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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited San Antonio to see how their foundation is having an impact on women who have resettled in San Antonio. sanantonioreport.org/prince-…
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited San Antonio to see how their foundation is having an impact on women who have resettled in San Antonio. sanantonioreport.org/prince-…
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The Bexar County Elections Department must add 18 polling places and publish Election Day sites as soon as possible, a judge ruled Tuesday. sanantonioreport.org/electio…
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UPDATE: The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed to @TexasTribune that 18 children and three adults were killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School.
An 18-year-old Uvalde resident abandoned his vehicle and entered Robb Elementary with a handgun and possibly a firearm, the governor said. Story by @TexasTribune. sanantonioreport.org/at-leas…
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"Regrettably, public education has been underfunded, ignored, under-led, sidestepped, attacked, and then criticized for not getting better results." -- Charles Butt of @HEB wp.me/p4bzWW-9nMb
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In upset victory, @Ron_Nirenberg is the new mayor of San Antonio. @IvyRTaylor concedes.
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Twitter followers of San Antonio author Shea Serrano, a DIY philanthropist for several years, gave without needing to know who the recipient would be. therivardreport.com/author-s…
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UPDATE: District 1 incumbent Mario Bravo concedes to challenger Sukh Kaur after she takes 60.2% of the early vote in San Antonio's City Council runoff Saturday. sanantonioreport.org/san-ant…
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San Antonio stubbornly clings to 20th-century development practices that encourage people to stay in their vehicles when they should be walking, pedaling, or moving in ways that make for a healthier lifestyle, Robert Rivard writes in a commentary. therivardreport.com/why-is-s…
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In 2007, looking to supplement his young family's income, @SheaSerrano Googled "work from home jobs" and found a side hustle as a writer. Now he's a three-time @nytimesbooks best-selling author.
Read more: therivardreport.com/bestsell… (✍️ by @___Jamie, 📸 by @BonnieArbittier)
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We are now the San Antonio Report. Read this story to learn more about why we've changed our name. 👇 sanantonioreport.org/rivard-…
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SA is the only major city with a population of more than 1M to have a AAA bond rating. @COSAGOV @Ron_Nirenberg bit.ly/2ubrOoj
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What. A. Game. The crowd has been allowed on the field to meet the team and get autographs. Congrats to @UTSAFTBL and their fans.
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Opinion: You don't have to care about UTSA football and its history-making season to understand its importance to the school and to San Antonio. sanantonioreport.org/utsa-co…
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The success of Serrano’s first short story allowed him to start a publishing venture to support aspiring writers. sanantonioreport.org/shea-se…
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The Valero Alamo Bowl in 2018 made the biggest economic impact on San Antonio in the game’s 26-year history, according to an independent analysis. therivardreport.com/successf…
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The El Paso native has become highly regarded in the local progressive community — and you'll be seeing more of her in the fight for police reform. sanantonioreport.org/act-4-s…
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Mayor Ron Nirenberg secured a third term as he claimed more than 60% of the vote. sanantonioreport.org/san-ant…
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Opinion: Voters in the 2022 midterm election can send a message that telling the truth and not spreading lies still matter. sanantonioreport.org/donald-…
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Local politicians rely heavily on relationships in D.C., but Bexar County's sheriff and San Antonio's mayor make clear they dislike Ted Cruz. sanantonioreport.org/san-ant…
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Woods, who has led San Antonio’s largest public school district since 2012, beat out four other finalists to become Texas' Superintendent of the Year. wp.me/p4bzWW-b7kx
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Opinion: Crisis puts leaders to the test, and Mayor Nirenberg has emerged as the right leader for the right time. therivardreport.com/a-steady…
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The community college district is forgiving more than $2 million in recently incurred debt for thousands of students. sanantonioreport.org/alamo-c…
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Tim Duncan announces a "2:1" holiday challenge to help hungry families in SA. He's pledging to match every dollar donated to the SA Food Bank with two additional dollars.bit.ly/2AWaafK
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Some say the changes made in the TEA's accountability scoring system are unfair and have left them in the dark about their final scores. sanantonioreport.org/school-…
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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro is pursuing $1 million in federal funding for a cybersecurity manufacturing innovation park at Port San Antonio. sanantonioreport.org/joaquin…
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“I just believe that USAA has go-giver principles in its DNA. That’s why we put the members first. Our employees are go-givers.” – Harriet Dominique, @USAA wp.me/p4bzWW-aJHL
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Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacquelyn Callanen said 42 of 80 applications for mail-in ballots received Monday violated one of the new rules. sanantonioreport.org/bexar-c…
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.@UTSAFTBL is the Conference USA champion! The Roadrunners defeat the Hilltoppers 49-41 at the Alamodome. Story and photos to come.
