Bexar County residents can provide feedback on proposed county budget at town halls

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Commissioners Court will host four budget town halls this month as it prepares to finalize the fiscal year 2024-25 budget. The purpose of the meetings is to highlight county leaders’ priorities and gather feedback from the public. Bexar County budget staff and other county departments will be in attendance … Read more

Bandera woman leaves her autistic teenage daughter inside dumpster area, drives off, affidavit says

SAN ANTONIO – A Bandera woman drove to San Antonio where she abandoned her teenage autistic daughter in a dumpster area and drove off, an arrest warrant affidavit said. On June 13, San Antonio police received a call about a 15-year-old girl who was found abandoned inside an enclosed dumpster area in a shopping center … Read more

Queer Liberation Library helps people access books by LGBTQ+ authors amid book ban waves

SAN ANTONIO – Kieren Hickey and his team of librarian volunteers work to elevate queer voices in places where LGBTQ+ people may not have access to those types of books at their home libraries. Queer Liberation Library operates as a nonprofit with librarians who have specialized knowledge in curating for specific audiences, spanning from adult … Read more

Best trash bags for your buck

Are expensive trash bags worth all that money? Consumer Reports tested various brands to see which ones held up when filled to the max. Testers looked at unscented 13-gallon trash bags from nine best-selling brands. They used a special tool called a force gauge, which measures the force against the bag. It’s fitted with sharp … Read more