Northside ISD plans a virtual high school called Northside Connect for grades 9–12; trustees will review the proposal Jan. 13 and recruitment begins mid‑January.

Texas Governor Abbott granted $4.8 million to the Texas Quantum Institute for the creation of QLab, enhancing semiconductor metrology with quantum technology.

San Antonio's Mayor proposes shifting local elections to November in odd years, while Councilmember Spears argues for even years to increase turnout and save costs.

Gov. Abbott announces Texas will join the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship program, promising education choice and tax benefits for donors to scholarship organizations.

The state now lets sexual-assault survivors get forensic exams and DNA testing without filing a police report. Results appear in Track-Kit and evidence is held up to five years.

Permit filings and local reporting show Alamo Tequila Bar will open a small, tequila-forward kiosk in Terminal A at San Antonio International Airport as part of a wider concessions overhaul.

The century-old Faust Hotel in downtown New Braunfels will reopen in spring 2026 after a $4.5M renovation. The boutique property returns with 45 rooms, a brasserie and a speakeasy.

A new Witte exhibit traces how the Steves family and their lumber business helped shape San Antonio’s neighborhoods, industry and the museum itself.

6ixty Wings opened in Rogers Ranch in January and has filed plans for a second San Antonio location at 12030 Culebra Rd.

A judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation for the man accused of killing Stacey Dramiga as courts assess his competency; an update is set for March 5, 2026.

Bexar County deputies say 7-year-old Mia Moore hasn't been seen since March and a warrant was issued for her mother. Officials ask anyone with information to call 210-335-6000.

Austin’s Royal Blue Grocery opens a second San Antonio shop at 1431 E. Commerce with coffee, sandwiches, patio seating and free hot drinks on opening day.

Five Dallas lawsuits accuse Texas chipmakers and a distributor of allowing U.S. components to be diverted into weapons used against Ukrainian civilians, and they seek damages and injunctive relief.