San Antonio City Council will vote Thursday on renaming César E. Chávez Boulevard

San Antonio City Council on Thursday will vote on whether to change the name of downtown thoroughfare César E. Chávez Boulevard back to Durango Boulevard, the city’s agenda shows. The vote comes roughly six months after the New York Times, in a bombshell investigation, reported allegations that Cháv

Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran faces hecklers over her opposition to public vote on Spurs arena

Hecklers shouted out their frustrations at District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran during a town hall she held Tuesday to discuss the city’s $158 million budget deficit, footage shared on Facebook shows. At least three people at the meeting began yelling at Viagran during a Q&A session, initially co

Gov. Abbott proposes ban on H-1B visa use for Texas public schools during campaign stop

Texas public schools couldn’t sponsor H-1B visas to hire foreign workers under a ban Gov. Greg Abbott proposed Tuesday. As part of an effort to target foreign influence in the state’s education systems, Abbott said he wants legislation to ensure “exactly zero” Texas public school employees are in th

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at age 77

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77, leaving the iconic Texas blues-rock trio with just one member from its classic lineup, guitarist-vocalist Billy Gibbons. “Today, [bassist] Elwood [Francis] and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally i