June 30, 2009 · One of the most significant collections of African-American art in the world was assembled not by a wealthy patron but by a middle-class couple from San Antonio. In the 1980s, Harmon and Harriet Kelley began buying the occasional painting of a Texas landscape. But in 1986, the San Antonio Museum of Art brought in the touring exhibition, “Hidden Heritage: Afro-American Art from 1800-1950.” From North Texas Public Radio KERA's Jerome Weeks has the story.
June 25, 2009 · The San Antonio Film Festival celebrates its Quinceañera this year. It’s bigger than ever with four full days of films and workshops at the Instituto Cultural de Mexico in downtown San Antonio’s Hemisfair Park. Texas Public Radio's Nathan Cone talks to the festival organizer.
May 25, 2009 · The triathlon is often a grueling event – testing both physical and mental stamina. Imagine participating in one with a prosthetic limb or while recovering from severe burns. Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea takes us to a triathlon where wounded warriors are showing everyone they’ve got what it takes to be competitors.
May 22, 2009 · A cultural icon of the Lone Star State turns 100 this year. Shiner Bock enjoys a large following among beer lovers around the country and its popularity is growing. The Spoetzl Brewery was one of only a few to survive prohibition and now it’s battling a surge of international brands and micro brews to keep its share of the market. Terry Gildea takes us to the small Texas town where it all began and continues today.
May 11, 2009 · Julian Castro enjoyed a wide margin of support on election night, but amidst the celebration, the mayor-elect of San Antonio was also thinking about the challenges he will face. Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea reports.
May 11, 2009 · San Antonio City Councilwoman Sheila McNeil suffered a difficult defeat in the Mayor’s race. But TPR’s Terry Gildea reports she heads back into private life proud of what she’s accomplished.
May 5, 2009 ·Texas lawmakers are working to pass a bill that would better track the Internet activities of registered sex offenders. KUT’s Ben Philpott reports on the measure to hopes to make chat rooms and social networking sites safer for kids.
May 1, 2009 ·A bill that would require voters to show a photo ID in order to vote has stalled in the Texas House thanks to party politics. KUT’s Ben Philpott reports.
April 30, 2009 ·Governor Rick Perry was in San Antonio today to see how the region is dealing with swine flu. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has the story.
April 30, 2009 ·The U-S Army held a training seminar in San Antonio for those counselors who help soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan get their lives back on track. The key note speaker at the conference was herself a wounded warrior and the newest assistant secretary to Veteran’s Administration. Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea has the story.
April 29, 2009 ·Texas Governor Rick Perry has issued a state-wide disaster declaration over the swine flu outbreak. KUT’s Ben Philpott reports the declaration will allow the state to move more aggressively against the virus.
April 29, 2009 ·The number of swine flu cases in the U.S. may be underreported. KUT's Crystal Chavez reports that some clinics don't have swine flu test kits on hand.
April 28, 2009 ·Texas health officials are working overtime trying to contain the Swine Flu virus across the state. But early last year, they were warning state lawmakers that Texas was ill prepared to deal with a flu pandemic. KUT's Nathan Bernier reports.
April 28, 2009 ·Texas has weathered the recession better than most states, but non-profits that provide important social services are losing funding from foundations and government programs. Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea brings us the story of Seton Home in San Antonio and the tough choices the organization has had to make to keep their doors open.
April 27, 2009 ·Texas lawmakers heard the arguments over whether or not to impeach Court of Criminal Appeals Chief Justice Sharon Keller. Keller has been under fire since September 2007 when she allegedly closed the court and effectively denied a last-second appeal of a man who was executed later that night. KUT’s Ben Philpott reports.
April 27, 2009 ·There are signs that the swine flu virus is spreading in Cibolo, Texas, near San Antonio. There could be as many as 12 cases of swine flu among the students. As a result, all the schools in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City School District are closed for the entire week. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has the story.
