City Council members get their wish: Special meeting set to discuss policy proposal process, changes Mayor Jones wants to make

The Friday meeting will address backlash Mayor Jones has received from some council members who wanted changes to the CCR process discussed publicly. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio City Council members frustrated with what they called unnecessary and “vaguely written” changes Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said she was making to the Council Consideration Request process … Read more

Special meeting set for SA City Council to discuss Mayor Jones’ proposed CCR changes

The Friday meeting will address backlash Mayor Jones has received from some council members who wanted changes to the CCR process discussed publicly. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio City Council members frustrated with what they called unnecessary and “vaguely written” changes Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said she was making to the Council Consideration Request process … Read more

Bomb threat forces Texas Democrats to evacuate Chicago hotel, officials say

Texas Democrats said their members were forced to evacuate their hotel after receiving a bomb threat in Chicago. CHICAGO — Texas Democrats in Chicago were forced to evacuate their hotel this morning after a bomb threat was made against the members there, the party and representatives said.  Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Gene Wu and several … Read more

Hundreds of old EV batteries have new jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the power grid

After reaching the end of their automotive lives, the batteries are being reused to provide lower-cost grid energy storage. This story was first published on the Texas Tribune and can be viewed here.  East of San Antonio in Bexar County, 500 electric vehicle batteries at the end of their automotive lives will soon be repurposed … Read more