Heartbroken neighbors respond to City of San Antonio’s plan to prevent deadly floods

Residents near Beitel Creek call for improved flood warnings following tragic deaths and a city study aims to address flood response and public alert systems. SAN ANTONIO — Long-time Beitel Creek neighbor Sylvia Halbardier spoke haltingly when she recounted the early morning hours of June 12 when she woke up to the sound of helicopters … Read more

Sea Island’s 10-foot-tall mascot is stepping away from his post for now. Here’s why.

You can’t run a tight ship if your paint is starting to chip. SAN ANTONIO — One of San Antonio’s most well-known captains is taking a break. No, we’re not talking about Tim Duncan.  Jolly Jack, the 10-foot-tall captain who has stood watch by Sea Island Shrimp House’s original north-side location since 1965, is stepping … Read more

‘Jolly Jack,’ Sea Island’s 60-year-old mascot, is being restored just in time for a major restaurant milestone

You can’t run a tight ship if your paint is starting to chip. SAN ANTONIO — One of San Antonio’s most well-known captains is taking a break. No, we’re not talking about Tim Duncan.  Jolly Jack, the 10-foot-tall captain who has stood watch by Sea Island Shrimp House’s original north-side location since 1965, is stepping … Read more

Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuracies

It also misrepresents the status of some ingredients that would trigger the action. DALLAS — A new Texas law promoting the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda requires first-ever warning labels on foods like chips and candies that contain dyes and additives not allowed in other countries. It could have far-reaching effects on the nation’s … Read more

New Texas law bans lab-grown meat

While the complete ban will take effect in September, lawmakers have given it a best-before date. AUSTIN, Texas — Two-thirds of Americans are willing to try lab-grown or “cultivated” meat, according to one study. But if you live in Texas, it might be a while before you get the chance.  This past Friday, Gov. Greg … Read more