pandemic Archives - San Antonio Report

San Antonio’s homicide decline is clear — it’s less clear why

by Diego Medel July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

San Antonio homicides fell another 8%, raising new questions about which public safety strategies are reducing violence.

Westwood Plaza Apartments owner Gloria Farias in her office at the apartment complex.

Business & Development

Affordable housing nonprofit blames pandemic, eviction moratoriums for $320K in unpaid water bills

by Lindsey Carnett July 18, 2024July 19, 2024

Participants in UTSA's oral history project watch interviews of themselves about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic facilitated by UTSA Professor of Spanish Linguistics Whitney Chappell.

UTSA oral history project preserves the uncertainty, fear and hope of early pandemic

by Raquel Torres April 23, 2023April 22, 2023

Business & Development

Three years after COVID, more workers head back to the office, at least part time

by Shari Biediger March 9, 2023March 8, 2023

Construction workers work at University Hospital on Wednesday.

Business & Development

Texas jobless rate drops below 4% for first time since pandemic shutdowns

by Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune January 20, 2023January 24, 2023

Schools calling for a new funding system after COVID-19 upended finances

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

More Texans turned to home-schooling after the pandemic

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

A flyer with information about the eviction process sits on the desk inside of the evictions outreach office at the Justice of the Peace Precinct Two building. Elijah Thomas, a court manager with the City of San Antoinio Neighborhood and Housing Services, works on cases in the background.

Texas landlord made record profits while evading eviction bans, U.S. House panel says

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

San Antonio residents who are enrolled in a payment plans with SAWA and who can prove that they are behind on their water bill payments due to hardship from the pandemic are eligible to apply for a $700 assistance payment through September.

Clock is ticking as SAWS works to give away final $2 million in pandemic relief for past-due bills

by Lindsey Carnett July 12, 2022July 12, 2022

Judge blocks White House from lifting public health order used to quickly expel migrants

by Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune May 20, 2022May 20, 2022