's been removed from the U.S. along with her deported parents.
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Wemby's out for the season. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
Wembanyama expected to miss the remainder of the season, Spurs announce.
The Spurs announced Thursday morning that he is suffering from a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.
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February 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Wemby's out for the season. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
Hearst to buy the Austin American-Statesman www.expressnews.com/business/art...
Hearst to buy Austin American-Statesman, expanding Texas media holdings
The owner of the San Antonio Express-News, Houston Chronicle and four other Texas newspapers has reached a deal with Gannett Co. Inc. that's to close by April.
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February 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Hearst to buy the Austin American-Statesman www.expressnews.com/business/art...
John Courage is back in the race to become San Antonio's next mayor. After backing out late last year the councilman changed his mind and filed just before the deadline today. www.expressnews.com/news/article...
Councilman John Courage jumps back into San Antonio mayor's race
John Courage first announced his mayoral campaign last January, before ending his campaign in late November.
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February 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
John Courage is back in the race to become San Antonio's next mayor. After backing out late last year the councilman changed his mind and filed just before the deadline today. www.expressnews.com/news/article...
“I want to tread lightly, yet at the same time I need to get paid.” SpaceX contractors say they're owed millions for unpaid work at Starbase. Read more at @expressnews.com:
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SpaceX contractors say they're owed more than $5.5 million; $2M to an S.A. firm
SpaceX owes its vendors more than $5.5 million for unpaid work at its South Texas Starbase, including nearly $2 million to a San Antonio builder.
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February 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
“I want to tread lightly, yet at the same time I need to get paid.” SpaceX contractors say they're owed millions for unpaid work at Starbase. Read more at @expressnews.com:
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December 16, 2024 at 3:06 PM
After an artificial intelligence chatbot told a Texas teen who was complaining over limited screen time that it was understandable for a kid to kill their parents, two parents are suing the company for posing "clear and present danger" to American children.
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Chatbot allegedly told complaining Texas teen: Killing parents is understandable
Texas parents' lawsuit: Bots told a complaining kid it's understandable to kill parents, and encouraged self-harm and sexual behavior in children.
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December 13, 2024 at 6:49 PM
After an artificial intelligence chatbot told a Texas teen who was complaining over limited screen time that it was understandable for a kid to kill their parents, two parents are suing the company for posing "clear and present danger" to American children.
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The latest installment in @saradinatale.bsky.social's series on the shady practices in Texas' solar residential industry is set to come soon. In the meantime, catch up on parts one to three here: www.expressnews.com/solar/
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December 12, 2024 at 2:46 PM
The latest installment in @saradinatale.bsky.social's series on the shady practices in Texas' solar residential industry is set to come soon. In the meantime, catch up on parts one to three here: www.expressnews.com/solar/
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Join me and a panel of lawmakers and advocates to talk about what Texas' next legislative session could bring for child welfare in the state.
Monday the 16th at @texaspublicradio.bsky.social HQ. 321 W. Commerce
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Reserve your seat for this free and vital conversation:
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Monday the 16th at @texaspublicradio.bsky.social HQ. 321 W. Commerce
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Reserve your seat for this free and vital conversation:
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TPR panel discussion: What Texas wants for child welfare
A discussion around the needs of children in the 89th legislative session.
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December 10, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Join me and a panel of lawmakers and advocates to talk about what Texas' next legislative session could bring for child welfare in the state.
Monday the 16th at @texaspublicradio.bsky.social HQ. 321 W. Commerce
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Monday the 16th at @texaspublicradio.bsky.social HQ. 321 W. Commerce
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Which artists did San Antonio listen to in 2024? Here's a look at the city's Spotify Wrapped: www.expressnews.com/projects/202...
Here’s a look at San Antonio’s Spotify Wrapped for 2024
Discover San Antonio's most-streamed artists and tracks in 2024, with Taylor Swift and Xavi leading the charts.
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December 9, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Which artists did San Antonio listen to in 2024? Here's a look at the city's Spotify Wrapped: www.expressnews.com/projects/202...
I happen to think y'all is both the most popular AND elegant competitor for English's second-person plural vacancy. www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/...
The New York Times Denounced “Y’all.” We’d Like a Word.
Is this even really a debate?
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December 6, 2024 at 11:44 PM
I happen to think y'all is both the most popular AND elegant competitor for English's second-person plural vacancy. www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/...
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The students in MacArthur High School's skateboarding club helped save their teacher when he went into cardiac arrest during a skating session.
“It was this fear of loss and a sense of huge responsibility that this life is in my hands ...” bit.ly/3D395V4
“It was this fear of loss and a sense of huge responsibility that this life is in my hands ...” bit.ly/3D395V4
December 6, 2024 at 9:56 PM
The students in MacArthur High School's skateboarding club helped save their teacher when he went into cardiac arrest during a skating session.
“It was this fear of loss and a sense of huge responsibility that this life is in my hands ...” bit.ly/3D395V4
“It was this fear of loss and a sense of huge responsibility that this life is in my hands ...” bit.ly/3D395V4
What's behind the alarming, post-pandemic rise in school gun incidents? Hint: theft and the black market. Read the story on @expressnews.com: www.expressnews.com/news/educati...
Behind the alarming, post-pandemic rise in school gun incidents
Students have brought guns to schools in Bexar County more than 120 times since the pandemic. A common thread is the ease of access to firearms outside school.
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December 4, 2024 at 7:07 PM
What's behind the alarming, post-pandemic rise in school gun incidents? Hint: theft and the black market. Read the story on @expressnews.com: www.expressnews.com/news/educati...
Criminal gangs are targeting asylum seekers who have appointments through the U.S. government app CBP One, tracking their movements and setting them up for kidnapping and extortion. www.expressnews.com/news/border-...
Mexican cartels use U.S. app for asylum seekers to hunt kidnap victims
The U.S. government's CBP One app was meant to create an orderly process for asylum seekers and reduce illegal border crossings. It's been a boon for cartels.
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November 24, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Criminal gangs are targeting asylum seekers who have appointments through the U.S. government app CBP One, tracking their movements and setting them up for kidnapping and extortion. www.expressnews.com/news/border-...
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