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      George Salinas Injury Lawyers to Give Away 500 Free Backpacks During Tax-Free Weekend

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      Junior Chef Competition Delivers BBQ, Shoes and Backpacks to Local Families

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      Post 828 Legionnaire Patricia Wimberly Named Chaplain of the Year

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      Backpack Giveaway Returns to San Antonio’s East Side July 26

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      James Talarico Defends Jasmine Crockett as He Works to Earn Black Voters’ Trust

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      Obama Endorses Iowa Democrat Turek for the US Senate

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      POLITICO Poll Finds MAGA Voters Would Back GOP Candidates Through Major Scandals

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      New Poll Finds Greg Abbott and Gina Hinojosa Race Neck-and-Neck

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      “He’s Failed the Character Test”: Talarico and Paxton Locked in Tight Senate Race

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Gordon Benjamin is a Community Activist, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Member and Voter’s Rights advocate who is passionate about democracy.
The crowded Democratic primary for Bexar County District Attorney narrows to a runoff between prosecutor Jane Davis (L) and former appeals court judge Luz Elena Chapa (R).
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Bexar County DA Runoff Set: Jane Davis and Luz Elena Chapa Advance

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2026-03-10
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D2 Townhall San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones Host Town Halls in each city council district
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13,000+ Messages Oppose ICE Warehouse Deal, Train Traffic and More

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2026-02-24
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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem intimated that her Department should "assist in election security", to ensure that the "right people elect the right leaders."
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Texas Early Voting Underway as SAVE Act Raises Huge Concerns

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2026-02-17
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Former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg stands in the foreground, with Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai pictured behind him in front of the historic Bexar County Courthouse in downtown San Antonio.
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Nirenberg Takes Community Questions as Sakai Misses Judge Forum

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2026-01-20
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Early Voting Nears and Engagement Becomes Urgent
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Communities Look to Past Movements for Lessons on Engagement and Voter Power

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2026-01-13
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2026 Primary Elections
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Preparing for 2026 Elections: Why Voter Registration Drives Matter Now

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2026-01-06
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Remembering Dr. Jeffery August, BridgeBuilders Foundation
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A Community Remembers Dr. Jeffery August’s Lasting Impact

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2025-12-30
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Mayor Jones outlines benefits of shifting city elections to November.
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San Antonio Weighs Moving Municipal Elections Amid Statewide Shift

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2025-12-09
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Texas Redistricting Battle Heads to Supreme Court as 2026 Midterms Near
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Texas Redistricting Battle Heads to Supreme Court

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2025-12-02
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“We Ain’t Buying It” Holiday Boycott
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Holiday-Season Activism Calls for Local Buying and Civic Power

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2025-11-28
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