April 22, 2009 ·A new study finds young people are having sex as early as 7th grade. KUHF's Bill Stamps reports that while the news may or may not be shocking, researchers believe those who do have sex that young may be setting themselves up for failure.
April 21, 2009 ·The San Antonio Symphony is playing the blues. The city’s orchestra is suffering a budget shortfall and it's responding by making cuts. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has the story.
April 20, 2009 · Forbes magazine has released its list of best cities for jobs in the U.S. and Texas dominates the list. The study is based on job growth in more than 300 metropolitan areas across the U.S. Texas Public Radio's Nathan Cone has more.
April 20, 2009 · Early voting begins on April 27th and while many Texas cities will focus on picking new mayors and city council members, Andrews County in far West Texas will be deciding if they should use county funds pay for a local private nuclear waste dump. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has the story.
April 17, 2009 · The Texas House begins debate on its version of the state budget this morning. Lawmakers filed more than 400 amendments on the $178 billion bill. KUT’s Ben Philpott gives us a preview of today’s debate.
April 16, 2009 · While procrastinators raced against the April 15th tax filing deadline, tax protesters held “tea parties” across the nation. In Texas, Republicans may be trying to regain an image as the “low-tax party.” KERA's Shelley Kofler has the story.
April 16, 2009 · The gulf coast weather is warming up, meaning that it’s the beginning of the sea turtle nesting season. Wildlife experts say beach-goers can help the endangered turtles best, by just leaving them alone. KUHF's Jim Bell reports turtle populations are on the rebound.
April 15, 2009 · On April 15, crowds were swarming around the Alamo. They carried political signs and teabags on federal Tax Day. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has the story.
April 15, 2009 · Hundred of American Airlines employees – from ramp workers to baggage handlers – protested outside corporate headquarters, demanding an end to stock compensation for executives. The payout to senior management is expected later today. KERA’s Bill Zeeble has more.
April 15, 2009 · Today is the day to settle up with Uncle Sam and many are marking their federal tax day with tea. Not for drinking, but for protesting. One tea party protest that’s getting national attention is in San Antonio in front of the Alamo. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has the story.
April 13, 2009 · President Obama recently rekindled hope for some of those pushing for comprehensive immigration reform. As a result, Congress may try tackling the issue this year, and the DREAM Act could be part of the effort. KERA’s Bill Zeeble has more.
April 12, 2009 · Most of Central and North Texas received about inch or more of rain last night into early Easter morning. Hundred of thousands of acres of Texas land has been burning since last week in wildfires scattered across the state. The storm has been a welcoming sign for some firefighters battling wildfires in Central Texas. But as KUT’s Erika Aguilar reports, the storm actually made things worse for others in West Texas.
April 10, 2009 · Despite an increase in awareness and services, the number of homeless veterans across the country remains high. While many programs try to give these vets a new life off the streets, some never make it back to stability. Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea examines an effort by the military community that ensures the sacrifices these men have made will never be forgotten.
April 10, 2009 · Democrats are lambasting State Representative Betty Brown of Terrell for comments she made about voters of Asian descent. She suggested they adopt names that are "easier for Americans to deal with." KERA's Shelley Kofler reports.
April 9, 2009 · A national group has criticized two Texas colleges over matters of free speech. Each school's administration clamped down on student-led protests about gun rights on campus. KUT's Ian Crawford reports the on the collision between the Right to Free Expression and the Right to Bear Arms.
April 9, 2009 · The horses are off and running today at Grand Prairie's Lone Star Park season opener. With the track's parent company under bankruptcy protection, Lone Star is betting on a bottom line boost by adding slot machines. That's if legislators and voters OK the move. KERA's Bill Zeeble reports.
April 9, 2009 · Dallas-based homebuilder Centex, one of the nation’s biggest, is being purchased by its larger competitor from Michigan, Pulte Homes. KERA’s Bill Zeeble has more.
April 8, 2009 · The State of Texas is running out of money to build new roads. That was the message delivered to the Capitol today. KUT’s Ben Philpott reports on what lawmakers are doing to try and generate new funds.
