Texas Gov. Greg Abbott takes aim at H-1B visa holders

Gov. Greg Abbott in a letter sent Tuesday said he’s launching a sweeping investigation into the federal H-1B visa program “in light of recent reports of abuse.” Abbott directed all public state colleges and universities along with all state agencies headed by a gubernatorial appointee to freeze H-1B

Contract impasse slows Bexar County’s transition to a new voter registration system

With the clock ticking down to the midterm elections, Bexar County Commissioners Court met last week to discuss a contract for a new third-party voter registration system. But rather than approving a finalized contract, commissioners came to an impasse during executive session, further delaying impl

San Antonio activists plan community paint day to ‘heal and restore’ vandalized mural

Social justice activists are calling on the community to help them restore the East Side’s “Say Their Names” mural, which organizers say was vandalized as thousands attended last week’s Martin Luther King Jr. March. The mural, which honors San Antonio victims of police brutality and their families,

Meza Gonzalez latest on San Antonio Council to get slap on the wrist for drunk driving charge

Despite having a reported BAC nearly twice the legal limit, District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez received a plea deal. The post Meza Gonzalez latest on San Antonio Council to get slap on the wrist for drunk driving charge appeared first on San Antonio Current.