Joey Palacios
Born and raised in San Antonio, Joey joined the Texas Public Radio newsroom in October of 2011. Joey graduated from Roosevelt High School and obtained an associate of applied science degree in radio and television broadcasting from San Antonio College in 2010.
Joey started his broadcasting career in 2007 at KSYM-90.1 FM as a DJ and later became program director of the station. After graduation, he interned at KTSA-550 AM and was hired as a reporter covering elections, breaking news, and the 2011 legislative session.
For TPR, Joey covers a variety of general assignments including breaking news, local school districts, higher education, police, fire, capital improvement, non-profits, health care, community issues and local politics. Joey has also had several stories aired on NPR national newscasts.
When not working, Joey enjoys biking, hiking, cooking, and socializing.
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The plan to redevelop Alamo Plaza remains at a standstill after the Texas Historical Commission denied moving the cenotaph monument in September.
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The Texas Historical Commission denied a request to relocate the Cenotaph monument in Alamo Plaza in a 12-2 vote on Tuesday.
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Mathias Ometu has spoken publicly for the first time since San Antonio police arrested him on Aug. 25. Officers mistook Ometu, a Black man who was jogging at the time of the arrest, for a domestic violence suspect.
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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the mayors of other major Texas cities are asking the governor to allow them to enact and enforce public health...
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The coronavirus drama returned to San Antonio when U.S. health officials announced that some passengers from the Grand Princess , a cruise ship docked...
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More than 100 Diamond Princess cruise ship evacuees were released from federal quarantine at Lackland Air Force Base on Tuesday. The evacuees'...
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The last Democratic presidential candidate from Texas — and the only Latino — has stepped off the political field, nearly one year since the former...
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The City of San Antonio’s Historic Design and Review Commission has advanced parts of the Alamo’s multi-million dollar redevelopment plan in a 7-4 vote....
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The remains of three bodies have been unearthed at the Alamo in San Antonio. The remains were discovered during an archaeological dig as the Alamo...
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A Bexar County judge has temporarily blocked the start of San Antonio’s Sick and Safe Leave ordinance which was set to begin on Dec. 1.
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Public health policies are a big part of running big cities, and Dallas and San Antonio are being recognized for doing just that.CityHealth, a nonprofit…
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Friends, family, colleagues and admirers celebrated the life and accomplishments of Lila Cockrell, the first woman to lead San Antonio and one of the...