Bexar County invests 5M to bridge digital divide with broadband expansion.

San Antonio launches trailblazing nursing education partnership with SAC and SAISD.

April 2024 solar eclipse Witness day turn to night in North America.

San Antonio teacher lands Forbes 30 Under 30 for innovative math education.

Spot the ISS in San Antonio skies tonight a bright spectacle at 705pm.

Texas voucher bill defeated, future battles loom.

UTSAs MATRIX AI team wins 4M for brain-like, energy-efficient AI research.

Texans on SNAP are experiencing significant application delays, affecting over a quarter of applicants and leading to financial hardships, especially during the holidays.

A Texas federal judge has upheld a state ban on TikTok on government devices, against arguments that it infringes on free speech and academic freedom.

San Antonio's Codeup coding boot camp abruptly closed, leaving staff, students in the lurch, and defaulting on rent. Local tech community offers support.

Two Texas organizations partner to combat a rise in opioid emergencies, emphasizing community support and a broad, collaborative approach against the nation's fourth wave of the opioid epidemic.

A debate arises about including Narcan in household first aid kits to counter opioid overdoses, despite concerns it may give users a false sense of security.

A man, Alejandro Garza, attempted to run over police during a traffic stop, leading to a high-speed chase and his arrest on charges including assault on a public servant.

Texas AG Ken Paxton has caused a stir by requesting patient records from QueerMed, which provides gender-affirming care, prompting outcry over privacy and trans rights.

Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama celebrated the International School of San Antonio's accreditation for its French immersion program, which will expand to fifth grade.

Texas initiatives address infant drug addiction by supporting opioid-addicted mothers through programs like CHCS and Casa Mía, offering both care and housing.

AT&T reported a widespread service outage due to a coding error, not a cyberattack, affecting millions of subscribers and prompting investigations by government entities.

Dr. Francisco "Paco" Arredondo offers financial aid to Alabama residents seeking IVF amidst a state crackdown, providing up to $2,000 for travel to his clinic.

The McCain family in Texas faces the aftermath of a wildfire, losing their home and coping with the distress it's caused, particularly for their young daughter.

A former Texas middle school teacher was sentenced to 131 years for child pornography crimes. Mark Mallow was convicted on 21 counts and will stand trial for additional charges later.

South Texas Blood & Tissue is offering incentives like SeaWorld tickets to donors at a blood drive on March 12-13 to maintain supplies during Spring Break.

UT Health San Antonio is raising awareness about colorectal cancer, emphasizing the importance of early screening for prevention and discussing treatment options.

ERCOT prepares for the April 8 solar eclipse, confident that Texas's energy grid will remain stable as other energy sources like natural gas and wind compensate for the temporary loss in solar power.

Texas Biomedical Research Institute is investigating potential treatments and vaccines for Avian Influenza following a rare cattle-to-human transmission in Texas.

University Health's inaugural camp for kids with congenital heart defects allowed them to safely enjoy activities like archery and horse riding under medical supervision.

The Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio celebrated National Biomechanics Day, engaging high school students and local university reps in STEM career exploration.

In Uvalde, Texas, residents struggle to secure insulin amid national pharmacy shortages, affecting diabetic patients like Mario Resma's granddaughter.

Nearly 50 Texan water systems exceed new federal safety limits for PFAS, dubbed "forever chemicals," prompting health concerns and discussions on costly cleanup methods.

The Lyrid meteor shower coincides with a full moon this year, possibly dimming the visibility of the meteors, with optimal viewing advised before dawn.

San Antonio vets report a 20% rise in fatal dog Parvovirus cases, possibly linked to recent rain stirring up contaminated soil, emphasizing the importance of vaccination.

The Affordable Connectivity Program, providing low-cost internet to eligible households, is ending, with 1.5 million Texans at risk of losing their high-speed internet as funding dries up.

San Antonio's School of Science and Technology reduces teacher aide positions due to ceased COVID-19 relief funds and unchanging state education budgets.

The Bexar County crime lab is facing a backlog of 284 untested sexual assault kits, exceeding the Texas 90-day deadline for testing, putting additional pressure on the evidence analysis system.

Bexar County, Texas, is intensifying awareness on fentanyl risks after a deadly overdose outbreak in Austin left nine dead. An arrest has been made, and local efforts are underway to distribute Naloxone and educate the community.

ERCOT issues a Weather Watch for Wednesday in anticipation of high temperatures that may strain Texas's power grid due to maintenance outages, though they expect normal grid conditions and have no action required for the public.

San Antonio is experiencing population growth, prompting economic growth in tech and science sectors, with efforts to match the rise in jobs to the influx of residents while facing the challenge of attracting experienced tech professionals.

The Bitters Brush Recycling Center in San Antonio will close on Mother's Day, May 12, and resume normal operations on May 13. No other waste services will be affected.

AI headshot generators are rising in popularity, offering picture-perfect professional photos that may lack authenticity, with mixed reactions on their realism and ethical implications concerning trust and representation.

Texas residents witnessed the Northern Lights, usually seen in polar regions, due to a severe solar storm rated 4 out of 5 by NOAA. Minimal public impact was expected, but power and communication systems could be disrupted.

