SAN ANTONIO

‘We’re in a holding pattern’: Dept. of Education delays release date of student FAFSA data to colleges, universities

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SAN ANTONIO – A new version of the financial aid application used by college students nationwide is facing new delays. The Department of Education announced this week that more than 3.1 million people have submitted Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, forms through the 2024-2025 redesigned application. The department also said colleges and … Read more

Political interest groups having greater influence on criminal justice leaders, law expert says

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There’s been a trend of district attorney offices influenced by political groups and nonprofits, according to a law professor at Texas A&M University School of Law. Professor Cynthia Alkon said political groups and nonprofits are very engaged in what’s happening in our criminal legal system on all sides of the political spectrum. RELATED: Criminal justice reform … Read more

What to look out for in UIL realignment, reclassification for San Antonio-area schools and beyond

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SAN ANTONIO – The University Interscholastic League will announce its reclassification and realignment for the 2024-2026 school years on Thursday morning. The district alignments and reconfigured every two years based on every member school’s enrollment figures. Enrollment numbers for schools throughout Texas were submitted on a day in October, which is also known as Snapshot … Read more

Ken Paxton sues five Texas cities that decriminalized marijuana

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing five cities — Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Denton — to block their ordinances decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession. In 2022, voters in the five cities approved policies that would end arrests and citations for possession of less than four ounces of marijuana. An initiative spearheaded by Ground Game Texas … Read more