Immigrant advocates begin documenting civil-rights abuses under Texas' Operation Lone Star

Immigrant-rights activists this week said they're documenting incidents of alleged abuse under Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star border crackdown. During an online conference call hosted by Frontera Texas Organizing Project, groups including Border Network for Human Rights said the govern

Nine out of 10 Texans say housing costs too much, poll finds

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. An overwhelming majority of Texans say the state has a housing affordability crisis, according to a poll released Thursday — the latest sign of the growing pressure Texas’ hig

San Antonio's Haus of Etchcraft presenting Second Saturday showcase for emerging artists

A labor of love for San Antonio artist and musician CJ Duron, Haus of Etchcraft aims to present work by local creators who have yet to break into the art scene. The gathering's latest iteration will take place Saturday, Aug, 10. “As an artist just starting out, I struggled to get my work seen. I wan

Poet Sasha West to present San Antonio workshop on channeling climate concerns into writing

Faced with an overwhelming number of environmental issues — global warming, fossil fuel consumption and emissions, deforestation, rising ocean levels — it’s easy to feel powerless in the pursuit of a sustainable planet. However, in a world where too many ignore the climate crisis, no step is too sma