Why some anxiety is good, even though it feels bad
Over 40 million adults in America suffer from an anxiety disorder. But anxiety, the emotion, has an evolutionary purpose: It helps us prepare for an uncertain future.
View ArticleTexas death-row inmates sue state over solitary confinement
The lawsuit filed Thursday wants to end the practice of automatically holding death row inmates in solitary confinement.
View ArticleHomelessness among veterans has been cut in half since 2010, VA says
In Texas, the number of homeless veterans has dropped 65% between 2007 and 2020, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
View ArticleCouncilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia announces resolution for Tenant Bill of Rights
The resolution is expected to reaffirm existing code enforcement and housing policies while also prioritizing low-income and non-English-speaking tenants.
View ArticleTexas AFL-CIO president outlines 2023 legislative priorities and concerns
The Fair Shot Agenda is a collection of aspirational and more immediately viable legislative priorities for the 2023 session, including a $15 minimum wage, a wage theft database, and increased funding...
View ArticleSan Antonio City Council uses eminent domain on Moses Rose’s bar for Alamo...
The vote was 9-2 with council members Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and Teri Castillo dissenting.
View ArticleJackpot.com brings the Texas lottery to users’ fingertips but not without risks
A lottery courier services company launched in Texas in early January promising convenience for its users and holding a certification from the National Council on Problem Gaming (NCPG) for its...
View ArticleSome states offer finder's fee to those who help them recruit for National Guard
The referral bonuses are designed to boost recruiting at the National Guard, which fell thousands of troops short of its goal last year.
View ArticleNew leader of Texas’ foster care system welcomed in court, but old problems...
Stephanie Muth, the new commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services, was given a warm welcome and a laundry list of fixes from a federal judge Friday.
View ArticleThe U.S. economy ended 2022 on a high note. This year is looking different
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9% in the final three months of last year — a surprisingly strong finish. But growth is expected to slow in 2023, and possibly even reverse.
View ArticleTexas DPS won't enforce a handgun restriction for young adults, memo says
Under Texas law, most adults under the age of 21 can't own a handgun. But the state's top law enforcement agency will no longer enforce that law after a recent court ruling.
View ArticleIconic Port Aransas watering hole is saved from the waves of change
Owners of Shorty's Place will move the structure to keep it out of the way of new development projects.
View ArticleSignificant ice expected across Hill Country this week with San Antonio at...
The National Weather Service reports significant ice accumulations are expected through Wednesday across the Hill Country, including the New Braunfels and Austin metro areas.
View ArticleAlamo dig ends with no sign of south wall, but there are clues to where it went
A six-week dig to find the south wall of the Alamo mission-fortress came to an end in late January, with no signs of the structure.
View ArticleGov. Greg Abbott hires 'border czar' to accelerate wall construction
The governor said Mike Banks, a recently retired Border Patrol agent, will work with the Texas National Guard and state troopers to find ways to deter people from crossing the border illegally.
View ArticleEven with $15 billion, it's unclear what property tax relief from the...
One critic thinks the state’s surplus should instead be focused on things like raising teacher pay, increasing funding in Texas’ foster care system, and expanding social programs.
View ArticleRetired from the U.S. military, these bomb techs are helping dispose of mines...
The volunteers — some in their 70s — are helping educate Ukrainians about unexploded munitions and training Ukrainian forces to disarm them.
View ArticleLawsuit: Bexar County jail violates civil rights by holding people too long
A class-action lawsuit says thousands of inmates are being detained longer than they should be.
View ArticleMost schools shut down and drivers watch for ice as San Antonio shivers
The National Weather Service has expanded a Winter Storm Warning to include Bexar County through 6 a.m. Thursday.
View ArticleCOVID-19 is a leading cause of death among children, but is still rare
Children ages 19 and under died from COVID-19 at a rate at 1 per 100,000, making it rare, but still a leading cause of death among that age group.
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