Five public education issues stand out during Texas’ 88th legislative session
Public education advocates hope lawmakers will spend more on schools, raise teacher salaries and prioritize mental health resources. The last time the Texas Legislature made a major financial...
View ArticleNew nation, new ideas: A study finds immigrants out-innovate native-born...
In a fascinating new study, a group of economists measures the impact of immigrants on American innovation.
View ArticleAbandoned homes can be dangerous. How can cities fight blight?
More than 15 million apartments and houses sit vacant. Abandoned, or "zombie" homes, have been linked to heightened rates of crime and community decline.
View ArticleFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis inspiring plenty of bills in the Texas Legislature...
Michael Hardy of 'Texas Monthly' argues DeSantis has increasing influence in Texas as his political star continues to rise.
View ArticleThe Texas Legislative session begins, and it will grapple with 6 key issues
Lawmakers begin work for their biennial legislative session. They’ll debate over the state budget, school issues, border security and property taxes, among other issues.
View ArticleGreg Casar is prioritizing housing, health care and voting rights during his...
The new congressman said he wants to look for ways to "do good work for the American people, regardless of party affiliation."
View ArticleNew county judge presides over first meeting, pledges to improve lives of all...
Peter Sakai presided over the Bexar County commissioners meeting on Tuesday — his first as county judge.
View ArticleWeapons, tents, generators, and more: The U.S. military is sending supplies...
The U.S. Transportation Command has the primary responsibility to load planes, ships, and other vehicles with supplies bound for Ukraine.
View ArticleJustice Charter initiative expected to make May ballot with over 37,000...
The Justice Charter would decriminalize abortion and low-level weed possession, codify cite-and-release, ban the use of chokeholds and no-knock warrants by SAPD, and establish a city Justice Director...
View ArticleIn praise of being late: The upside of spurning the clock
People who lose track of time aren't rude, researchers say — they may just be listening to their inner timekeeper instead of an external clock. Living according to "event time" has its benefits.
View ArticleFlight cancellations and delays pile up after an FAA safety system outage
Departures across the U.S. were halted for two hours Wednesday morning after the FAA's system for alerting pilots and airports of real-time hazards went dark, frustrating thousands of travelers.
View ArticleGolden Globes 2023: The complete list of winners
The 80-year-old Hollywood Foreign Press Association handed out its awards in a ceremony hosted by comedian Jerrod Carmichael. Here's who won.
View ArticleSouthwest promoted five executives just weeks after a disastrous meltdown
Despite cancelling thousands of flights over the holidays, the Dallas-based airline Southwest gave promotions to five executives to higher responsibilities.
View ArticleWhat does a population boom mean for Texas housing and infrastructure?
Texas is now home to 30 million people, a population record shared with only one other U.S. state: California. What does the influx of new residents mean for the state’s resources?
View ArticleUnder new Texas House rules, Democrats can chair committees, be punished for...
Appointing Democrats to key leadership roles has made House Speaker Dade Phelan the target of criticism by members of his own party. During Wednesday’s debate on House rules, more than 30 Republican...
View ArticleClassic rock guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck dies at 78
Guitarist Jeff Beck was among a wave of influential English guitar players in love with American blues. He died on Tuesday, January 10 after contracting bacterial meningitis.
View ArticleHotel Emma evacuated after carbon monoxide sickens guests and workers
Firefighters sent more than a dozen people from the San Antonio luxury hotel to the hospital.
View ArticleNASA's Webb telescope has discovered its first exoplanet
The exoplanet was found using a satellite and spectrography. It has a similar size as Earth, but is much hotter and completes its orbit around its star in two days.
View ArticleDowntown alley set to strut like a peacock with live events
Centro San Antonio is planning a number of pop-up events at Peacock Alley.
View ArticleU.S. women's soccer tries to overcome its past lack of diversity
While the U.S. women's national soccer team has steadily become more representative, players say there's still work to be done. That means ensuring young women of color feel included in the sport.
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