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The Southwest School of Art is set to become part of a new school within UTSA's College of Liberal and Fine Arts. sanantonioreport.org/utsa-so…
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👀 The Rivard Report is excited to officially unveil our new brand! Although our logo, colors, and fonts have changed, we are the same news organization committed to creating a more informed, better connected San Antonio.
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UTSA is 6-0 for the first time in school history after a 52-46 victory Saturday night at Western Kentucky. sanantonioreport.org/quarter…
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San Antonio's largest school district will temporarily require all students, staff, and visitors to wear masks, starting Aug. 23. sanantonioreport.org/northsi…
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Opinion: The governor is holding Texas educators hostage while pushing legislation that will only make their jobs harder in years to come. sanantonioreport.org/school-…
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Organizers ran out of grocery store gift cards hours before expected on Sunday as area residents traded in more than 850 guns to be destroyed. sanantonioreport.org/san-ant…
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“We cannot allow people to continue to pimp MLK Day for their purposes if they are unwilling to stand up for the very things that he believed in.” – Keynote speaker and tv journalist @rolandsmartin. bit.ly/2D8HZbn
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By 2028, UTSA wants to have 10,000 students studying and living downtown, says Veronica Salazar, chief enterprise development officer. sanantonioreport.org/listen-…
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Philanthropist and @Geekdom co-founder @gweston gives $15M to @UTSA for its School of Data Science, a gift aimed at helping the university extend its reach into downtown. bit.ly/2pksMyx
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Some Trinity University dining hall staff members stayed overnight this week to make sure students had hot meals to eat during the winter storms. sanantonioreport.org/dining-…
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For a total newbie, scanning the 11-day schedule of events is overwhelming. Learning the whos, hows – and especially – whys of @FiestaSA is truly a mystifying exercise. bit.ly/2ENJ5JC
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BREAKING: Greg Brockhouse concedes to incumbent mayor Ron Nirenberg.
Story to come from @viviris.
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21 SA area firefighters are among the Texas delegation of more than 200 heading to California to respond to the state's deadly wildfires. wp.me/p4bzWW-bKPF
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Mayor Ron Nirenberg expressed appreciation for the vibrant array of murals in San Antonio, particularly throughout downtown. sanantonioreport.org/mayor-r…
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As the football program ascends, UTSA Coach Jeff Traylor has emphasized recruiting players from Bexar County and surrounding areas. sanantonioreport.org/utsa-fo…
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San Antonio's current poet laureate has been named a 2021 fellow of the American Academy of Poets. sanantonioreport.org/andrea-…
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#SanAntonio commission greenlights GrayStreet Partners' major hotel-office tower on lower Broadway Street wp.me/p4bzWW-8GBG
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San Antonio's @HistoricPearl has been named one of 15 'Great Places in America' by @APA_Planning. bit.ly/2uZcywm
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A bipartisan group of San Antonio and Austin legislators is asking for a study of passenger rail connecting the cities before the next legislative session. therivardreport.com/rail-bet…
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@SanAntonioFC player Devin Vega left his modest home on the Southside at 13 to pursue a passion–playing pro soccer. bit.ly/2lHDaNI
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Opinion: Crisis puts leaders to the test, and Mayor Nirenberg has emerged as the right leader for the right time. therivardreport.com/a-steady…
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San Antonio’s newest trail section joins the Mission Reach to the 10-mile Medina River system, a big step in stiching together the larger trail network. therivardreport.com/the-trai…
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NEW: Nirenberg survives challenge from Brockhouse for a second term in the mayor's office.
