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Peter L. Scamardo II
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MySA’s Austin/Hill Country editor by day, struggling author by night
“The Boys in the Brazos River Bottom” (2021)
“The Flyers” (2024)
Soon you won't have to drive all the way to New Mexico to get a taste of Mad Jack's Mountaintop Barbecue. @mysanantonio.com
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Acclaimed New Mexico BBQ joint teases Texas return this spring
Texas BBQ's best kept secret is coming back to the Lone Star State.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Would you buy a Texas ranch if there might be Spanish gold hidden on the property? @mysanantonio.com
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Is there Spanish gold hidden on this Texas Hill Country ranch?
The 1,200-acre property is now selling for $9.9 million.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Are you stuck in line at a Texas airport? We want to hear from you!
📸👇️: Long lines and delays at airports in Texas are causing headaches for travelers on Monday, November 3.

Share you photos with us below and which airport you're traveling out of 🛫
November 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I just saw the news that Trinity University Press will close in December 2026. Absolutely devastating for a publication that's been a voice for so many Texas authors and readers.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
From shouting "F**k it" on live TV to trolling the Aggies and predicting Vince Young glory, these are Lee Corso's most Texan moments on College GameDay before his final show. @mysanantonio.com @espn.com
College football legend's most TX moments on 'College GameDay'
Corso is celebrating his final show this Saturday.
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August 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Had a blast at Freakier Friday, time to jam to Taylor Swift in the Chick-fil-A line.
August 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Plenty of people dream of owning Texas land, but one man went so far as to buy a whole Texas town. Now he hosts a free monthly BBQ festival. @mysanantonio.com
He bought a tiny Texas town, now he hosts a monthly BBQ cookout
He's been the owner of Cornudas, Texas for two years now.
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August 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
If y'all are in Austin, be a pal and find these missing dogs. While you're at it, I'm sure they'd love a forever home. @mysanantonio.com
Dog killed after Central Texas animal shelter break-in
Officials are still looking for lost dogs and the intruder.
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August 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
A 4-year-old girl and her grandfather have been ID'd among the 3 people killed outside an Austin Target on Monday. @mysanantonio.com
4-year-old among 3 victims ID'd after deadly TX Target shooting
A 32-year-old man has been ID'd as the suspected shooter.
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August 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I find myself listening to the Superman soundtrack to keep calm these days.
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Take the T-Craft
David Fleming, John Murphy · Superman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) · Song · 2025
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August 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Non spoiler review of Weapons:
You turned Amy Madigan into a monster!
August 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
These 7 Texas-born college football stars are all multimillionaires. Safe to say amateur sports are a thing of the past. @mysanantonio.com
www.mysanantonio.com/sports/artic...
July 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I was never a latchkey kid, but apparently there's still cities in Texas where kids can roam free! @mysanantonio.com
✒️ Nicholas Hernandez
www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/ar...
Hill Country gem ranked among best US towns for 'free-range' kids
This is the Texas town giving the most 'Stranger Things' vibe.
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July 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Time for a little reintroduction.
My name’s Peter L Scamardo II [I like to use my full name as a tribute to my grandfather, sue me].
By night I’m a struggling indie author with (so far) 2 books to my name:
-The Boys in the Brazos River Bottom (2021)
-The Flyers (2024)
July 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It’s been almost a week and I haven’t stopped thinking bout Superman rising from the dust
July 27, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Officially the challenge this weekend
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Superman’s David Corenswet recommends a Star Wars Watch Order
YouTube video by Screen Thrill
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July 19, 2025 at 1:37 AM
July 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It's once again time to talk about Charles Harrelson, the Crime of the Century, and my family's unusual ties to Woody Harrelson's hitman father. @mysanantonio.com
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My odd ties to Woody Harrelson's hitman father
Woody Harrelson's father, Charles Harrelson, killed Judge John Wood in San Antonio on May 29, 1979. Here's how my family ties into the grisly tale.
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May 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
If you're in Austin and suffered damage from the severe storms, tag us with your photos/videos at @mysanantonio.com!
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Over 30,000 Texans still powerless after severe storms
Over 30,000 Austin residents are powerless as of 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, following a severe storm that damaged the Texas capital.
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May 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I don’t care if someone’s a reporter, a school teacher or a Whataburger employee, NO ONE should have things thrown at them. People are not dogs.
Here's the video of Dan Patrick throwing a THC snack at a reporter #txlege
May 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Reposted by Peter L. Scamardo II
Any other Emma Stone fans out there? The Oscar-winning actress is selling her Austin home four years after purchasing the historic Tarrytown estate, according to WSJ reports.
@mysanantonio.com takes an inside look into the property and her real estate portfolio✨
www.mysanantonio.com/realestate/a...
How much does $26M get you? A Hollywood actress' Texas home
Oscar winner Emma Stone appears to be moving on from Texas, listing their Austin home in the Tarrytown neighborhood for $26.5 million Moreland Properties.
www.mysanantonio.com
May 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A few weeks ago I tried to tap into my novel writing brain and almost didn't make it home in the process. This is that story! @mysanantonio.com
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You too can drink like Ernest Hemingway at this S.A. whiskey bar
Books: A Whiskey Society will have San Antonians drinking like literary snobs and feeling like Ernest Hemingway while sipping on a Gentleman Rouge.
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May 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Well, I finally finished 1923.
Season 2 dragged me through the mud and made me say “thank you.”
May 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
If I’m gonna go get a eat/drink for work I’m at least gonna pick somewhere cool
May 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Never stop taking paper notes. You never know when you’ll find the earliest scribbles of a story it’ll take you 10 years to publish.
May 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM