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State Rep. Steve Allison has drawn the opposition of Gov. Greg Abbott for his stance against education savings accounts for private schools.

State Rep. Steve Allison to play peacemaker for educators, House Republicans on school safety

by Andrea Drusch June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

DPS director calls police response to Uvalde shooting an ‘abject failure’

by Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune June 21, 2022June 21, 2022

(From left) Catalina, 9, and Caleb, 14, organize price tags.

Drought conditions prompt Bexar County to ban certain fireworks over Fourth of July

by Andrea Drusch June 21, 2022June 21, 2022

People visit a memorial in June outside of Robb Elementary School where 19 children and two teachers were killed in May’s shooting in Uvalde. Some mental health advocates worry that the focus on violence in relation to mental health could deter individuals from seeking help.

In wake of Uvalde shooting, experts warn against equating mental illness with violence

by Iris Dimmick June 21, 2022

The San Antonio River Authority Board approves an almost $400 million budget that will help fund Mission Reach erosion repairs and more.

River Authority increases homestead exemption as part of annual budget adoption

by Lindsey Carnett June 20, 2022June 20, 2022

The charging station at Walmart on Thousand Oaks can fully charge an electric vehicle in less than one hour.

Texas plans to place electric car charging stations every 50 miles on most interstates

by Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune June 20, 2022June 20, 2022

Via Metropolitan Transit officials said Friday that they expect a new rapid transit line from downtown to the airport will become a reality five years ahead of schedule.

VIA CEO confident airport-to-downtown rapid bus project is on fast track for federal funding

by Andrea Drusch June 17, 2022June 17, 2022

The 11,280 solar panels have the capacity to generate 1,212kW of energy. Photo by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone.

City Council okays CPS Energy’s energy efficiency program as critical piece of city’s climate action

by Lindsey Carnett June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

Council Member Jalen McKee-Rodriguez offers his City Council District map for display during a City Council meeting about redistricting on Wednesday.

New City Council district boundaries OK’d amid complaints about process

by Andrea Drusch June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

Bexar County Commissioners have elected to lower the property tax rate saving the average taxpayer four dollars per year.

‘Using our limited levers’: San Antonio City Council raises homestead exemption

by Andrea Drusch June 16, 2022June 16, 2022