3 takeaways 20 years after the invasion of Iraq
Two decades ago, then-President George W. Bush announced the start of combat operations in Iraq. The bloody occupation that followed lasted longer and cost more in lives and money than anyone guessed.
View ArticleAre Texans ready to vote for gambling?
For a third straight Texas legislative session, gambling expansion is on the table, including mobile sports betting. Texas, with its population of 30 million, has long been a target of the sports...
View ArticleTexas lawmakers work to increase or limit access to contraceptives
After Texas passed legislation banning nearly all abortions, the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision made any hopes of reinstating abortion care in the state obsolete. Now, lawmakers from both sides...
View ArticleSan Antonians welcome a new year — and new hope — on the first day of spring
The Persian new year begins on the first day of spring, and many Iranians here celebrate it.
View ArticleLegislation giving law enforcement more power along the border moves forward...
Two separate proposals were considered in committee hearings this week, including one that would expand the powers of federal border agents who work in Texas.
View ArticleHundreds rally outside Texas Capitol, pledging to kill anti-LGBTQ legislation
The crowd gathered in Austin on Monday, waving pride flags and signs of support. The rally served as a platform to protest a slew of bills under consideration in the Texas Legislature affecting...
View ArticleAustin may hire a chiropterologist. That's a fancy word for a bat scientist.
The city's got the largest urban bat population in the world. The bats draw scores of tourists to the South Congress Bridge year-round, but they could face complications from planned construction nearby.
View ArticleIn fighting 'woke agendas,' Texas lawmakers join nationwide trend against...
Similar debates on hot-button social issues — from gender-affirming care to drag performances to DEI programs — are playing out in statehouses nationwide.
View ArticleCan't wait for weight loss? Is Ozempic the answer?
Is Ozempic the answer for quick and easy weight loss? What are the drawbacks to taking the drug? Is the demand keeping it out of the hands of people who really need it?
View ArticleThis rancher doesn’t want a border wall on his land. He fears Texas will...
Anti-border wall activists are racing to find landowners along the Rio Grande before they sign contracts with the state.
View ArticleNephtali De Leon will be San Antonio's sixth poet laureate
He spent 17 years in Lubbock, where he created the area’s first bilingual newspaper.
View ArticleA new Pentagon policy helps troops who travel to receive abortions....
The Pentagon policy reimburses service members for travel expenses and offers up to 21 days of leave for abortions and fertility treatment.
View ArticleWithout enough workers in the U.S. to fill jobs, ranches and farms in Texas...
An analysis by The Texas Newsroom found a 36% increase in the demand for foreign workers in the state in just one year.
View ArticleVeterans of Foreign Wars to host town hall on PACT Act, Camp Lejeune benefits
The PACT Act is a new law that expands benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances.
View ArticleCommissioners launch departmental reviews, boost mental health funding at...
Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai has launched a countywide departmental review to increase transparency and accountability and better serve taxpayers.
View ArticleThree San Antonio Starbucks stores join nationwide strike of more than 100 cafes
Starbucks Workers United said the strike is intended to demand that Starbucks end its union-busting efforts and come to the bargaining table.
View ArticleEl Paso’s Castner Range designated a national monument
The move was cheered by locals and environmentalists who said the declaration will preserve history and create outdoor opportunities for border residents in West Texas.
View ArticleWhy going to the Moon still matters
As Starship sits in South Texas waiting for its first attempt at orbital launch. It’s a big step that would take humanity back to the moon and beyond. Going back to Luna—and this time to stay—opens up...
View ArticleMore than 40 years later, a Texan reveals a secret that may have swayed an...
Ben Barnes went to the Middle East with John Connally to delay the release of U.S. hostages in Iran and potentially help Ronald Reagan win the presidency.
View ArticleSouth San ISD trustees reverse course, vote to close 3 schools
South San's Athens Elementary, Kindred Elementary and Kazen Middle School will close at the end of the school year.
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