New study names 3 Texas cities among the least sustainable in the U.S.

At least three Texas communities aren't doing their part to create a more sustainable world, according to a new study analyzing U.S. cities' carbon emissions and energy usage. The analysis, conducted by lawn-care company LawnStarter, ranked Mesquite (No. 200), Pasadena (No. 199) and Grand Prairie (N

Catchy but Pissed: Bad Cop/Bad Cop bringing mix of punk rage, solid songwriting to the Paper Tiger

Sometimes you just gotta let it all out. And if you're San Francisco punk band Bad Cop/Bad Cop, you gotta let it out while making it catchy as hell.

San Antonio councilman rips Hispanic Chamber exec a new one for backing bill to limit city's power

With San Antonio facing likely passage of bill that would strip Texas cities of the power to enact a wide variety of business regulations, District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez tore into one of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's top execs at Thursday's council meeting for backing the propos

Despite the governor's voucher pitch, the answer to better Texas schools is more public funding

Last week, in a bid to quell fears about Senate Bill 8, his signature school voucher proposal, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott brought his statewide "Parent Empowerment" tour to San Antonio. During a nearly half-hour talk in the sweltering gym of St. Mary's Magdalene School, he pledged it wouldn't defund pub