San Antonio’s rainbow crosswalk faces removal as Gov. Abbott orders TXDOT action

The governor said his idea is to keep Texans moving safely and free from political and ideological messages being a distraction on the road. SAN ANTONIO — Governor Greg Abbott is pushing to clear signs of identity on our roadways. This could include the rainbow crosswalk in San Antonio’s Pride Cultural Heritage District. In a … Read more

‘Completely in the name of politics’: SA’s rainbow crosswalk at risk of removal after Gov. Abbott’s new directive

The governor said his idea is to keep Texans moving safely and free from political and ideological messages being a distraction on the road. SAN ANTONIO — Governor Greg Abbott is pushing to clear signs of identity on Texas roads, calling it an effort to remove political ideology in his directive issued to the Texas … Read more

Federal funding to help fight against domestic violence as Bexar County faces growing crisis

The Texas Council on Family Violence shows Bexar County had the highest domestic violence death rate per capita in the state with 17 deaths in 2024. SAN ANTONIO — It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the issue continues to leave a devastating mark on families across Texas. Bexar County is seeing some of the worst … Read more

San Antonio firefighters work for hours to contain stubborn ‘apartment’ fire on northwest side

According to SAFD, the construction of the building made it easy for flames to quickly spread to multiple levels. SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters were forced out by flames shooting from a small northwest-side apartment add-on early Thursday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. Fire officials said the blaze broke out at the home … Read more

Rainbow crosswalk in jeopardy following Gov. Abbott’s directive for cities to remove ‘political, social, or ideological’ messaging from roadways

Municipalities that fail to comply within 30 days could lose state or federal road funding and face severed agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation. SAN ANTONIO — Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to enforce safety guidelines that call for the removal of political and ideological messaging from roadways, … Read more