Texas’ new parental consent law leaves school nurses confused about which services they can provide to students

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A new state law requiring schools to obtain parental consent before administering health care services to students has triggered confusion among campus nurses who worry they c

Bad Takes: As San Antonio looks into new surveillance tech for its police, be wary of weaponization

Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis.  When Police Chief William McManus appeared at City Council’s budget meeting last month, he tried to justify the purchase of AI software as something which would improve efficiency by helping officers with time-consuming reports. “These emerging technol

Battle over San Antonio’s Project Marvel heats up with dueling rallies over the weekend

Need another sign the battle over Project Marvel is reaching fever pitch? Spurs Sports & Entertainment and watchdog group COPS/Metro held dueling rallies over the weekend to build support for their causes. SS&E held its rally Saturday in partnership with the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. The obj

NY attorney general will intervene in Texas abortion pill access lawsuit

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. “I am stepping in to defend the integrity of our laws and our courts against this blatant overreach,” James said in a news release. “Texas has no authority in New York, and no