A June 24, 2015 Congressional visit investigating conditions for refugee families in private prisons in Texas culminated with a protest by dozens of women calling out in Spanish for freedom, chanting ¡Libertad!

House bill HB1638 never made it out of the Insurance Committee in the Texas House. It is dead, as it is too late for it to be considered before this legislative session ends. This bill was designed to help people who go to an emergency room and get a surprise "balance billing" -- some are thousands of dollars -- from doctors who are not in the patient's network. This problem is common, as many emergency room facilities use contract doctors, not direct employees.

A runoff election is being held for Texas House District 124 with Early Voting through April 17 from 8 a.m. to a p.m. and Election Day on April 21. (Find an Early Voting Polling Place here.) The candidates for House District 124 are:

What does historic designation mean for you and for your property? The San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation hosted a series of conversations with local residents to explain and discuss the process, the criteria and the impact on an area that is designated a historic district. Click here for more information from the City's website, including details about the current historic districts.

Watch video of former mayor Phil Hardberger talking about his namesake park, its history and plans for the future.  Scroll down to read more about the park.

The Avenida Guadalupe Association (Avenida) has received a $10,000 contribution from Citibank to fund Avenida’s First-Time Homebuyer/Housing Counseling Assistance Program. Typically funded through the U.S.