Robert Rivard, Author at San Antonio Report - Page 8 of 129

Attendees waiting in line to enter La Trinidad United Methodist Church are encouraged to register to vote.

Surprise: Texas ranks among worst states for voting access

by Robert Rivard September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

Cellular towers similar to this one at Collins Library will be installed across five SAISD campuses to provide free internet access to more than 7,900 students.

A progress report on closing San Antonio’s digital divide

by Robert Rivard September 18, 2022September 17, 2022

RIP George B. Irish: An homage to a San Antonio newspaper publisher

by Robert Rivard September 14, 2022September 15, 2022

City Council is ready to approve its $3.4 billion budget for next year, but residents will have one last opportunity to voice their opinions.

As San Antonio’s 2023 budget comes to a vote, federal relief dollars continue to aid city’s recovery

by Robert Rivard September 11, 2022September 12, 2022

Voting signs outside of Cortez Library on the primary voting day.

Bexar County, bullied by the state on elections, struggles to best serve voters

by Robert Rivard September 8, 2022September 7, 2022

Tony Gonzales, seen here during his 2020 campaign, recently targeted Mayor Nirenberg during an appearance on Fox News by falsely reporting that the city is using firefighters to manage the Migrant Resource Center.

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ disinformation fuels immigration phobia

by Robert Rivard September 4, 2022September 3, 2022

City Council is right to debate how to invest $75 million windfall

by Robert Rivard September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

Thousands of protesters march through downtown in protest of Senate Bill 8, Texas’ new restrictive abortion law, on Saturday.

Elected leaders in Texas ignore majority in criminalizing abortion

by Robert Rivard August 28, 2022August 29, 2022

View of the inside of the Tesla Giga Texas manufacturing facility during a tour ahead of the "Cyber Rodeo" grand opening party on April 7, 2022 in Austin, Texas. - Tesla welcomed throngs of electric car lovers to Texas on April 7 for a huge party inaugurating a "gigafactory" the size of 100 professional soccer fields.

Business & Tech

The sky-high cost of electric vehicles puts them out of range for climate-minded San Antonians

by Robert Rivard August 21, 2022August 19, 2022

Q Wilson, 9, cools off in the splash pad at Lincoln Park in July. Triple digit temperatures continue to plague South Texas in a record-setting summer of heat.

City Council should invest in climate mitigation as San Antonio endures its hottest summer ever

by Robert Rivard August 14, 2022August 15, 2022