Majority of Texas school voucher applicants already attend private schools, data shows

Editor’s Note: This article was updated to clarify and emphasize that 76% of students who applied for school vouchers in Texas were not previously enrolled in the state’s public school systems. Nearly three-quarters of the 152,389 Texas students whose families applied to enroll in the state’s school

Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years

Attorneys for hemp businesses say the raids have hurt their revenue and reputation, while police said they’re necessary to root out products with illegal levels of THC. The post Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years appeared first on San Antoni

Norteño-cumbia heavyweights Grupo Frontera coming to San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center

The McAllen-based Latin Grammy winners will perform Sunday, July 19, and tickets go on sale this week. The post Norteño-cumbia heavyweights Grupo Frontera coming to San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center appeared first on San Antonio Current.

South Texas student mariachis detained by ICE

A pair of South Texas brothers honored at the U.S. Capitol for their mariachi music have been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and now face deportation along with the rest of their family. Nine months ago, Antonio Yesayahu Gámez-Cuéllar, 18, and Caleb Gámez-Cuéllar, 14, were hon