Elon Musk is mulling a cash infusion to bolster Republicans ahead of the November midterms, according to a report by tech publication Wired. And the far-right billionaire seems to have his sights set primarily on tight races in his home state of Texas. Officials expect Musk to spend $100 million to $200 million with a focus on […]
More than half of Texas rivers, lakes and swimming holes — including some in San Antonio — had dangerous levels of fecal bacteria at least once during the past two years, according to a new report. The analysis from Environment Texas Research & Policy Center found that 59% of the 367 monitoring locations at Texas’ inland […]
For more than a quarter of a century, Texas has diligently updated its state water plan every five years, a process designed to forecast water supply and demand 50 years into the future — and give communities enough warning about potential water shortages to do something about it. That warning matters because water projects can […]
Looks like Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is back in the doghouse. A decade-old news alleging he helped bury accusations of animal abuse at Texas A&M’s labs during his time in office has resurfaced as he ramps up his general election campaign to represent the state in the U.S. Senate. In 2015, rescue groups from […]
Telemundo TV executive José Alberto Suárez, who once led the Spanish-language broadcaster’s San Antonio operations, died Wednesday in a helicopter crash. The 25-year media industry veteran was among five Americans who perished in the crash in northeastern Kenya, according to report by Miami’s NBC-TV affiliate. The cause of the incident is still under investigation. At the […]
San Antonio nonprofit SNIPSA has saved 27,000 animals since 2006, and it’s hoping to grow that number with a special event this Saturday. The organization provides animal rescues and adoptions along with low-cost spay and neuter services. Additionally, it places animals into foster homes around the Alamo City. In doing so, vets and volunteers are […]
A San Antonio federal court has granted a hearing for a temporary restraining order to halt the Department of Homeland Security’s controversial border barrier construction in Big Bend National Park. The work, which began tearing through the beloved West Texas wilderness area last weekend, has drawn widespread criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike. The court […]
San Antonio City Council on Thursday will vote on whether to change the name of downtown thoroughfare César E. Chávez Boulevard back to Durango Boulevard, the city’s agenda shows. The vote comes roughly six months after the New York Times, in a bombshell investigation, reported allegations that Chávez, the late Latino labor leader and civil […]
Hecklers shouted out their frustrations at District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran during a town hall she held Tuesday to discuss the city’s $158 million budget deficit, footage shared on Facebook shows. At least three people at the meeting began yelling at Viagran during a Q&A session, initially complaining that she was only answering questions from […]
Texas public schools couldn’t sponsor H-1B visas to hire foreign workers under a ban Gov. Greg Abbott proposed Tuesday. As part of an effort to target foreign influence in the state’s education systems, Abbott said he wants legislation to ensure “exactly zero” Texas public school employees are in the state on the federal visas. The […]