How Corpus Christi’s water emergency exposed flaws in Texas’ water planning

For more than a quarter of a century, Texas has diligently updated its state water plan every five years, a process designed to forecast water supply and demand 50 years into the future — and give communities enough warning about potential water shortages to do something about it. That warning matte

Paxton’s denial of public records to animal rights groups comes back to bite

Looks like Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is back in the doghouse. A decade-old news alleging he helped bury accusations of animal abuse at Texas A&M’s labs during his time in office has resurfaced as he ramps up his general election campaign to represent the state in the U.S. Senate. In 2015, re

Top political watcher declares the Talarico-Paxton race a ‘toss-up’

The Cook Political Report, one of the most-watched barometers for U.S. political contests, has revised its take on two key Texas races, those for the seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and for the state’s governorship. After multiple polls showed Democratic contender James Talarico pulling

San Antonio’s César E. Chávez Boulevard is Durango Boulevard again

San Antonio City Council on Thursday unanimously approved changing the name of downtown’s César E. Chávez Boulevard back to its original name, Durango Boulevard. City staff said it will take six to 12 months to change out all the signage along the busy thoroughfare. The city is expected to spend $37