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Fronteras: How the dismantling of a key Voting Rights Act provision will affect Texas communities
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (275+ words) Earlier this year, the U. S. Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The landmark civil rights law banned racial discrimination in voting and enforced the 15th Amendment right for Black men to vote. Sections of the…...
Community healing one year after the July 4 flood
20+ hour, 38+ min ago (618+ words) The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country became a central source of housing assistance after the July 4, 2025, flood devastated Kerr County, destroying homes and displacing hundreds of residents. The Kerrville-based nonprofit opened the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund while…...
The object that illuminated Washington's Farewell Address
19+ hour, 31+ min ago (486+ words) To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we're cataloging25 objectsthat define the country's history. George Washington could have stayed in office for a third term. Many thought he would, yet he wrote that he would "decline being considered" in his…...
EXHIBIT " Somos Americanos: Our American Story
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (328+ words) Somos Americanos: Our American Story highlights the ways Mexican Americans have lived out the nation's highest democratic ideals through public service, civic leadership, and acts of valor. Presenting the stories of Mexican American trailblazers from the battlefield to the halls…...
Werk the Stacks Poetry Slam
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (92+ words) Step up to the mic with the San Antonio Public Library and spit some rhymes for an evening of poetry. Whether you're slinging stanzas or just snapping along in the audience, this two-round poetry slam promises powerful performances and prizes…...
One year after the July 4 floods, what are the lessons learned?
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (476+ words) One year after catastrophic flooding tore through the Texas Hill Country, communities along the Guadalupe River are preparing to honor those who died while confronting the long work of recovery. The July 4, 2025, disaster killed 139 people across Texas, including 119 in Kerr…...
Senate Ethics Committee dismisses complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (488+ words) The Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed a complaint brought against Sen. Ruben Gallego involving allegations of campaign finance violations and potential sexual misconduct. The allegations against the Arizona Democrat were brought to the committee in April by a fellow member…...
San Antonio Film Festival
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (290+ words) The 32nd SAFILM'San Antonio Film Festival returns July 21'26, 2026, celebrating more than three decades of championing independent cinema, emerging filmmakers, and creative storytelling. As the largest festival in south Texas, SAFILM brings together filmmakers, actors, industry professionals, students, and movie lovers from…...
Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival 2026
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (167+ words) Saturday, November 14, 2026, 6: 00pm to Midnight On Houston Street at the Intersection of Downtown West & Zona Cultural. Extraordinary artists unite to light our path with their creativity and vision, uplifting our spirits, sparking hope, and inspiring us all to reach our fullest…...
Loteria for Older Adults at Thousand Oaks Library
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (56+ words) Texas Public Radio | TPR Loteria for Older Adults at Thousand Oaks Library Come and enjoy a traditional game of Loteria with super-sized bingo cards and playing pieces! Token prizes will be awarded to each game winner. The target audience for…...