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In 2020, Texas Congressional District 23 Rep. Tony Gonzales narrowly survived the Republican primary, beating Raul Reyes by only 46 votes.

After a full term in office, Gonzales has shored up his fundraising and hopes for a smoother primary race this year.

Between October and December 2021, Gonzales has raised more than $2.2 million, giving him a significant financial edge over his opponents, Alma Arredondo-Lynch and Alía Garcia.

Gonzales has become a more visible member of the Republican party, leading a delegation of peers to the border last year.

If Gonzales wins the primary, he would face a Democratic opponent in the general election November.

Democratic candidates for the district include U.S. Marine Corps veteran John Lira and Priscilla Golden.

Though the district is often competitive, Republicans have represented Congressional District 23 since 2014.

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San Antonio police say a dispute between two men is what led to one of them being shot dead in the middle of a North Side street.

Officers who were responding to a call about shots fired around 4:30 a.m. Monday found the victim lying in the street along the 9500 block of Lorene.

Police say that man had been shot dead. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified him as 26-year-old Jerome Johns.

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Investigators questioned a woman who was with him at the time as a witness, along with several people at a nearby apartment complex.

Police believe the shooter was a man who had been involved in a dispute with the victim.

They found the body of the victim lying next to a car.

Investigators spent some time searching that vehicle for clues and marking off evidence on the ground.

Police not make any arrests right away nor did they release a description of the shooter.

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First Lady Jill Biden is headed to San Antonio this week. The first lady is set to arrive on Wednesday at the Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, according to a news release.

From there, she will head to the Mays Cancer Center home of UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center for a tour and listening session.

Officials said the session will be focused on addressing cancer health disparities in the Latino community, as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Cancer Moonshot initiative.

The First Lady will also visit Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to tour a child development center and participate in a listening session.

The listening session will be focused on support of military children with disabilities, as part of the White House’s Joining Forces initiative, officials said.

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After months of delays and little information, the Van Gogh San Antonio immersive art exhibition finally has a set location.

Lighthouse ArtSpace San Antonio, located at 211 Burleson Street, has been named as the venue for the attraction, according to the Van Gogh San Antonio website.

The dates for the exhibit have also been pushed back once again — this time to May 26. The exhibition is expected to run through Sept. 5.

Immersive Van Gogh San Antonio producer Corey Ross sent an email to ticketholders over the weekend apologizing for another date change.

“I am writing you today to inform you of, and apologize for, another delay of our opening date. We truly understand your frustration and disappointment,” Ross said. “We are eager to share our incredible immersive experience with you, but want to guarantee the best possible experience for you that we can.”

The exhibit was originally supposed to open in San Antonio in November 2021 but as the date loomed closer with no real information, organizers sent ticketholders an update stating the new opening date would be Feb 24.

“We are committed to bringing you the best possible show, on par with our productions that have been a hit in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and other cities,” said Ross. “We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to achieve this.”

Ticket holders looking for a refund can email ticketing@goghsanantonio.com.

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A man was arrested after a family disturbance turned into a shooting Saturday afternoon on the Southwest Side.

San Antonio police said Austin Reyes, 22, shot his male cousin, 29, multiple times in the 200 block of Caddo, not far from Palo Alto Road and Interstate 35.

When officers arrived, they found the cousin outside of a home with four gunshot wounds on his legs and in his groin area.

He was taken to University Hospital in stable condition, officers said.

An arrest warrant affidavit states that Reyes fled after the shooting and witnesses were able to identify him.

Reyes and the cousin have had a history of confrontations and arguments, the affidavit states.

Records show he was booked Sunday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony. His bond is set at $75,000.

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A man in his 20s is dead following a shooting on the city’s North Side early Monday morning, San Antonio police said.

Officers were called around 4:30 a.m. to the 9500 block of Lorene Street, not far from San Pedro Avenue and Loop 410 after receiving word of shots fired.

According to police, officers arrived to find the man dead in the street in front of the Coronado Apartments. Police said they believe the man got into a dispute with another person and was shot. The suspect fled following the shooting.

SAPD said they are now talking to a woman who was with the man when the shooting happened. A description of the suspect was not given.

Authorities did not say exactly why the argument occurred. The name of the man killed has not been released.

The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all answered the call.

The investigation is ongoing, police said.

A male driver who was pinned inside his vehicle during a crash was extracted by firefighters early Monday morning, San Antonio police said.

The crash occurred around 4 a.m. on Palo Alto Road near South Zarzamora Street on the city’s South Side.

According to police, a pickup truck was heading north on Highway 16 when it hit a slick spot in the road and came off the highway. That’s when, police say, the truck went down a grassy embankment and landed on its side up against some trees.

Police said the male driver became pinned inside as a result of the crash. Firefighters had to cut him free from the vehicle. A female passenger inside the truck was not hurt.

The driver was taken by EMS to an area hospital in critical condition, but police did say he was alert and talking. The man’s name was not released. Officers said they later drove the woman to the hospital.

The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department, and EMS all answered the call.

SAPD did not give an exact reason as to why the driver lost control. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, police said.

A driver was unharmed after they crashed their vehicle into a utility pole, starting a fire early Monday morning, San Antonio police said.

The crash occurred just before 3 a.m. on St. Mary’s Street, near 9th Street downtown.

According to police, the vehicle crashed into a utility pole breaking it and the line caught on fire. The fire then spread to a nearby tree, police said.

CPS Energy was called out to work on the downed power line. Now outages were reported.

The driver was not hurt and no other vehicles were involved in the crash. It is unclear as to why the crash happened.

The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all answered the call.

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