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An excavator sits in Leon Creek floodwaters near Pinn Road and State Highway 151 in July. The area is prone to flooding and is being considered for $16 million in hazard mitigation infrastructure as part of the 2022 bond.

As San Antonians brace for more — and worse — flooding, regional plan targets $1B for flood control

by Lindsey Carnett September 14, 2022September 15, 2022

SAWS Chief Financial Officer Doug Evanson said the utility's customers won't see a rate increase as part of its 2023 budget.

SAWS proposed budget avoids residential rate hikes, includes raises for staff

by Lindsey Carnett September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

Bexar County Commissioners Court approve funding to accommodate the addition of 12 new sheriff's deputies.

Amid backlash, Bexar County funds sheriff’s budget requests for more staff

by Andrea Drusch September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

GOP enthusiasm mounts as border Democrats defect over immigration

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune September 12, 2022September 12, 2022

Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw speaks during a Feb. 1 press conference. During a recent interview with USA Today, McCraw was asked why state troopers didn’t take control over the law enforcement response to the school shooting in Uvalde. “I wish we would have,” he told the news outlet.

DPS director: ‘I wish we would have’ taken control over the Uvalde shooting response

by Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune September 11, 2022September 11, 2022

CPS Energy President and CEO Rudy Gonzalez, seen here speaking outside of CPS Energy’s Braunig Power Station on Feb. 2, signed a contract this week giving him a $655,000 annual salary without bonus pay.

CPS Energy leaves door open to reinstate bonus pay for employees, including CEO

by Lindsey Carnett September 11, 2022

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks about the Robb Elementary School shooting during a press conference in Uvalde on May 25, a day following the massacre.

Mysterious group targeting Abbott reserves $6M in TV ads ahead of November election

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

In July 2022 the U.S. had a little more than five million unemployed workers to fill 11.2 million job openings.

Legal work-related immigration has fallen by a third since 2020, contributing to US labor shortages

by Jose Ivan Rodriguez-Sanchez September 9, 2022

Democrat Collier embraces his GOP past as he tries to unseat Lt. Gov. Patrick

by Patrick Svitek and James Barragán, The Texas Tribune September 8, 2022September 8, 2022

This “shotgun” house on the West Side is just one of 700 “shotgun” houses in San Antonio in need of major repair.

City Council OKs ordinance to reduce demolition of old homes, moves to save shotgun houses

by Shari Biediger September 8, 2022September 8, 2022