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San Antonio charter school closing doors after Texas Education Agency denies accreditation, citing poor test scores

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The TEA denied the accreditation based on an “academically unacceptable performance” based on standardized testing scores the past two school years. SAN ANTONIO — A local charter is closing its doors after the Texas Education Agency decided not to renew its accreditation. The TEA cited poor test scores as the reason why.  For the past … Read more

Taekwondo instructor accused of inappropriately touching student

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Arrest documents say the touching started out as “playful wrestling” and then escalated. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio taekwondo instructor is accused of touching a child inappropriately after a student made an outcry to his mother, arrest documents say. Bach Quang Truong, 24, is facing a charge of indecency with a child by contact.  … Read more

Bexar County hires new elections administrator

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Michele Carew has previous experience overseeing elections in north and east Texas. SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County has a new elections administrator for the first time in 20 years.  Officials said Wednesday that Michele Carew will succeed Jacque Callanen, who has served as the county’s elections head since 2005 and submitted her letter of resignation … Read more

Here’s why Dak Prescott thinks the Cowboys are ‘very close’ to the Eagles

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Prescott’s comments raised plenty of eyebrows for one obvious reason: The Eagles dominated the Cowboys in 2024. DALLAS — Dak Prescott is the unquestioned leader of the Dallas Cowboys who always says the right thing in front of cameras. Even if when he’s a bit too optimistic. Prescott, at a charity event Wednesday night, said … Read more