Families feel strain as SNAP and WIC delays drag on post-government shutdown

Danielle Eatmon, a San Antonio mother of four, says her SNAP at last check sat around $1.37, far below the roughly $436 she usually receives each month. SAN ANTONIO — While the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, millions of Americans are still waiting for their full allotments of November benefits from federal … Read more

New playground going up at YWCA’s Live & Learn Center aims to give west-side families stability and hope

Volunteers with Kingdom for Kids and the Downtown Rotary are building a two-day play space for families working toward stability at the YWCA’s residential campus. SAN ANTONIO — Dozens of volunteers spent Friday transforming an empty lot at the YWCA Women’s Live & Learn Center on the west side into a new playground and garden … Read more

South Texas preschool break-in leaves cameras disabled, classrooms damaged

The Pearsall Police Department says nothing was stolen, but the suspect is facing criminal mischief and criminal trespass charges. PEARSALL, Texas — Pearsall police are investigating a weekend break-in at a local preschool that left classrooms damaged and surveillance cameras destroyed. The incident happened early Sunday morning, just before 3 a.m., at the Kids Are … Read more

Texas House and Senate Committee tasked with looking at free speech, biases on college campuses holds first hearing

The panels were formed after reactions on campuses to the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk that some viewed as celebrating or mocking his murder. AUSTIN, Texas — State lawmakers on a pair of new bipartisan committees held their first hearing at the Texas Capitol on Thursday to review speech on college campuses. The House … Read more

CJ Stroud to miss this Sunday’s game against Tennessee, but he’s not the only key player out

HOUSTON — Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud will miss another week after suffering a concussion, part of a growing list of injuries Houston will have to navigate as it prepares for Sunday’s matchup with the Tennessee Titans. Head coach DeMeco Ryans opened his Thursday news conference by ruling out Stroud, kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn and safety Jalen … Read more