Could San Antonio and Austin become a "combo loco" metro?
The two metros are officially 75 miles apart on I-35, but San Antonio and Austin can seem worlds apart. Even so, every day, they are sprawling closer and one day they will become one. How can the two...
View Article500,000 Texans have been dropped from the Medicaid rolls since April
Advocates are calling for a halt to removals until the state can account for why more than 80% of the people who lost Medicaid coverage were eliminated for 'procedural' reasons, like not responding to...
View Article'From border security to sadism:' Report claims Texas DPS told to push...
An email from the Texas Department of Public Safety alleged state troopers witnessed several incidents of abuse against migrants in Eagle Pass as part of Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg Abbott's...
View ArticleThe VA is facing a growing number of claims as a key PACT Act deadline...
The law passed last year makes millions of veterans eligible for new benefits, including post 9/11 vets who were exposed to burn pits.
View ArticleDA’s office ‘happy to’ show Kevin Johnson’s family his autopsy 16 months...
Johnson was killed by SAPD officers last March. His mother, Arlene Garcia, said she’s tried to view her son’s autopsy for over a year without success. Now, she has the chance.
View ArticleTravis County court hears case seeking clarity in medical exception to Texas...
Thirteen women who were denied abortions despite severe pregnancy complications are plaintiffs in the suit.
View Article'It's just awful:' As workers weather oppressive heat, local laws protecting...
A new state law bans local ordinances that mandate breaks for construction workers. It doesn't matter how hot things get.
View ArticleTexas prisoners struggle to endure heat wave in facilities without air...
Inmates say food melts in front of them and claim their cells' temperatures exceed 150 degrees.
View ArticleAftershocks possible after three Pleasanton earthquakes
Three little quakes were reported. The largest was a 3.9 magnitude temblor.
View ArticleMaking the foster care system work
The vast majority of children in foster care are there because they experienced neglect. Too often, neglect is a proxy for poverty and stressed families torn apart. For families—especially low-income...
View ArticleReports of ‘inhumane’ treatment of migrants in Texas outrage leaders from...
The Mexican president is the latest North American official to slam Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star after reports surfaced this week alleging some migrants were denied water and even pushed back...
View ArticleSan Antonio soccer fans celebrate the 2023 Women's World Cup
Australia and New Zealand are hosting FIFA's Women's World Cup until Aug. 20. It's the first time two nations host the women's games.
View ArticleDenied abortion for a doomed pregnancy, she tells Texas court: 'There was no...
Women who had complicated and tragic pregnancies are suing Texas over its abortion bans. A hearing had emotional testimony in an Austin courtroom Wednesday. The state wants the case dismissed.
View ArticleA high alert for high blood pressure
High blood pressure kills more people than all infectious disease combined. High blood pressure (hypertension) means that your blood is pumping with more force than normal through your arteries....
View ArticleAn 11-year-old boy caught a fish with 'human-like teeth' in an Oklahoma pond
A boy in Oklahoma reeled in an alarmingly weird catch this past weekend: a pacu, the South American fish that's a cousin of the piranha — and whose humanlike teeth have long struck fear in swimmers.
View ArticleTexas charges prisoners 50% more for water as heat wave continues
The price rise hit prisoners seeking bottled water as temperatures eclipse the 100 degree mark in unairconditioned facilities. The state vendor asked to raise the price and two state agencies signed off.
View ArticleTony Bennett, king of the American Songbook, dead at 96
The beloved singer and interpreter of pop standards won 20 Grammy awards over a career that touched eight decades.
View ArticleAmid a record heat wave, Texas construction workers lose their right to rest...
In June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law undoing local protections that ensured breaks for laborers who spend their days in scorching heat. The law takes effect Sept. 1.
View ArticleAhead of city council meeting, residents hope McAllen’s disc golf park will...
The City of McAllen is intent on developing over a beloved park that could cause severe flooding issues for colonia residents.
View ArticleHistoric Lerma's Nite Club reimagined as a space to watch films, view art,...
In its prime, Lerma’s was a rite of passage for conjunto artists. Its accessible price and vibrant community made it a hotspot for conjunto lovers.
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