Democrats seek to pause Texas’ social studies revamp over $70K grant from conservative think tank

The Texas Public Policy Foundation awarded the grant to Schreiner University’s Texas Center, which is led by a historian guiding the state in its social studies revision. The post Democrats seek to pause Texas’ social studies revamp over $70K grant from conservative think tank appeared first on San

Return of Durango Street not a done deal yet, San Antonio West Siders say

Despite a city survey showing overwhelming support for changing the name of César E. Chávez Boulevard back to its original moniker of Durango Street, people at a Wednesday community forum had plenty of other names to suggest. During the meeting at West Side tavern Jaime’s Place, Jose Angel Idar prop

Texas House Republicans struggling to go after quorum-busting Democrats for unpaid fines

Republicans in the Texas House will meet to determine how to shake down Texas Democrats who still haven’t paid fines levied against them for breaking quorum to delay the summer’s redistricting vote. The GOP-controlled House Administration Committee will gather for a public hearing Friday morning, ac

San Antonio Council approves charging $5 admission to Market Square during Fiesta

Despite pleas from distraught vendors and the local LULAC chapter, City Council voted 7-4 on Thursday to allow the Rey Feo Consejos Educational Foundation to charge a $5 entry fee for Market Square during Fiesta to help cover security costs. The Rey Feo foundation said the admission charge will prev