Severe thunderstorms cause over 4,500 power outages in San Antonio, Texas, with no immediate restoration timeline from CPS Energy as the region deals with extreme weather challenges.

The article details a survey showing that many U.S. cancer patients incur medical debt despite being insured, with nearly 70% burdened for over a year and facing substantial treatment expenses.

The U.S. exceeds 5 million solar installations, with significant growth since 2020, aiming for 15% of homes with solar by 2030, supported by government incentives and goals for renewable energy.

CentroMed in San Antonio experienced a cyberattack impacting 350,000 patients, potentially exposing personal data. This breach is the ninth largest in Texas since notification laws were enacted.

Methodist Hospital and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas have incorporated the DaVinci 5 robotic surgical system, promising improved outcomes and recovery for patients.

San Antonio researchers have received funding to develop an AI program aimed at improving trauma response times, with potential life-saving implications in conditions like strokes and cardiac disease.

Texas is advancing high-speed rail proposals, with plans for a San Antonio-Austin link and a Texas Central Railway bullet train potentially connecting major cities at 220 mph.

Hyundai offers a free anti-theft software upgrade to counter a car theft trend exposed by TikTok, targeting models from 2011-2021. The installation takes 15-20 minutes, paired with free steering wheel locks at upgrade clinics.

Texas districts are implementing AI for school safety, including AI-equipped metal detectors and video monitoring, to prevent incidents like school shootings.

Severe thunderstorms in San Antonio, Texas, caused power outages affecting around 10,000 CPS Energy customers on a single morning. Restoration efforts have reduced the number without electricity.

Boerne's city website won the Best Website Award of Honor from the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers for its thoughtful, user-friendly redesign.

San Antonio's Fox San Antonio reports that the Strawberry Moon will appear this Friday night, with a full illumination expected by 1 a.m. Saturday, offering a golden-orange tint due to its low horizon position.

CPS Energy plans to weatherize over 16,000 homes in San Antonio through the Casa Verde Program, offering up to $4,500 in home improvements to save on energy bills.

San Antonio introduces new water conservation rules including specified watering hours, fines for noncompliance, and a high-use surcharge. These measures aim to save water amid drought.

Operation Safe Shield is working to equip Bexar County patrol cars with bulletproof glass, which has been shown to cost approximately $9,000 per vehicle, a financial challenge for smaller agencies.

CPS Energy in San Antonio will undergo weekend maintenance, limiting services to emergency outages and impacting various customer interfaces. Full service restoration is expected by midday Sunday.

Texas expands offshore areas for carbon capture initiative, amidst debates on costs, technicalities, and the impact on fossil fuel reliance, as reported by the Texas Tribune.

CPS Energy sends 60 workers to aid power restoration in Houston after Hurricane Beryl, joining over 11,500 personnel already addressing outages affecting over 2.2 million residents.

Spectrum customers in Texas experienced widespread outages in internet, phone, and cable services. The cause wasn't stated, but the issues followed Hurricane Beryl. CPS Energy reported it was state-wide, affecting various providers.

A Spectrum outage in Texas affected essential services in Bexar County, including 911 calls. The issue, stemming from a storm-damaged tower in Houston, impacted various agencies and caused widespread disruptions.

The Perseid meteor shower, peaking around Aug. 12-13, will be visible with up to 100 meteors per hour in dark conditions, despite a moderately illuminated moon.

Elon Musk is moving the headquarters of his companies from California to Texas, citing a new California law regarding teachers' communication about students' gender identity as a reason. Texas leaders welcome the move.

Leon Valley's City Council is strategizing to abolish the city's red light cameras, despite a pre-existing contract lasting until 2039, counter to a 2019 statewide ban.

Scientists at UT Health San Antonio have created humanized mice with fully functional human immune systems, aiding biomedical research and potentially reducing the need for primate models.

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is pioneering water testing to track diseases in wastewater, a project led by Professor Davida Smyth that may be bolstered by a potential $1 million grant for advanced equipment.

FAFSA glitches in San Antonio have created uncertainty for students' college prospects, with fewer FAFSA completions and potential enrollment declines.

Study links fracking wastewater injection to Texas oil well blowouts, raising concerns over potential groundwater contamination and seismic activity in the Permian Basin.

A third mosquito tested positive for West Nile virus near Highway 90 and Cagnon Road in Bexar County, prompting local preventive measures and public education.

TxDOT integrates robots like TyBOT, Spot, and WALL-E for safer, efficient construction and inspections, enhancing work conditions and reducing worker strain.

Texas settled with Pieces Technologies over misleading AI healthcare claims, requiring them to disclose true performance metrics and educate hospital staff.

Recent studies suggest that drinking three cups of coffee or tea daily might lower the risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity by 48.1%, though causation is not confirmed.

Governor Greg Abbott visited TSTC in Waco to promote job training, particularly ahead of National Manufacturing Day, and awarded a job training grant to facilitate healthcare training.

New research challenges the simple "calories in, calories out" obesity model, focusing on gut-organ communication and environmental chemicals like phthalates as contributing factors.

