San Antonio: Quick Facts

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Nov. 14, 2026

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San Antonio restaurants dish out free meals, tasty deals for Veterans Day 2026 • Nov. 11, 2026, 11:20 AM ET (San Antonio Express-News)

Handwritten will surfaces in estate case of San Antonio inventor David Monroe • Nov. 10, 2026, 4:22 AM ET (San Antonio Express-News)

San Antonio’s been one of the rainiest cities in Texas this year • Nov. 5, 2026, 1:13 PM ET (San Antonio Express-News)

San Antonio teachers are using AI. Schools are figuring out the rules. • Nov. 3, 2026, 5:06 AM ET (San Antonio Express-News)

San Antonio man arrested, accused of mishandling classified documents • Nov. 2, 2026, 6:29 PM ET (San Antonio Express-News)

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San Antonio, Texas

Map showing the state of Texas and its neighboring states, with a bold dot marking the location of San Antonio in south-central Texas near the Gulf of Mexico. Surrounding states and Mexico are labeled for reference.

San Antonio, Texas, map, 1730

San Antonio River Walk at night with buildings and trees decorated in glowing string lights reflected on the water, and a lit tower visible in the background.

Panoramic view of downtown San Antonio, Texas, showing a mix of historic and modern buildings with the Tower of the Americas visible on the right.

University of Texas at San Antonio

Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo

Stone facade of the Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas, with arched doorway, upper window, and Texas flag on a pole to the left.

Alamo, San Antonio, Texas

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