Texas measles outbreak doubles, reaching 48 cases

The West Texas measles outbreak has doubled from 24 illnesses to 48 over the past three days, state health officials revealed Friday. Thirteen of the patients, or more than a quarter, have required hospital care, and all are unvaccinated or have unknown measles vaccine status, according to the Texas

Magazine names San Antonio's Emma as best hotel in Texas for second consecutive year

U.S. News and World & World Report this week ranked San Antonio’s Hotel Emma as Texas' best hotel, marking the second time the Pearl property has won the distinction. The magazine praised Emma — the only hotel in the city to earn a revered Two Key Michelin Guide rating — for its high-end amenities,

San Antonio's Our Lady of the Lake slashes staff and programs to deal with budget issues

San Antonio’s Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) has become latest liberal arts campus to cut programs and jobs as its grapples with a changing higher-ed landscape. After a two-year evaluation, OLLU’s Board of Trustees will shrink the school's academic offerings and slash part-time and full-time

Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, Abbott says

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Editor's note: This story has been updated with information from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office clarifying a comment he made about how DPS will assist U.S. Immigration and Customs