April 8, 2009 · Texans got their chance to let lawmakers know what they think about a proposed Voter ID bill. The proposal would require a photo ID or two other identification items to allow Texans to vote. KUT’s Ben Philpott reports on what the public had to say.
April 7, 2009 · Time Warner Cable is using San Antonio, Austin and several other cities as test markets to experiment with how internet service is sold. The company will begin testing a pricing scheme that would charge based on how much you download. As KUT's Nathan Bernier reports, the test may be about more than just an increase in fees.
April 1, 2009 · U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is traveling to the Southwest border this week to discuss U.S.-Mexico border security. KUT's Crystal Chavez reports on the efforts to stop firearms trafficking.
March 30, 2009 · Members of San Antonio’s congressional delegation have announced that a huge chunk of federal stimulus money will go toward construction projects on surrounding military bases. TPR’s Terry Gildea has more.
March 26, 2009 · Republican Texas Senator John Cornyn wants to build a new Veteran’s Medical Center in the Rio Grande Valley. More from TPR’s Terry Gildea.
March 17, 2009 · An Air Force nurse has been charged in the deaths of three terminally ill patients at Wilford Hall Medical Center. Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea reports.
March 13, 2009 · There’s a special group of cyclists riding through San Antonio and other Texas cities this week. They’re wounded warriors injured in Afghanistan and Iraq. Today they made a pit stop at the Alamo. Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea has more.
March 12, 2009 · Attic Rep, one of San Antonio’s professional theatre companies, is using improvisation to tell stories about life along the U.S./Mexico border. Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea has more.
March 11, 2009 · Finding a job is getting tough, but imagine you’re recovering from an injury sustained in Iraq or Afghanistan and now you’re looking for full-time work. Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea takes us to a job fair specifically designed for wounded warriors.
March 10, 2009 · This Saturday downtown San Antonio will transform into a giant canvas to show off the city's creative community. It will be the second year for Luminaria and San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger has a message for the tens of thousands of people who attended last year, "you aint seen nothing yet." Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies reports.
March 6, 2009 · The problem of too many cars squeezed into Brackenridge Park now has a solution. The city’s favorite picnic area now has an environmentally smart parking garage. TPR's David Martin Davies has the story.
March 5, 2009 · Time is running out for Sheila McNeil to enter the city’s mayoral race. TPR’s Terry Gildea reports the second term city councilwoman IS considering a run.
February 27, 2009 · Two San Antonio Congressman have secured more than one million dollars of federal money to help pay for improvements at the airport. More from Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea.
February 25, 2009 · As Congress debates appropriations bills for the fiscal year, some San Antonio lawmakers are trying to get some money to help with an upcoming military expansion. Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea reports.
February 17, 2009 · President Obama signed the enormous economic stimulus bill into law on Tuesday. Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea caught up with San Antonio Democrat Charlie Gonzalez to find out how the package could benefit the Alamo City.
February 16, 2009 · Texas ranks third in nation for the number of first time teen pregnancies – but it tops the list for the amount of repeat teen births. Two San Antonio democratic state lawmakers are sponsoring legislation they hope will decrease the number of repeat births. Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea reports.
February 11, 2009 · San Antonio is one of many cities around the country preparing for a realignment of military bases over the next three years. Defense contractors and government officials gathered in the Alamo city this week to discuss the obstacles that face them as they try to meet project deadlines. Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea has more.
February 3, 2009 · The race for San Antonio mayor is underway. Although the election isn’t until May, the candidates are already scrambling for votes, and the first battleground is the world online. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has the story.
January 21, 2009 · At the inaugural parade, San Antonio’s Urban-15 group was asked to give the new president a special performance. From Washington D.C. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has the story.
January 20, 2009 · Washington D.C. is overflowing with people who have swarmed on the nation’s capital to witness the swearing in of a new president. Most of those people will be riding the Metro subway to get around, and that’s putting a strain on the system. From Washington D.C. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has the story.
