Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and driving
Read full article: Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and drivingThe sweeping rule changes, all enacted outside the typical legislative process, have upended life for noncitizens, including those who are here legally.
Texas will require proof of legal immigration status to get professional licenses
Read full article: Texas will require proof of legal immigration status to get professional licensesOfficials approved the change after hearing from speakers who argued it would hamper the state’s economy and push immigrants to work without licenses in the black market.
New community center planned for South Side neighborhood, TDLR says
Read full article: New community center planned for South Side neighborhood, TDLR saysA new community center will begin construction at the site of a former one in a South Side neighborhood in summer 2026, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Credit card skimmers discovered at Circle K near Stone Oak, Hollywood Park police chief says
Read full article: Credit card skimmers discovered at Circle K near Stone Oak, Hollywood Park police chief saysHollywood Park police are urging drivers who recently filled up at a Circle K gas station located off Loop 1604 near Stone Oak Parkway to check their bank and credit card accounts after three skimmers were discovered at the pumps.
Bexar County massage therapist’s licenses suspended after sexual assault charge, TDLR says
Read full article: Bexar County massage therapist’s licenses suspended after sexual assault charge, TDLR saysA Bexar County massage therapist’s licenses were suspended after he was charged with sexual assault, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
Federal loopholes may have opened the door for sports betting alternatives that skirt Texas’ gambling ban
Read full article: Federal loopholes may have opened the door for sports betting alternatives that skirt Texas’ gambling banWhile the state's strict ban on gambling hasn’t changed, fast-growing daily fantasy sports and prediction market apps are giving Texans new ways to wager without leaving home.
Spared from dissolution, Texas Lottery gets a second chance under new management
Read full article: Spared from dissolution, Texas Lottery gets a second chance under new managementAfter months of controversy, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation must tackle poor sales and legislative scrutiny as it takes over the games on Sept. 1.
New basketball court, upgrades coming to Dellview Park by December, state filing says
Read full article: New basketball court, upgrades coming to Dellview Park by December, state filing saysA park in District 1 is getting a new basketball court and parking upgrades by the end of the year, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
Burbank High School to begin construction on $18.5 million athletic building early next year
Read full article: Burbank High School to begin construction on $18.5 million athletic building early next yearLuther Burbank High School will begin construction of a new athletic building early next year, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Texas Lottery to pay winner of $83.5M jackpot after withholding prize for months
Read full article: Texas Lottery to pay winner of $83.5M jackpot after withholding prize for monthsThe agency initially blocked the payout because of two state investigations into now-banned lottery courier services, one of which sold the winning ticket.
Texas Lottery Commission to be disbanded as state game gets new restrictions
Read full article: Texas Lottery Commission to be disbanded as state game gets new restrictionsGov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed Senate Bill 3070, which will also criminalize the online sale of lottery tickets through couriers.
New Senate bill offers last-minute reprieve for troubled Texas Lottery
Read full article: New Senate bill offers last-minute reprieve for troubled Texas LotteryA key Senate critic threw a lifeline to the Texas Lottery when he proposed moving its oversight to a new agency instead of eliminating it entirely.
State shuts down north San Antonio massage business for suspected human trafficking
Read full article: State shuts down north San Antonio massage business for suspected human traffickingThe Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has ordered a six-month emergency shutdown of a San Antonio massage business over suspicions of human trafficking.
Dave & Busters in Balcones Heights set for major renovations in 2026
Read full article: Dave & Busters in Balcones Heights set for major renovations in 2026A Dave & Busters in Balcones Heights is scheduled to undergo renovations next year, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Lawmakers weigh moving bingo operations out of Texas Lottery’s purview amid agency’s uncertain future
Read full article: Lawmakers weigh moving bingo operations out of Texas Lottery’s purview amid agency’s uncertain futureA possible reassignment of the charitable games comes as 15 bills in the Legislature seek to either alter or abolish the troubled agency.
UTSA basketball, volleyball training facility to be completed earlier than expected
Read full article: UTSA basketball, volleyball training facility to be completed earlier than expectedConstruction for a new University of Texas at San Antonio training facility is expected to be completed earlier than anticipated, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
‘It’s really concerning’: Nearby workers react to closure of massage parlors on human trafficking allegations
Read full article: ‘It’s really concerning’: Nearby workers react to closure of massage parlors on human trafficking allegationsThe Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shut down three San Antonio massage parlors under suspicion of illegal activities, including human trafficking.
State agency shuts down 3 San Antonio massage parlors on suspected human trafficking allegations
Read full article: State agency shuts down 3 San Antonio massage parlors on suspected human trafficking allegationsThe Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation announced the temporary shutdown of three San Antonio massage businesses due to suspected human trafficking.
State officials create PSA to help Texans avoid credit card skimmers at gas pumps
Read full article: State officials create PSA to help Texans avoid credit card skimmers at gas pumpsThe Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation have released a new public service announcement with some tips for consumers that can help prevent their card information from getting swiped by criminals when they go to swipe it at the pumps.
TDLR closes San Antonio massage business for suspected human trafficking
Read full article: TDLR closes San Antonio massage business for suspected human traffickingTDLR inspectors said San Massage Spa, located at 2595 Jackson Keller Road, had numerous indicators that led them to believe the business was involved in human trafficking.
Terms for Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul include heavier gloves, shorter rounds
Read full article: Terms for Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul include heavier gloves, shorter roundsMike Tyson’s fight against Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition.
Officials warn that Texas has 150K abandoned wells after 3 people die in underground cistern
Read full article: Officials warn that Texas has 150K abandoned wells after 3 people die in underground cisternTexas officials are warning the public about abandoned water wells and cisterns after three people died in Bastrop County earlier this month.
Buc-ee’s in Boerne could break ground as early as this fall based on permit filing
Read full article: Buc-ee’s in Boerne could break ground as early as this fall based on permit filingNew paperwork has been filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation regarding the opening of a Buc-ee’s travel center in Boerne.
Lawsuits accuse unlicensed massage therapist at Ft. Sam of sexually assaulting two female service members on same day
Read full article: Lawsuits accuse unlicensed massage therapist at Ft. Sam of sexually assaulting two female service members on same dayWhen LeDerick McDaniel was accused of sexually assaulting two female service members on post at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston in June 2018, he had already been on the radar of state licensing investigators for nearly five months.
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Texas physician still allowed to practice medicine despite pleading guilty to child sex assault charge
Read full article: Texas physician still allowed to practice medicine despite pleading guilty to child sex assault chargeA podiatrist in Katy, near Houston, will still be allowed to practice medicine after pleading guilty to repeated sexual assault of a child if he adheres to the terms of his plea deal.
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Second Friendly Spot location moving forward
Read full article: Second Friendly Spot location moving forwardSAN ANTONIO Editors note: This story was published through a partnership between the San Antonio Business Journal and KSAT. The Business Journal reached out to co-owner Steven Newman, but did not hear back by time of publication. The Business Journal first reported on the owners of the original Southtown location and their plans for a second location in 2018. No other details were revealed about the second location, other than that the couple was looked at around 70 to 80 other properties on the South Side. Read more restaurant business news at the San Antonio Business Journal.