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Unfinished Business: Mayor Ron Nirenberg promised a new vision for San Antonio. Did he deliver?

Critics and allies agree the termed-out mayor’s legacy feels unfinished — or at least undecided.

by Sanford Nowlin April 30, 2025July 25, 2025

Critics and allies agree the termed-out mayor’s legacy feels unfinished — or at least undecided.

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Health care access and economic insecurity top a list of challenges for Texas children

A San Antonio panel discussed the results of a new survey on the well-being of Texas children Thursday and proposed solutions to the state’s ongoing challenges.

by Pavan Acharya, The Texas Tribune February 7, 2025February 11, 2025

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Bad Takes: Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s defense of San Antonio’s failure to aid poorest residents flunks the test

Nirenberg’s progressive grandstanding has frequently stood in contrast with the city’s less-than-inspiring governance.

by Kevin Sanchez January 15, 2025May 19, 2025

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Texas is nation’s 7th-worst place to work, anti-poverty group finds

Texas scored near the bottom for wages and worker protections and got the worst possible score for rights to organize.

by Sanford Nowlin August 29, 2024July 16, 2025

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Texas among states with highest percentage of low-wage workers, new study finds

Low-wage workers in the Lone Star State are disproportionately women and people of color, according to the study by anti-poverty group Oxfam.

by Sanford Nowlin July 29, 2024September 12, 2024

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Poor People’s Campaign looks to mobilize Texas voters ahead of November election

The group will march on the Texas Capitol and 30 other statehouses on March 2.

by Sanford Nowlin February 20, 2024December 19, 2024

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Texas’ statewide poverty rate declines, but several rural counties see increase in poor residents

An influx of highly educated people from other states helped shift the state’s economic fortune. But in many parts of Texas, residents are struggling as jobs dry up.

by Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune December 17, 2023September 20, 2024

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Alamo Heights, other San Antonio suburbs among richest cities in Texas, study says

San Antonio itself was ranked the No. 238 wealthiest city in Texas, ahead of Houston and El Paso.

by Michael Karlis January 26, 2023February 16, 2025

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Study says Texas among most racially integrated U.S. states

Texas ranked well in the equality of employment, wealth and education, according to the analysis.

by Michael Karlis January 10, 2023August 17, 2023

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Despite tough-on-crime claims, Texas ranks as one of most dangerous U.S. states, study finds

Texas’ high poverty rate and lack of natural disaster relief are among the reasons for the state’s low ranking.

by Michael Karlis October 26, 2022April 14, 2025

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Poverty up, incomes down in San Antonio, according to new U.S. Census data

Poverty increased by about 0.2% since 2019, while the median income declined around $2,000 when adjusted for inflation.

by Michael Karlis September 16, 2022May 7, 2024

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Hispanic Texans may now be the state’s largest demographic group, new census data shows

For years, the state’s Hispanic population has grown significantly faster than the white population. The new census data is the first to reflect Texas passing a milestone in its cultural and political evolution.

by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune September 15, 2022August 17, 2023

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Report ranks Texas 45th among U.S. states for child wellbeing, cites health and family issues

Texas had a higher percentage of uninsured kids than any other state, and its total of 829,000 uninsured children accounted for one in five of the nationwide total.

by Sanford Nowlin August 12, 2022November 5, 2024

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San Antonio ranks as one the least educated big cities in the nation

The study comes mere weeks after a report found that median incomes in the Alamo City still lag behind other state metros.

by Michael Karlis July 22, 2022December 2, 2024

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Analysis: Texas’ new standard is abortions for those who can afford to leave Texas

The Texas ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy effectively makes abortion illegal for most pregnant people — but not for those who can afford out-of-state travel.

by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune April 18, 2022May 22, 2025

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Ted Cruz, Hispanic Elvis: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Meltdown-prone Sen. Ted Cruz went ballistic again — and this time someone called the cops.

by San Antonio Current Staff March 25, 2022August 17, 2023

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San Antonio named most-impoverished large metro area — again

Approximately 14.2% of area residents live below the poverty line.

by Michael Karlis March 21, 2022April 7, 2025

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Unfinished Business: Mayor Ron Nirenberg promised a new vision for San Antonio. Did he deliver?

Health care access and economic insecurity top a list of challenges for Texas children

Bad Takes: Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s defense of San Antonio’s failure to aid poorest residents flunks the test

Texas is nation’s 7th-worst place to work, anti-poverty group finds

Texas among states with highest percentage of low-wage workers, new study finds

Poor People’s Campaign looks to mobilize Texas voters ahead of November election

Texas’ statewide poverty rate declines, but several rural counties see increase in poor residents

Alamo Heights, other San Antonio suburbs among richest cities in Texas, study says

Study says Texas among most racially integrated U.S. states

Despite tough-on-crime claims, Texas ranks as one of most dangerous U.S. states, study finds

Poverty up, incomes down in San Antonio, according to new U.S. Census data

Hispanic Texans may now be the state’s largest demographic group, new census data shows

Report ranks Texas 45th among U.S. states for child wellbeing, cites health and family issues

San Antonio ranks as one the least educated big cities in the nation

Analysis: Texas’ new standard is abortions for those who can afford to leave Texas

San Antonio named most-impoverished large metro area — again

COVID and political divisions played roles in San Antonio’s 10 biggest news stories of 2021

San Antonio Food Bank seeks used laptops to help residents in need access the Internet

San Antonio is the in the bottom 10 of U.S. metros when it comes to broadband Internet access