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BREAKING: Greg Brockhouse concedes to incumbent mayor Ron Nirenberg.
Story to come from @viviris.
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Orlando Mendez-Valdez @OMV20 from a Westside barrio to Olympic Basketball with @pionerosqr bit.ly/29uGyXD
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Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued a new executive order Wednesday that businesses to require face masks and mandates the public wear them as well. therivardreport.com/county-j…
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North East ISD and San Antonio ISD don't typically provide food to students over Thanksgiving break. This year, they've got the week covered. sanantonioreport.org/san-ant…
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“Everyone here made everyone feel like family.” @safoodbank @SATXFire @Ron_Nirenberg @MySAWS @RedCrossSA bit.ly/2vBP3bB
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When it comes to stopping the spread of the coronavirus or reopening the economy, a new poll shows more Bexar County voters prioritize health. therivardreport.com/bexar-fa…
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San Antonio College won the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence on Tuesday, becoming the state's first school to receive the award. sanantonioreport.org/aspen-p…
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The $500,000 in federal funds would allow Communities in Schools-San Antonio to expand to all San Antonio ISD schools. sanantonioreport.org/federal…
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In the last two months, the West Side San Antonio bar has been featured by Time Magazine, and on the Food Network. sanantonioreport.org/jaimes-…
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H-E-B surprised eight San Antonio educators this week with news that they were selected as finalists for the 2020 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. therivardreport.com/clark-pr…
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The North-South line is expected to cost $388 million, up from the $320 million estimated in 2021, due to rising construction costs, according to VIA. sanantonioreport.org/san-ant…
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Mayor Ron Nirenberg on Thursday said ending the statewide order requiring the use of masks in public spaces would be a mistake. sanantonioreport.org/blog-po…
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About 200 students walked out of San Antonio's William J. Brennan HS and chanted, “No more silence! End the violence!” bit.ly/2HQBnBp
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What many people didn't realize when considering City Manager Sheryl Sculley's pay is the millions of dollars she brought into San Antonio, former Mayor Phil Hardberger writes in a commentary. therivardreport.com/sheryl-s…
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.@NISD Superintendent Brian Woods, who was named Texas Superintendent of the Year in September, is one of four finalists for National Superintendent of the Year. bit.ly/2Lotc0N
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Councilman Rey Saldaña didn't know how to dream big while growing up in San Antonio, but when an advocacy group showed him a different worldview, he realized his possibilities were limitless. @rey4sa @COSAGOV
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Candidate Q&As: Gina Ortiz Jones on why she's running for U.S. House District 23. sanantonioreport.org/gina-or…
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A line snakes around the fencing at the Lion’s Field early voting site this morning. If you’re voting today send us photos from your polling location. Let us know if you’re encountering long lines. (Photo courtesy David Valadez)
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The Bexar County Elections Department must add 18 polling places and publish Election Day sites as soon as possible, a judge ruled Tuesday. sanantonioreport.org/electio…
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From @krodwriter: The Popovich legacy transcends his five NBA championships and league-record 1,344 regular season wins. ... The legacy extends to a trove of charity, most of it little known. sanantonioreport.org/spurs-c…
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The program covers tuition and fees for new graduates seeking a certificate or associate degree at a college in the Alamo Colleges District. sanantonioreport.org/bexar-c…
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University Health aims to vaccinate all registered school staff by end of March sanantonioreport.org/school-…
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Storytelling is one of the most effective ways I found to sell an idea. ... Everyone thinks you have to have a business case and data, [which are only] part of the story." – @Geekdom chairman @lgomez123. bit.ly/2KPHA4D
