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Lately, Texas has been at the forefront of resurrecting Joe McCarthy's witch hunt politics.

Joe McCarthy’s Ghost: How Texas officials’ bullying tactics chill free speech and cost taxpayers

Big Brother has come to Texas, and the outcome isn’t going to be good for anyone.

by Kevin Sanchez November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

Big Brother has come to Texas, and the outcome isn’t going to be good for anyone.

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Person returns overdue book to San Antonio Public Library 82 years after it was checked out

‘I hope there is no late fee for it because Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore,’ the individual said in a letter to the library.

by Sanford Nowlin August 14, 2025August 20, 2025

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Here are the new anti-LGBTQ+ bills Texas passed into law

This session, the Legislature filed more anti-LGBTQ+ bills than ever before. The dozen that passed threaten to negatively impact queer Texans.

by Joelle DiPaolo, The Texas Observer June 6, 2025June 16, 2025

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These librarians won’t let America’s fever hit Fahrenheit 451

A new documentary shows us our local guardians of intellectual freedom in battle.

by Josephine Lee, The Texas Observer March 23, 2025May 8, 2025

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Texas librarians face harassment as they navigate book bans

As communities and school districts push for book bans, some Texas librarians are nearing their breaking point.

by Brooke Park, The Texas Tribune May 17, 2022May 2, 2024

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Early voting starts Monday on San Antonio’s $1.2 billion bond package, state tax propositions

The bond package is the largest in Alamo City history and will fund affordable housing, along with upgrades to streets, drainage, parks, libraries and public safety facilities.

by Sanford Nowlin April 25, 2022August 17, 2023

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City council votes to send $1.2 billion bond package to San Antonio voters in May

by Sanford Nowlin February 10, 2022June 28, 2024

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The push to ban books in Texas schools spreads to public libraries

by Allyson Waller and Kevin Reynolds, The Texas Tribune December 20, 2021August 17, 2023

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s hunt for ‘porn’ in public schools is laughable but not without consequences

by Sanford Nowlin November 17, 2021May 19, 2025

Arts

San Antonio Public Library will discontinue overdue fines for all patrons starting this Friday

by Kelly Nelson September 27, 2021December 12, 2024

Arts

San Antonio Public Library Offers Free Access to Digital Reading. Here’s How to Get Started.

Katie HennesseyJuly 16, 2020July 5, 2025

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San Antonio Public Library’s Online Tutoring Service Offers Additional Tools for Remote Learning

Katie HennesseyApril 1, 2020August 17, 2023

Mexican Cookbook Author Diana Kennedy Donates Archives to UTSA

Sanford NowlinApril 22, 2019July 14, 2025