San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on two Bexar County murder convictions from the trials of Daniel Moreno Lopez and Andira Abdelaziz.

Host Gilbert Garcia and a team of San Antonio Express-News political reporters discuss the different companies vying to sell body cameras to the San Antonio Police Department and a newly approved LGBTQ-themed crosswalk that may open the door for other organizations, including religious groups, to do the same thing. That and more on this week's episode of Puro Politics.

The 52 Weeks of BBQ gang - Emily Spicer, Mike Sutter & Chuck Blount - broadcast live via Facebook from Freetail Brewing to discuss Chuck's surprisingly tasty review of H-E-B's new BBQ dining experience as well as Mike's nuanced second experience at Texas 46 BBQ. That and more on this month's episode.
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Some area schools already plunging into Mexican-American studies

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Some-area-schools-already-plunging-into-12983012.php

Electricity prices expected to skyrocket this summer

https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/Electricity-prices-expected-to-skyrocket-this-12975766.php

San Antonio gears up to host the NAACP’s national convention for the first time

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Volunteers-prepare-for-NAACP-national-12981605.php

San Antonio Express-News business reporter reporter Richard Webner gives updates on the controversial apartment complex that may soon be built on the city's east side.

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https://www.expressnews.com/real-estate/article/Hays-Street-Bridge-apartments-closer-to-reality-12967138.php

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Proposed Alamo plan would overhaul heart of downtown but is stirring controversy

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Proposed-Alamo-plan-would-overhaul-heart-of-12976917.php

Low-income households may suffer under proposed rent reforms

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Low-income-households-may-suffer-under-proposed-12974094.php

South San ISD board to revote on tax hike

https://www.expressnews.com/news/education/article/South-San-ISD-board-to-revote-on-tax-hike-12977102.php

Texas hurricane season preparations

https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/Woefully-unprepared-for-this-hurricane-season-12976780.php

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Husband, wife accused of embezzling $150K in donations to Gonzales County EMS

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/crime/article/Husband-wife-accused-of-embezzling-150K-in-12971971.php

Federal grant would fund next chapter of San Antonio area’s opioid task force

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/politics/article/Federal-grant-would-fund-next-chapter-of-San-12969778.php

Bexar’s largest school districts improved their STAAR English II exam results

https://www.expressnews.com/news/education/article/Bexar-s-largest-school-districts-improved-their-12972312.php

10 good store-bought BBQ sauces and what to do with them

https://www.expressnews.com/food/columnists/chuck_blount/article/10-good-store-bought-BBQ-sauces-and-what-to-do-12967153.php

Host Gilbert Garcia and a team of San Antonio Express-News political reporters discuss several topics concerning San Antonio and Bexar County politics and issues. That and more on this week's episode of Puro Politics.

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NEISD to require clear backpacks, install buzz-in entry systems

https://www.expressnews.com/news/education/article/NEISD-to-require-clear-backpacks-install-buzz-in-12970380.php

Attorney defends deputy against claims of racism, violence

https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/brian_chasnoff/article/Attorney-defends-deputy-against-claims-of-racism-12966999.php

Task force wants to raise San Antonio political contribution caps

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/politics/article/Task-force-wants-to-raise-S-A-political-12970192.php

San Antonio FC’s Omar Gordon finds his groove

https://www.expressnews.com/sports/soccer/article/San-Antonio-FC-s-Omar-Gordon-finds-his-groove-12969947.php

Today we’ll talk about the Hill Country’s bumper crop of peaches this summer and what to do with all that fresh goodness. We’ll also talk about the 10 commercial sauces recommended by Chuck Blount and how to customize them. We’ll look at Mike’s sad country song of a review of Texas 46 BBQ in Spring Branch, taste Lick’s latest ice cream flavors, we’ll give you tips for how to add more acid to your cooking, how much we love the shakshuka a Moshe’s and we get all ranty about pooches on the patio. Find additional info about all the topics the gang discusses at ExpressNews.com/food/.