This week we tackle the classic bowl of Texas red, serve up five notable sandwiches and sip a recent winner at the Great American Beer Festival. We'll also hear a 2-star review of the new Playland and dish on the meats over at Snoga's Bar-B-Q. For dessert we've got a Halloween party punch with a side order of rant about leaving a tip on those iPad payment systems.

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‘Astounding’ day one voting surge indicates strong turnout in Nov. 6 elections

https://www.expressnews.com/news/politics/texas_legislature/article/Astounding-day-one-voting-surge-indicates-13331576.php

Prosecutors name LaHood, father in restraining order

https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/Prosecutors-name-LaHood-father-in-restraining-13329298.php

South San Antonio ISD agreed to pay departing chief $138,000

https://www.expressnews.com/news/education/article/South-San-Antonio-ISD-agreed-to-pay-departing-13330577.php

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Near-record turnout in San Antonio accompanied by printing issues, delays and wait times

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/politics/article/Near-record-turnout-in-San-Antonio-accompanied-by-13328297.php

Aldridge, DeRozan lift Spurs past Lakers in OT, but defense an issue

https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/article/Aldridge-DeRozan-lift-Spurs-past-Lakers-in-OT-13328483.php

DESCRIPTION: Host Gilbert Garcia and a team of San Antonio Express-News political reporters talk with MOVE Texas Executive Director H. Drew Galloway about the 2018 midterms and his organization’s persistent efforts to get young people to the polls. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/politics/.

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Fired SAPD detective arrested in connection with botched sex crime investigations

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Fired-SAPD-detective-arrested-in-connection-with-13321928.php

Rickhoff wages low-funded campaign against Wolff for county judge

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Rickhoff-wages-low-funded-campaign-against-Wolff-13323185.php

Rescue activists criticize Animal Care Services intake policy

https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/gilbert_garcia/article/Rescue-activists-criticize-ACS-intake-policy-13323344.php

San Antonio Express-News Senior Reporter Sig Christenson recently spoke with the commander of U.S. Army North, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, about the upcoming 101st anniversary of the execution of 19 soldiers in the all-black 3rd Battalion, U.S. 24th Infantry for their role in a deadly Houston riot. Find more of Sig Christenson's coverage of military issues at https://www.expressnews.com/author/sig-christenson/.

San Antonio Express-News sports writer Tom Orsborn gives his thoughts on San Antonio's season opening victory against Minnesota, team injuries, and Kawhi Leonard's debut with Toronto. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/.

San Antonio Express-News Government & Politics Reporter Dylan McGuinness has details on how voting security is shaping up in Bexar County for the November 6th election. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Despite-outdated-voting-technology-county-and-13311805.php

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on a delay caused by video evidence in a high profile sexual assault trial. Read more at https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Sex-case-involving-former-San-Antonio-ballerina-13315285.php

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City Council votes for major changes to Alamo Plaza

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/City-Council-votes-for-major-changes-to-Alamo-13318984.php

San Antonio airport could get new terminal, runway under proposal.

https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/San-Antonio-airport-could-get-new-terminal-13315805.php

Rhodes Middle School building renamed for late San Antonio ISD technology teacher

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Rhodes-Middle-School-building-renamed-for-late-13317773.php