HB 1593 requires the Texas Commission on Fire Protection to assemble an advisory committee to study the need for suicide prevention and peer support programs. AUSTIN, Texas — A new Texas law aims to address the growing crisis of first responder suicides by examining mental health support systems for firefighters across the state. House Bill … Read more
Riverside Pride is moving its annual festival to Faith United Church due to safety concerns over escalating rhetoric. NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — An annual LGBTQIA+ festival in New Braunfels is moving to a new venue just days before showtime. After three years at the Comal County Fairgrounds, Riverside Pride says safety concerns and growing public … Read more
Restaurants in an iconic San Antonio destination have been struggling in recent summers. The city is making moves to address that. SAN ANTONIO — With so many corners of downtown San Antonio experiencing change, from the Alamo grounds to the site of a potential new Spurs arena, officials are now taking steps to ensure one of … Read more
Flames twice as tall as the home had a fast head start on responding firefighters. SAN ANTONIO — Less than 24 hours after a fast-moving fire ripped through a south-San Antonio family home, the neighbors came together to help the family on the road to recovery. An online fund has been launched to help a couple … Read more
Burgers vs. Tacos opened near the Medical Center, inviting guests to choose between juicy burgers and loaded tacos in a playful street-fight theme. SAN ANTONIO — You can never have too many burger places in the Alamo City, and a new one just opened up near the Medical Center. Burgers vs. Tacos, now open at … Read more
The academy announced that any device brought on campus will be destroyed, and students will be suspended. HOUSTON — A Houston boys’ school is raising eyebrows with how it’s handling a cell phone ban. Western Academy announced that any device brought on campus will be destroyed, and students will be suspended. Repeat offenders could be … Read more
Texas author Jacqueline E. Smith releases “Winter,” the last of her seasonal fairy tale series, “Solstice Stories,” now available on Kindle Unlimited. SAN ANTONIO — Jacqueline E. Smith has always believed in the magic of fairy tales. As a child, she was already writing stories inspired by iconic princesses. “I was in preschool when I … Read more