Democratic challenger Hinojosa blames Gov. Greg Abbott for Texas’ decline in Top States for Business list

Texas slid two points to No.4 in CNBC’s annual rankings — in large part due to its poor quality of life score.

by Michael Karlis July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa on Monday blamed her Republican opponent, Gov. Greg Abbott, for Texas falling from No. 2 to No. 4 in CNBC’s annual Top States for Business rankings. CNBC attributed Texas’ step backward in the ranking to the state’s poor quality of life, which the media outlet chalked up to “persistently high […]

San Antonio News

San Antonio business elite gives Mayor Jones lukewarm reception at first State of the City address

‘The state of our city is the choice between status quo, business as usual, or something better,’ Jones said during an annual speech during which some past mayors have taken a boosterish tone.

by Michael Karlis April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

Texas Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, speaks during a campaign kick-off rally at Centennial Plaza on Sept. 9, 2025.

San Antonio News

How teaching in one of San Antonio’s poorest areas spurred James Talarico’s U.S. Senate bid

Talarico’s two years as a public school teacher is central to his Democratic Senate campaign after shaping his policy goals and driving his political rise through the Texas House.

by Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

News

ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas’ DEI ban on K-12 public schools

The suit alleges the new state law unconstitutionally silences the viewpoints of students and teachers. The law’s supporters say DEI programs use public funds to promote political agendas.

by Nicholas Gutteridge and Atirikta Kumar, The Texas Tribune August 30, 2025September 1, 2025

News

1 in 4 Texas school districts signs up for new Bible-infused curriculum

The numbers may grow as the state collects more data. Some districts adopted the plan not for its religious emphasis but for more funding and to better align with teaching requirements.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune August 28, 2025August 30, 2025

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Texas’ DEI ban on public schools heads back to lawmakers for one last test

Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas. The proposal could soon go to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

by Sofia Sorochinskaia, The Texas Tribune May 31, 2025July 4, 2025

News

Texas DEI ban in public schools approved in the House

Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas.

by Sofia Sorochinskaia, The Texas Tribune May 26, 2025July 28, 2025

News

Texas House committee advances legislation that targets state’s universities

Senate bills that reduce the influence of faculties and restrict protests on college campuses were voted out of committee in a last-minute meeting Monday.

by Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune May 20, 2025May 28, 2025

News

The Texas Lege’s ‘big government intrusion’ into university academics

Expanding on last session’s anti-DEI campus crackdown, Republicans are now going after gender and ethnic studies programs and faculty independence.

by Joelle DiPaolo, The Texas Observer April 26, 2025May 27, 2025

News

Texas bill would ban K-12 students from using cell phones during school hours

If the proposal becomes law, Texas would follow in the footsteps of several Democrat- and Republican-led states that have enacted similar bans.

by Pavan Acharya, The Texas Tribune March 19, 2025June 16, 2025

Arts

Witte Museum CEO Michelle Cuellar Everidge looks to expand its appeal, celebrate 100 years

Everidge, who’s been with the Witte for the past 15 years, became its new CEO on Feb. 1.

by Sanford Nowlin February 7, 2025July 27, 2025

News

Alamo Colleges chancellor wins national Hispanic education award

Roughly two-thirds of Alamo Colleges’ students are Hispanic

by Adam Doe November 11, 2024November 14, 2024

News

Texas is slashing $607 million in Medicaid funding from program for students with disabilities

School officials say the state decision to cut federal money likely will hurt their ability to recruit and retain critical staff for students with disabilities.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune October 28, 2024January 17, 2025

News

Study ranks San Antonio among nation’s worst-run cities

WalletHub ranked cities by comparing their per-capital municipal budgets to an array of quality-of-life factors.

by Michael Karlis June 19, 2024June 27, 2025

News

Tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano officially joins San Antonio mayoral race

Altamirano has tapped City Hall insider Andrew Solano and roofing magnate Mike Beldon to lead his campaign.

by Michael Karlis May 31, 2024December 20, 2024

News

San Antonio sports personality faces blowback for saying the city is poor

The comments came during a podcast conversation about whether San Antonio could land a MLB expansion team.

by Michael Karlis February 23, 2024November 22, 2024

News

San Antonio’s Alamo Colleges set new enrollment record

The five-campus district experienced a 10% year-over-year admissions jump while other community colleges face enrollment slumps.

by Sanford Nowlin January 29, 2024October 15, 2024

News

Texas’ debate over school chaplains escalates school board culture wars

A new law lets schools use safety funds to pay for unlicensed chaplains working in mental health roles. Supporters say it addresses student mental health while critics blast it as a Christian nationalist attempt to convert kids.

by Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service December 16, 2023February 16, 2024

News

The Texas House’s new priority education bill offers the most concessions yet to sway voucher skeptics

The revised bill promises a significant funding increase for public schools and academic accountability measures for students participating in the proposed voucher program, two of the biggest requests from voucher opponents.

by Brian Lopez and Maia Pandey, The Texas Tribune November 4, 2023October 5, 2024

News

Disability advocates argue against school vouchers in Texas Senate hearing

The Senate’s main ‘school choice’ bill would prioritize vouchers for children with disabilities, among others. But parents raised concerns that recipients who choose private school would no longer be protected by federal law.

by Maia Pandey, The Texas Tribune October 15, 2023February 13, 2024