Texas restaurants backing new federal bill to slash rising credit-card swipe fees

Those who regularly dine out may have encountered restaurants that extend a discount for paying with cash versus credit card. In many cases, high swipe fees charged by credit-card processing companies have prompted such offers. A duopoly in the credit-card processing system has allowed point-of-sale

Texas inmates soaking bedsheets in toilet water to cool off in unairconditioned prisons

Amid the ongoing heat wave, Texas prisoners are soaking their bedsheets in toilet water to prevent heat stroke in the state's unairconditioned correctional facilities, according to damning testimony shared Friday with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Only 30% of Texas' 100 prisons ar

San Antonio chefs will represent at this year’s Austin Food & Wine festival, Nov. 4-5

A heavy-hitting roster of San Antonio culinary talent will show off their skills at this year’s Austin Food & Wine Festival, scheduled for Nov. 4-5. The sprawling outdoor culinary gathering's new Made In Texas tailgate-inspired tasting event will feature eats cooked over an open flame by San Antonio

Texas tried to enact more book bans last year than any other state

Texas has another unflattering No. 1 to add to its list. The Lone Star State tallied the highest number of attempts to ban books from schools and libraries in 2022, according to a new study by the American Library Association. Texas also was also the state in which would-be censors tried to restrict