U.S. Border Patrol's Big Bend Sector boosts its border security by adding two more Autonomous Surveillance Towers, equipped with advanced sensors and thermal technology, contributing to a 58.4% decrease in migrant encounters.

Two men were injured in a shooting at a San Antonio residence following a dispute, with the assailants fleeing the scene. Police investigations continue.

Researchers at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi found traces of fentanyl and other pharmaceuticals in bottlenose dolphins along the South Texas coast.

Governor Abbott appoints ExxonMobil's Stefan Hussenoeder to the TexNet Technical Advisory Committee to lend expertise on seismic activity oversight in Texas.

Retired Vice Adm. T.J. White is leading Texas Cyber Command from UTSA and centering the agency on hands‑on training to build a Texas cyber workforce.

UT Austin and UTSA students used supercomputers and orbit‑based models to show Segue 1 may host a ~450,000‑solar‑mass black hole — upending assumptions about dark matter in tiny galaxies.

Prime Air drones began one-hour deliveries in San Antonio from Amazon's East Side hub, carrying lightweight items while regulators and neighbors weigh the trade-offs.

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.

UH researchers found that swapping the drug on an antibody‑drug conjugate restored tumor control in preclinical breast‑cancer models. The results were presented at SABCS.

Texas Governor Abbott expands the ban on state use of certain technologies to protect against espionage and data theft, particularly from China-related entities, in collaboration with the TXCC.

ERCOT's new 'batch' interconnection plan could put about 8.2 GW of approved data‑center load back under review, forcing clearer timelines and staged commitments.

Austin approved a jobs‑based incentive for South Korea’s 3billion to open a 12,994‑sq‑ft genetic testing lab, promising about 200 jobs and capacity for 50,000 tests a year.

A San Antonio nonprofit launched a bus-sized leukapheresis unit to collect immune cells for cell therapies, aiming to cut travel burdens for South Texas patients.

UTSA researchers and maintainers warn AI-generated code is hallucinating package names, creating a predictable new supply-chain attack dubbed “slopsquatting.”

A Texas State/X‑Bow plan to static‑test solid rocket motors at Freeman Ranch has neighbors and conservationists warning the Edwards Aquifer could be at risk. University officials say safeguards are planned.

Federal grants and DoD partnerships have pushed Texas A&M‑San Antonio into a growing cybersecurity hub, with ABET accreditation and tangible student placements.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones tapped a new 11‑member advisory group — led by Port San Antonio’s CEO — to pitch AI, biotech and space manufacturing to the city. The panel will advise on projects and may feed into future bond planning.

An investigation ties contaminated medicines, falsified testing and inspection gaps to overseas factories — and patients are already paying the price.

A San Antonio firm demonstrated a prototype lunar excavator and partnered with Astrolab to outfit FLEX rovers with interchangeable tools for landing pads, roads and reactor sites on the Moon.

A 20i survey finds Texas web designers report more pay satisfaction than peers on the coasts, even with lower average salaries. Cost of living and career stage appear to matter more than raw dollars.

Texas Biomed will test mAb 77 in juvenile rhesus monkeys next month — a possible first antiviral for measles as cases rise. The study builds on a 2024 Science discovery.

Snorkeling in a Comal County water cave, UT researchers recovered fossils from giant tortoises, pampatheres and ground sloths that suggest a warmer, wetter Ice Age Texas.

Local pad activity, Booster 19 testing and a Starbase closure have pushed SpaceX’s next Starship flight into an early‑to‑mid‑May window. Here’s what to watch.

UT Austin, UTSA and Baylor are moving AI into core computer‑science classes as software hiring cools and many students delay the job market for extra training.

UH and DHR Health broke ground on a $15M medical research and education center in McAllen to train doctors locally and expand community-focused research.

Less than a year after merging, UT San Antonio rose to No. 64 in NIH funding with $147.1M, driven by gains in medicine, dentistry and early cross‑campus seed grants.

Texas Biomed researchers are developing a flu vaccine that could protect for years by targeting stable viral parts; animal studies are the next step.

UT Arlington will lead a $4M, state-backed project with Rice to deploy a radar-integrated, real-time flood-warning network across the Texas Hill Country. The platform aims to deliver location-specific depth forecasts to emergency managers.

UT San Antonio won a five-year, $44M NHLBI contract to expand the RURAL Cohort Study and bring a mobile clinic back to rural counties across four Southern states.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Netflix, alleging the streamer secretly harvested Texans’ data — including kids’ viewing logs — and shared it with ad-tech and data brokers.

Texas Biomed is opening an $83M center to triple its BSL‑4 capacity and expand a multi‑hundred‑million campus overhaul. The move aims to speed contract work and draw global projects.

San Antonio's Darkhive won a nearly $50 million Pentagon APFIT award to scale drone production and battlefield communications, with company leaders citing factory and hiring plans.

A Dallas Fed survey finds two-thirds of Texas companies use AI; a small share say it lowered their need for workers.

TPWD says a vendor‑related breach may have exposed driver’s license and passport details for more than 3 million hunting and fishing license customers. The agency is offering one year of free credit monitoring.