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Councilman Manny Pelaez (D8) on Thursday at City Council A Session.

Sandoval accuses Pelaez of ‘tantrum’ as council mulls final pandemic relief funding

by Iris Dimmick January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

After nearly a yearlong process, San Antonio City Council will vote next week on how to spend the last large chunk of federal coronavirus pandemic relief money.

Deshona Jernigan, a coach at the Boys and Girls Club of San Antonio, speaks to program participants at the Calderon Clubhouse on Monday evening.

Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio gets $840K to add mental health services

by Iris Dimmick January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Bexar County has funded an approximately 20-month supply of the life-saving Narcan nasal spray, which blocks the effects of opioids.

Bexar County to distribute more anti-overdose drugs to deputies

by Iris Dimmick January 20, 2023January 23, 2023

Astrid Truss, the psychiatry program manager and licensed professional counselor at Jewish Family Services sits in a counseling room where children can share their feelings through play.

Many foster kids have to switch therapists over and over. These advocates want to change that.

by Iris Dimmick January 15, 2023January 17, 2023

Following the U.S. Supreme Court overruling of Roe v. Wade, the State of Texas became the authority on abortion laws as medical professionals adjust how they treat and care for high-risk pregnancies.

San Antonio obstetrician: Abortion ban complicates high-risk pregnancy care

by Iris Dimmick January 5, 2023January 4, 2023

Following the passing of the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act in August, San Antonio-area veteran's hospitals are preparing for an influx of claims amongst local veterans.

San Antonio-area VA services gearing up for expanded veteran benefits tied to toxic exposure

by Todd Vician January 2, 2023January 1, 2023

Texas Biomed becomes the only research lab in Texas added to the top ranks of a national agency's readiness and preparedness network.

Texas Biomed sees potential research funding rise alongside its national readiness profile

by Lindsey Carnett December 13, 2022December 13, 2022

Northside ISD is one of four San Antonio-area school districts currently seeking a new superintendent.

Third Northside ISD school now linked to tuberculosis case

by Raquel Torres December 9, 2022December 12, 2022

From left: Dr. Jon Mogford, Sr. Vice President, Texas A&M Health Science Center Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, President, Texas A&M University at San Antonio George B. Hernández Jr., President and CEO, University Health signed an affiliation agreement to expand health services into unincorporated areas of San Antonio.

$500M public partnership to expand health care access in southern Bexar County

by Raquel Torres December 5, 2022December 6, 2022

Pioneering trauma care research center to be based in San Antonio

by Raquel Torres November 30, 2022November 30, 2022