Central Texas leaders unveiled phase one of a regional Roadmap for Peace that prioritizes prevention, healing and data-driven tracking to curb violence.

After a kitten was killed on the Southwest Side, neighbors formed Project Mission Creek to TNR and vaccinate stray cats; volunteers have fixed 15 so far.

San Antonio officials broke ground on a new Animal Care Services hospital that will add operating rooms, diagnostics and foster drop‑off space to speed treatment and adoptions.

A new Home Depot Foundation poll and local reporting show Texans waiting far longer to rebuild after disasters because trained tradespeople are scarce. Industry groups say expanded training and policy fixes are needed.

Austin's Purrfecto Cat Lounge plans a Southtown opening in May with appointment-based visits and a rescue-adoption focus.

A Circle K in north-central San Antonio sold a $1M Instant Millions scratch ticket that was claimed Jan. 27; the winner stayed anonymous and the retailer could get a bonus.

Texas pushed the deadline to Feb. 23 for SNAP replacement claims after January’s winter storm. Approved benefits should appear on Lone Star Cards within two business days.

Alamo Colleges and Schreiner University unveiled a Promise‑to‑Promise transfer deal that covers remaining Schreiner tuition and required fees for qualifying Alamo graduates. The partnership opens a tuition‑free path at a private Hill Country university.

TEA data show more than 212,000 Texas students with dyslexia were in special education last year — a more-than-600% rise that’s straining districts’ staffing and budgets.

Roosevelt High students walked out Wednesday afternoon to protest local ICE activity, joining a wave of demonstrations across San Antonio. The action followed earlier campus and downtown rallies this month.

Tenants at a West Side San Antonio complex say sewage flowed across the parking lot for weeks; after a local TV report, management promised repairs and crews cleaned the area.

Governor Abbott celebrated Texas' job growth leading the nation in 2025, with an increase in nonfarm jobs and a labor force of over 15 million. The state's unemployment rate is at 4.3%, below the national average.

Councilwoman Misty Spears is hosting a "New Year, New You" event in San Antonio to support local resolutions with resources for personal and financial growth.