Westside community objects to SAISD’s school closure proposal
Anxious. That’s how Ariadna Martinez, a mom of two students at Carvajal Elementary School, feels about the possibility…
Institute of Texan Cultures moves to Frost Tower
An 18-foot-long, ribbon and flower filled homecoming mum will serve as an appropriate marker for the return of…
Experts classify 75% of U.S. adults as obese under new metric
Seventy-five percent of U.S. adults would be considered obese under a new index that combines body measurements with…
SAPD union alleges prosecutorial misconduct in Melissa Perez trial
The San Antonio Police Officers’ Association says it is in the process of pursuing complaints with state authorities…
Music icon brings a unique business model to San Antonio
Emily Strayer is an award-winning, multi-instrumental, founding member of country band The Chicks. If you catch her on…
How 2 sisters decided to run a San Antonio trucking business
Imagine having a successful career. Perhaps you’re a physical therapist. Maybe you’re a public relations specialist. Then you…
Untangling the mess of elevated Alzheimer’s rates in South Texas
The mash-up of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease — the most common form…
How San Antonio’s marmosets contribute to longevity research
San Antonio is home to one of the nation’s largest colonies of marmosets, squirrel-sized monkeys native to Brazil…
Texas Republicans in Congress remain hazy about ACA’s future
Most Republicans in the U.S. House agree they don’t want to extend expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits,…
Texas A&M tightens restrictions on discussing race, gender in class
About a month after adopting a policy requiring approval for courses that address race, gender, sexual orientation or…
Why more businesses are passing credit card fees on to customers
Betty Dovalina was sending credit card companies $2,500 a month from her small business, a flower shop on…
Meet the Harvard doctoral student studying SAISD’s top leaders
Angelique Smith wants to change the world through education. That’s why she’s currently embedded in San Antonio Independent…