SAN ANTONIO

SAISD addresses shift in graduation plans for some high schools as ceremonies continue

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SAN ANTONIO – Three high schools within the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) changed their plans for graduation ceremonies due to high temperatures. Brackenridge, Sam Houston and Highlands High Schools were set to walk the stage outside at Alamo Stadium. However, forecasted high temperatures prompted the district to move the ceremonies indoors at the … Read more

Ramp closures as part of Loop 1604 expansion project begin on NW Side, TxDOT says

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SAN ANTONIO – Ramp closures part of the Loop 1604 North Expansion Project have begun, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). TxDOT said the westbound exit ramp to Kyle Seale Parkway on Loop 1604 and the westbound entrance ramp from Babcock Road will be fully closed. Recommended Videos A new exit ramp will … Read more

Councilwoman pulls the reins on proposal to ban horse-drawn carriages

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SAN ANTONIO – One of the two city council members who spearheaded a push to ban horse-drawn carriages is changing her tune. Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (D2) and Phyllis Viagran (D3) filed a council consideration request (CCR) in November 2022, asking city staff to develop a plan to phase out the use of horse-drawn carriages. They … Read more

KSAT Q&A: Sheriff Javier Salazar weighs in on President Biden’s order limiting asylum at southern border

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Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar appeared on the KSAT Q&A to discuss his Tuesday visit to the White House after President Joe Biden revealed plans for immediate restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.– Mexico border. President Biden’s announcement on Tuesday detailed a proclamation barring migrants from being granted asylum when the southern border … Read more

Why Mexico’s historic President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum could see policy pushback in the U.S.

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President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico is making history as the country’s first female and Jewish president-elect. However, female leadership isn’t new to the country. The unprecedented step has several unknowns for the United States’ relationship with Mexico. President-elect Sheinbaum received nearly 30 more percentage points than the runner up, according to the National Electoral Institute … Read more