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Saturday, Aug 31

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17 Guardsmen have died on Gov. Greg Abbott's controversial border mission, soldiers speak out

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Since Abbott's Operation Lone Star began in 2021, at least 17 Texas National Guardsman have died from a multitude of causes, including a drowning in an attempt to save migrants, negligent discharge of a personally owned weapon and suicides.

Friday, Aug 30

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Texas Matters: Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Evading the Texas Abortion Ban

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TPR reporters David Martin Davies and Kayla Padilla spent the year following the passages that many Texans take to obtain an abortion. They documented what happens when they evade the Texas abortion ban.

U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies team up to capture border’s 10 most wanted suspects

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Se Busca initiative encourages border residents to anonymously call or text a tip line to provide information that leads to the arrest of suspects wanted for violent crimes in both the U.S. and Mexico.

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Student sues UT Austin after arrest during pro-Palestinian protest

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The student, Ammer Qaddumi, alleges the university violated his First Amendment rights.

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Texas has removed a million people from the voter rolls. Why are we finding out now?

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From Greg Abbott touting removals from Texas’ voter rolls to Ken Paxton initiating raids over allegations of vote harvesting, here’s a breakdown of what you should know.

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Texas charter school network petitions court to release A-F school ratings

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IDEA Public Schools told a Travis County district court that blocking school ratings hurts charter school networks like them.

Thursday, Aug 29

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Keep an umbrella near the BBQ grill this Labor Day weekend in San Antonio

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At least half the area is expected to see some rain on both Sunday and on Labor Day on Monday. Highs will be in the upper 80s or lower 90's this weekend and well into next week.

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San Antonio's World Heritage Festival begins on Sept. 4

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The five day series of events celebrates the San Antonio Missions, their cultural importance and their special designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Wednesday, Aug 28

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Federal authorities announce roundup of 12 alleged members of San Antonio gun dealing ring

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One alleged suspect was shot and killed, near Loop 410 and Starcrest on the Northeast Side. All the arrests were local, except for one in McAllen.

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San Antonio program to re-introduce 'horny toads' in Texas gets a boost from Florida

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Scientists at a zoo in Miami have joined the scientists at San Antonio Zoo to hatch and release horned lizards at select ranches.

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Judge denies motion to dismiss Llano librarian's lawsuit after she was fired over book ban

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Librarian Suzette Baker was fired in 2022 after refusing to comply with the library's orders to remove 17 books from shelves.

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Hurricane Beryl exposes gaps in storm preparation laws for Texas seniors

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The majority of people who died due to Hurricane Beryl were seniors. Advocates say the death toll raises questions about what state and local leaders have done to protect the safety and comfort of elderly Texans.

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Mexico's president 'pauses' relations with U.S. embassy over criticism of judicial reform plan

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Andrés Manuel López Obrador's action followed the U.S. ambassador's expressed concerns over a move could shift the judicial selection process from one based on qualifications to open elections.

Tuesday, Aug 27

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Trial date set for three former SAPD officers accused of fatally shooting Melissa Perez

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A state district judge on Monday denied several motions of continuance to delay the trial. A trial date of Sept. 24 has been set for the three former officers.

UT School of Public Health San Antonio welcomes its inaugural class for Fall 2024

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The UT School of Public Health welcomed its inaugural class. The school is the first Public Health school in San Antonio.

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Texas Democrats grill juvenile justice officials over abuse allegations at agency detention centers

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State lawmakers didn’t seem swayed by top officials with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, who said on Monday that reports of rampant abuse within the agency’s facilities aren’t reflective of the department’s current climate.

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Judge orders pause on Biden program offering legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens

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The administrative stay comes just days after 16 states challenged the program that could benefit an estimated 500,000 immigrants in the country, plus about 50,000 of their children.

Monday, Aug 26

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Federal, state probes called for after AG Paxton's South Texas raids over alleged election fraud

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Former Bexar County Democratic Party Chairman Manuel Medina, Democratic Texas House District 80 candidate Cecilia Castellano, and 87 year old LULAC member Lidia Martinez saw their homes searched.

The U.S. national park system gets a $100 million grant, the largest in its history

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The National Park Foundation said the gift from Lilly Endowment Inc. would help fund programs in the national park system, which includes more than 400 sites.

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UT System prohibits its universities from making political or social statements

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The new policy says universities should remain neutral on “issues of the day” while allowing students, faculty and staff to express their ideas.

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San Antonio firefighters get 20% raise over three years in tentative union contract

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In the first tentative agreement reached between the city and the fire union since 2009, firefighters are receiving a 7% raise in 2025, an 8% raise in 2026, and a 5% raise in 2027.

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Survey asks for San Antonio's help in choosing theme for the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. March

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'Building Our Beloved Community' and 'Don't Wait for Change' are among the possible themes for the upcoming annual event.

Sunday, Aug 25

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Texas AG Ken Paxton's raids searching for voter fraud in South Texas condemned as effort to suppress Latino vote

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The warrants in Bexar, Atascosa and Frio counties came a week after news stories brought to light the amount of money the AG has spent on his voter integrity unit with little to show for the expense.

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Finding a therapist who takes your insurance can be nearly impossible. Here's why

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Getting mental health care covered by insurance can be really tough. Reporters spoke to hundreds of therapists who left their insurance networks to find out why.

Saturday, Aug 24

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NASA will bring stranded astronauts back on SpaceX — not Boeing's Starliner

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Boeing's troubled Starliner remains docked at the International Space Station as NASA decides it is too risky to bring the astronauts home on the spacecraft. The two astronauts will return in February.

Friday, Aug 23

Texas sues Biden over new program that would benefit undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 15 other states are suing the Biden administration over its latest immigration proposal that would provide legal status to some undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens.

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CPS Energy releases 2023 report outlining efforts to lower carbon emissions, increase sustainability

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The report detailed how the utility increased energy reliability, maintained financial stability, and improved customer experience in 2023.

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Megabus ends service in San Antonio, other Texas cities, following parent company bankruptcy

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Houston residents will now have one less option when it comes to interstate bus travel after Megabus pulls out of the Texas market.

Texans talk abortion rights, guns, border and immigration at Democratic National Convention

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At least one Texan took the stage each night of the DNC this week in Chicago. Here's what they had to say about some of the biggest issues defining the 2024 presidential election.