San Antonio provides free live Christmas tree recycling at four locations post-holidays, adhering to specific guidelines, with mulch available mid-January from recycled trees.

Neighbors lined Rockport streets as PVT Brandyn Allen returned home; a public memorial with military honors is set for Sunday at Hope Church Rockport.

A San Antonio veteran built an 11,520-piece LEGO portrait of Victor Wembanyama and is raffling it at the Hero Hut tailgate to raise funds for veterans.

Bexar County has banned certain fireworks due to drought conditions to prevent fires, and recommends attending professional shows or buying from licensed dealers for safety.

An Arkansas Powerball ticket won a $1.817 billion jackpot, marking the largest win of 2025 and second-largest in U.S. history. The lump sum cash option is $834.9 million.

San Antonio hotel workers secured a $20 minimum wage in a new union contract, impacting over a thousand employees at the Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency. The contract also includes reduced healthcare costs and recognizes Juneteenth as a paid holiday.

Bexar County approved $500,000 for a pilot program that will let Catholic Charities pay landlords for back rent, first month’s rent and deposits for residents in unincorporated areas facing eviction.

Unionized workers at the Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency ratified a three-year contract that raises the wage floor to $20 and adds health and workload protections.

Chef Tim McDiarmid sold The Good Kind and moved to Canada with her family, citing Texas laws that restrict gender-affirming care for minors. Her exit left a visible hole in the Southtown dining scene.

State filings show SpaceX plans a 157,321‑sq‑ft, $20M structure at its Bastrop Starlink campus — listed as a parking garage. The project is registered with Texas regulators and is slated to run into January 2027.

Dr. Richard "Rick" McCaslin has been named the new Texas State Historian by Governor Greg Abbott, serving until 2027 to enhance public understanding of the state's history.

Texarkana has been designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community, a recognition of its commitment to using tourism as an economic driver and job creator.

Governor Greg Abbott activates additional resources in Texas to prepare for increased wildfire risk in some regions, coordinating with state agencies and the Texas National Guard.