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Westside native Harvey Mireles gives back to his community by training underprivileged youth in printmaking techniques at his nonprofit La Printería. @AlamoColleges1 @WestsideDevCorp wp.me/p4bzWW-ad5S
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UPDATE: Tech executive Marina Alderete Gavito took a sizable lead in the District 7 City Council runoff and declared victory over Dan Rossiter roughly an hour after the polls closed Saturday. sanantonioreport.org/san-ant…
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For decades, 911 operators have offered three options to callers on the line: police, fire, or emergency medical services. There soon could be another option for mental health in San Antonio. sanantonioreport.org/911-wha…
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#ConfluencePark Opening Celebrates 'A Dream 10 Years in the Making' in the Southside bit.ly/2FhwyCr
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UTSA joins a handful of other Texas universities that have achieved the highest national research classification ranking. sanantonioreport.org/utsa-ea…
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Nearly half of San Antonians can't cover basic expenses or are one financial emergency away from not being able to afford necessities. sanantonioreport.org/san-ant…
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San Antonians for Rail Transit is advocating for better Amtrak services between Texas cities, commuter trains and light rail. sanantonioreport.org/san-ant…
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Officials with UTSA, city and county leaders, philanthropists and developers cut the ceremonial ribbon on San Pedro I, the new $91.8 million National Security Collaboration Center and School of Data Science. sanantonioreport.org/utsa-op…
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City officials say TxDOT staff has been unable to provide any rational explanation for the reversal or what purpose Broadway would serve for the state going forward. sanantonioreport.org/broadwa…
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A new Kress building mural by artist Rudy Herrera stretches 100 feet into the sky, joining a number of other new murals downtown. sanantonioreport.org/a-parad…
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.@SASym's surprising announcement tonight: The season isn't canceled. “It doesn’t mean the challenge is over. But with all your support we can make it,” Musical Director Sebastian Lang-Lessing told concertgoers.bit.ly/2F4H8cQ
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More than 3,000 cyclists gathered Sunday at UTSA for L'Étape, a first of its kind bike race in San Antonio. sanantonioreport.org/letape-…
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The @FrostBank sunburst topping the tower is another milestone in the construction of the 23-story high-rise that is already dominating the San Antonio skyline.wp.me/p4bzWW-aHxQ
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San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich joined Texas Democrats at a rally for gun control and told attendees to vote out Gov. Greg Abbott. sanantonioreport.org/gregg-p…
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“No matter how much you have…if it’s all about you, you’re going to be in big trouble.” – Coach Pop @safoodbank @HEB bit.ly/2sqlcoB
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Less than 200 miles from San Antonio, archaeologists are working to map and document more than 350 sites where rock art painted as long as 4,000 years ago still exists. @WitteMuseum bit.ly/2JEdOLv
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The San Antonio Botanical Garden now offers $3 admission to SNAP and WIC carholders in an effort to increase accessibilty to low income families. therivardreport.com/san-anto…
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San Antonio Mayor @Ron_Nirenberg on @ksatnews Tuesday evening: “I am encouraging voters to do their research before they go vote and then join me in voting against Prop A.” sanantonioreport.org/ron-nir…
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Julio Cesar Ovalle, a San Antonio resident and U.S. citizen, was deported n June. @JoaquinCastrotx criticized the federal government's actions, calling it an example of "deport first, ask questions later." therivardreport.com/san-anto…
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Former City Councilman Rey Saldaña will leave San Antonio next month to become the next president and CEO of Communities in Schools. therivardreport.com/rey-sald…
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Opinion: If ever we needed a Love Thy Neighbor moment, it is now, when it's crucial to once again mask up in public indoor spaces. sanantonioreport.org/love-th…
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The @spurs' @HEB commercials are eagerly anticipated each season, not just in TX but worldwide. bit.ly/2dXvmFB
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