January 20, 2009 · Thousands gathered on San Antonio’s east side today (yesterday) to march in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, but this year’s event has a special meaning for the city and the rest of the nation. Texas Public Radio’s Terry Gildea has more.
January 19, 2009 · San Antonio’s drum and dance group Urban-15 is in Manassas, Virginia, this morning, just outside of Washington D.C. The group spent the weekend going sixteen hundred miles to take part in the Barack Obama's presidential inauguration parade. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has more.
January 14, 2009 · It’s well known that during WWII the United States Government created camps for Japanese immigrants and citizens of Japanese decent. The United States officially apologized and paid reparations to the Japanese for this injustice. But the government also interned some fifteen thousand Germans and German-Americans during the war, many of them in Texas. The U.S. has never officially apologized for that action.
Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has more.
January 7, 2009 · The San Antonio dance and drum group Urban-15 is working on the last minute details for its trip to the presidential inauguration. One detail is coming up with the money to pay for the trip. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has more.
January 6, 2009 · A San Antonio singer who rocketed to stardom on the television program America’s Got Talent will use his talent to help San Antonio’s homeless. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has more.
January 2, 2009 · Families gathered at Lackland Air Force Base this morning to celebrate as their loved ones graduated from basic training. But two milestones made the day especially important. Texas Public Radio's Terry Gildea has more.
African-American Art at the Amon Carter Museum
San Antonio Film Festival Turns 15
Wounded Warriors Test Their Skills at Mini-Triathlon
Shiner's Spoetzl Brewery Turns 100
Castro Looks To The Future As Mayor
McNeil Looks Ahead After Defeat
Perry Bashes Media for Flu “Hype”
VA Assistant Secretary Tammy Duckworth Speaks at AW2 Training
Seton Home Loses State Funding
San Antonio Symphony Deals With Revenue Shortfall
Texas Cities Dominate Job Growth List
Andrews County To Vote On Funding Nuclear Waste Dump
Texas House Begins Budget Debate
Republicans Attempt Revival With Anti-Tax Rallies
Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins
Alamo Tea Party Brings Out Crowd
American Airlines Workers Protest Executive Package
Alamo Plaza Prepares for Tax Day Tea Party
Congress Could Consider DREAM Act
Rain Slows Texas Wildfires, But Many Burn On
Burial Program Ensures Homeless Vets Not Forgotten
Lawmaker Blasted for Asian Comment
Two Texas Colleges Earn Muzzle Awards
Texas race track gambles with new slot machines
Texas-based Centex purchased by Pulte Homes
No New Road Money After 2012
Voter ID Public Testimony
Time Warner Tests Bandwidth Caps
Guns and Money Make US-Mexico Border Porous
Military Bases to Benefit from Federal Stimulus Package
Senator Cornyn Pushes for New VA Hospital in the Rio Grande Valley
Air Force Nurse Charged in the Deaths of Three Patients
Wounded Warriors Ride through San Antonio and Texas
Forum Theater Project Explores Borders and Walls
Soldiers and employers gather for wounded warrior job fair
Luminaria 2009 Gears Up For Saturday
Brackenridge Park Parking Garage Opens
Smith and Rodriguez secure funds for San Antonio International Airport
SA lawmakers push for help with BRAC infrastructure
What the Stimulus Package means for San Antonio
SA Democrats sponsor three family planning bills
Defense Contractors and Personnel Come to SA to Discuss BRAC
San Antonio Mayoral Candidates Compete Online for Votes
Urban-15 Performs for President Obama
Long Waits for Washington D.C. Visitors
MLK March Draws Thousands
Urban-15 Travels to D.C.
Germans Interned in Texas during WWII
Mayor Hardberger Urges Support for Urban-15 Trip to D.C.
Braswell Concert to Benefit SA Homeless
Fallen Heroes Honored at Basic Training Graduation
Archived News Stories of 2008