San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus to step down next week, opting out of budget-season victory lap

Police Chief William McManus has fast-tracked his retirement by three months, revealing Wednesday afternoon that he’ll step down next week instead of at the end of September, as originally planned. The news came as a surprise to those who expected McManus to stay through budget season. Sticking arou

Gina Hinojosa calls out Gov. Greg Abbott for not accepting debate invitation

Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Austin Democrat running to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott, is calling out her Republican rival for refusing to accept her invitation to an October debate. “Abbott owes it to the voters to have a real debate about who has a stronger vision for the future of our great state,” Hi

Catholic bishop seeks information on ‘wildly disturbing’ ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas church

The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville is working to gather information on Sunday’s arrest of a nun as she was walking to church in McAllen, calling circumstances behind the actions by federal immigration agents “wildly disturbing.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained Sister Let

Thrive unveils plans for West Side housing to serve LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness

San Antonio-based housing nonprofit Thrive wants to reverse an alarming trend.  The organization will open a new neighborhood-style community, Thrive Vecindad, to provide 25 LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness with a safe and affordable place to stay. Billed as a first-of-its-kind initiative, the proje