San Antonio voters may decide on more council districts, council & city manager pay in Nov. 2024 election

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio voters could be asked next fall to decide on longer terms for council members, whether to add new council districts and how to determine pay for council members and the city manager. But the specifics of those possible ballot propositions, and others, must first be sorted out by a newly … Read more

‘Looking outside the district’: Teachers, staff wonder what’s next after SAISD school closures

SAN ANTONIO – Thousands of San Antonio ISD students, teachers, and staff are asking what’s next after the board’s controversial decision to close schools. “The number of schools is going to have a tremendous impact on generations to come in our community,” said Alejandra Lopez, president of the San Antonio Alliance of Teachers and Support … Read more

Judge reverts former school police chief Pete Arredondo’s honorable discharge status after Uvalde CISD’s challenge

UVALDE, Texas – Former Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo, who was fired for cause, had previously won an appeal to remove a blemish from his discharge file. However, that honorable discharge has now reverted back to a general discharge after a judge ruled in favor of the district’s challenge. The honorable discharge decision had … Read more

Diabetes remains pervasive in San Antonio as doctors warn 1-in-6 are diagnosed locally

SAN ANTONIO – More than 16% of San Antonio residents have diabetes, according to UT Health San Antonio. The latest census numbers show our area has more than 1.4 million people, which equates to more than 220,000 members of our community with diabetes. “Fast food. You know, we do construction, so it’s like no good … Read more