San Antonio mayor asks congressional delegation to block funds for proposed ICE center

Sticking an ICE detention site on the city's economically depressed East Side would further hurt its chances of bringing in new jobs, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said in a letter. The post San Antonio mayor asks congressional delegation to block funds for proposed ICE center appeared first on San Antonio

Local environmental groups in Texas are still reeling from Trump’s DOGE cuts

Since last year, the EPA has cut millions of dollars in grants previously awarded for environmental initiatives in Texas during the Biden administration. The post Local environmental groups in Texas are still reeling from Trump’s DOGE cuts appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Texas families pay among largest share of their incomes to cover health premiums, deductibles

Texas families spend an average of 10.9% of household income on premiums and deductibles. That number would likely drop if the state took the Medicaid expansion. The post Texas families pay among largest share of their incomes to cover health premiums, deductibles appeared first on San Antonio Curre

Texas labor unions are increasingly divided on which candidate to endorse for governor

Gov. Greg Abbott was endorsed by Texas Teamsters, a labor union that has historically supported Democrats. Other large unions still back his Democratic opponent. The post Texas labor unions are increasingly divided on which candidate to endorse for governor appeared first on San Antonio Current.