Paul Flahive
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Police seek new victims in Texas gymnastics coach sex abuse case going back 40 years
Mike Spiller, 75, has been accused by a growing number of women and girls of sexual abuse, using his position as a gymnastics coach to take advantage. → Read More
Texas’ Juvenile Justice Department could be on the chopping block
Sunset Advisory commission met to discuss the fate of the system that the interim director said was "collapsing." → Read More
As historic jobs program rolls out in San Antonio, do we still need it?
SA Ready to Work — the $229 million, voter-approved job program — passed following the worst unemployment spell the city has seen in generations. Now with San Antonio experiencing historic low unemployment, do we still need job training? → Read More
Victims of sex trafficking allegedly trafficked again in state-contracted treatment facility
Court documents and an emergency federal hearing shed light on an investigation into a Bastrop-based residential treatment program and allegations from at least eight girls of sex trafficking. → Read More
Victims of sex trafficking allegedly trafficked again in state-contracted treatment facility
Court documents and an emergency federal hearing shed light on an investigation into a Bastrop-based residential treatment program and allegations from at least eight girls of sex trafficking. → Read More
Family sues Bexar County and Sheriff over 2020 shooting
A family says it wants justice in shooting death of Jesus Benito Garcia Sr. Garcia was shot by BCSO deputy while threatening to harm himself with a screwdriver. → Read More
1 in 4 Americans is not physically active, according to the CDC
A quarter of Americans have not taken part in any physical activity outside of work in the past month. → Read More
Texas had the 2nd most arrests in the Capitol Insurrection. 1 year later, that still matters
Just over 700 people have been arrested and charged with crimes dealing with the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol last Jan. 6. While thousands traveled from 45 states to Washington D.C., Texas has the dubious distinction of having the second highest number of people arrested for their part in the attempt to overthrow a democratic election. → Read More
National Guard called in to staff Texas Juvenile Justice facilities due to rising COVID-19 infection rates
Texas guardsman will send staff four of the five secured detention centers. → Read More
San Antonio’s Blue Duck Scooters closes, explores bankruptcy
The company that was barred from San Antonio streets in 2019 couldn't withstand the pandemic. → Read More
New partnership aims to accelerate growth in San Antonio's cybersecurity companies
Will a new partnership between Geekdom and Gener8tor finally bridge the gap in San Antonio cybersecurity product space? → Read More
Feds bail out Texas after years of insolvent-level unemployment taxing
By accepting $7.2 billion in bailout funding, have elected state Republicans invited further federal takeover of the state Unemployment Insurance program? → Read More
Funding Shortfalls Hamper Bexar County Courts
Despite record tax collections and $389 million in federal funds, Bexar County's courts wait for funds. → Read More
Doctors Say Texas Leaders Failed To Stop COVID-19 From Spreading
Schools have reported more than 50,000 coronavirus cases in Texas. Meanwhile the state legislature focuses on pushing controversial bills, and the governor sues schools and cities to stop them from mandating preventative measures. → Read More
Gov. Abbott Dealt Legal Blows In Bexar, Travis Counties As He Fights Mask, Vaccine Mandates On Multiple Fronts
The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday evening denied Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to stay three temporary restraining orders in Travis County. At around the same time, the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals upheld an injunction against Gov. Greg Abbott on behalf of San Antonio and Bexar County over their mask mandate in schools. → Read More
Gov. Abbott Is Running His Own Immigration Policy. Is It Legal?
With his latest Executive Order, the Governor articulates more of a shadow immigration policy and draws threats from Justice Department. → Read More
San Antonio Couple Missing, Feared Dead After Colorado Mudslide
A mudslide swept away six cabins near Rustic, Colorado, and members of the Brown family are among the missing. → Read More
Report: San Antonio Ranks Last In Diversity Of Tech Workforce
San Antonio is more than 64% people of color, so why is its tech workforce so white? → Read More
Elon Musk Announces Expansion To McGregor, Texas Facility On Twitter
The Billionaire-founder of SpaceX says the company will break ground on a new factory to produce engines for the company's future fleet of ships. → Read More
San Antonio Pitches In $24 Million To Redevelop Lone Star Brewery
City council voted Thursday to green light funding for the $596 million project. → Read More