Paul Flahive

The Source: Mandatory Minimums | How Shale Oil Is Changing The World

Paul Flahive — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:14:04 +0000

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Last week the special session of the Texas legislature passed a bill that would institute mandatory minimums for 17 year olds convicted of capital murder.

The state of Texas has mandatory minimums for several crimes including murder, but has avoided some of the most controversial mandatory minimums with nonviolent drug offenses. States like Florida and Massachusettes have seen their prison populations swell with these nonviolent offenders.

The Source: The San Antonio Film Festival | Low Testosterone Treatments

Paul Flahive — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:45:11 +0000

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The Source: Big Brother Or Big Deal | The Future Of The San Antonio Symphony

Paul Flahive — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:56:49 +0000

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The Source: Abortion In The Legislature | San Antonio Parks

Paul Flahive — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:02:03 +0000

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The special session has taken on some added weight this week with the addition of several bills splitting the legislature from its initial redistricting focus. Most controversially, the fetal pain abortion bill has been revitalized in Senate Bill 5.

The Source: Council Race Runoffs | New Data On Hunger

Paul Flahive — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:22:20 +0000

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District 5 candidates join us to talk about their bids for the council seat. Incumbent Councilman David Medina and council hopeful Shirley Gonzales square off and take your calls.

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The Source: SA2020 Progress | EN Special Report: A Child Unprotected

Paul Flahive — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:01:30 +0000

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How is San Antonio doing on SA2020? They released a study last week charting their progress and today CEO Darryl Byrd joins us to explain it.

Also included is an interview with Brookings Researcher Jonathan Rothwell, whose study, "The Hidden STEM Economy," pegs San Antonio as lagging behind its other cities in attracting high-wage, high-tech jobs.

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The Source: VIA Streetcar Routes | Folklife Festival

Paul Flahive — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:30:01 +0000

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Six possible rail routes have been proposed in VIA's new streetcar proposal. $210 million is the number VIA has to work with, and according to the San Antonio Express-News only two of the proposed routes fit the bill which could ranges from $182 million to $272 million.

The Source: Death At The Bexar County Jail | Westside Creek Development

Paul Flahive — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:24:58 +0000

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San Antonio Current writer Michael Barajas documented the events that led to the death of Thomas Taylor while he was in custody at the Bexar County Jail on August 21, 2012.

The Source: Veteran Unemployment | Midnight In Mexico

Paul Flahive — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:49:09 +0000

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate among veterans is much higher than that of their civilian counterparts. The rate fell below 10 percent last year and hovers in the 9 percent range, more than 2 points higher than the national average.

The Source: Norman Rockwell At The McNay | IRS Red Flags

Paul Flahive — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:21:45 +0000

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In the Cleveland office of the Internal Revenue Service, a technique to flag certain 501(c)4 applications for tax exempt status has turned into a national scandal, with conservative groups crying foul. The San Antonio Tea Party has joined a class action lawsuit against the IRS and persons within it.