Man charged with killing 22 Texas women gets 2nd conviction
DALLAS (AP) โ A man charged with killing 22 elderly women in the Dallas area over a two-year span was found guilty Friday in one of their deaths โ his second murder conviction.With the verdict, Billy [San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comEx-North Texas officer acquitted of crime in woman's death
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) โ A jury acquitted a former Texas police officer of criminally negligent homicide Monday after a gunshot meant for a menacing dog instead killed a woman whose welfare he had bee[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.com'It feels like enslavement': This working mom owes $240,000 in student loans. Now she's fighting for full cancellation to live her American Dream 'freely.'
"It always feels like we're drowning, and as soon as we come up for air, we're pushed back under again." Richelle Brooks, a principal in South LA, said.
news.yahoo.comPost Politics Now Senate Republicans poised to block bill intended to combat domestic terrorism
President Biden has no public events on his schedule Thursday. He said Wednesday that he will soon travel to Uvalde, Tex., to meet families of the children killed in the mass shooting there.
washingtonpost.comMo Brooks urged a Jan. 6 crowd to โfight.โ Now his actions long before the insurrection face new scrutiny.
Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) has faced intense scrutiny over his fiery rhetoric to a crowd on Jan. 6 that soon stormed the U.S. Capitol, but far less public attention has been paid to Brooksโs key role in the lead-up to the insurrection.
washingtonpost.comMermaid Promenade graces downtown San Marcos, Royal Court announced
The Mermaid Capital of Texas Fest Downtown Mermaid Promenade is created to be a celebration of San Marcosโ vibrant artistic and river community.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.com17-year-old McAllen man charged in smuggling case
The Texas Department of Public Safety says a 17-year-old McAllen man has been charged after trying to smuggle a father and son into the United States and leading authorities on a chase from Brooks to Hidalgo County, which ended when troopers deployed a spike strip to disable the vehicle.
myrgv.comGlobal manufacturer Nissei will relocate headquarters from California to San Antonio
Big news for the San Antonio area: On Wednesday, it was announced that Nissei America, Inc. will relocate its U.S. headquarters from Anaheim, California to San Antonio, the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation said.
Global company seeks to fill 100 positions at upcoming Brooks virtual job fair
SAN ANTONIO โ Okin Business Process hopes to bring 80 to 100 people on board with the help of the Brooks virtual job fair. The Czech Republic based company opened itโs U.S. headquarter in San Antonio in 2018. She believes those who apply for the upcoming positions will have a chance to set the tone at the companyโs San Antonio location. Youโre going to make the environment. Okin Process is just one of 39 employers that will be seeking to hire at the Brooks virtual job fair.
Sweat + spell workout
SAN ANTONIO โ Need a great workout for the family? Try the MixFit SAโs โsweat and spellโ workout! Spell out the names of your partner or family members to get the whole gang moving. Itโs also a great way to virtually work out with friends and family who are unable to be together due to the pandemic. Whether your goal is to simply get moving, lose weight, gain lean muscle or try something new, MixFit SA has the FIT for you!
Gov. Greg Abbott pushes deregulation San Antonio during โlistening sessionโ on Texas economy
SAN ANTONIO โ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott put deregulation and civil liability protections for businesses among his priorities for the current legislative session during a โlistening sessionโ in San Antonio at Brooks on Tuesday. Speaking with media after the session, Abbott said protecting businesses operating in โgood faithโ during the pandemic from โfrivolous lawsuitsโ would come up during the session. Ensuring broadband internet access for every zip code in the state and cutting โred tapeโ would also come up, Abbott said. Instead, the governor pointed to CARES act money that went straight to cities like San Antonio, assistance in the most recent stimulus bill, and possible future help from the Biden administration.
15 hidden gems on San Antonioโs South Side
Here are some cool spots on the Southside of San Antonio worth checking out. The City of San Antonio was established in May 1718, when Father Antonio de Olivares and a group of Payaya Indians, built The Alamo Mission (originally known as the Mission San Antonio de Valero) and the Spanish fort known as Presidio San Antonio de Bexar. South Side San Antonio was promoted as a township in 1916. A 3.2-acre landscaped pathway, opened in March 2018, that connects the 4 San Antonio Missions and also features a site-wide water catchment system. Mission Espada was established in East Texas in 1690, Mission Concepcion and Mission San Juan were both set up in East Texas in 1716 and Mission San Jose was set up in San Antonio in 1720.
10 things you should know about Brooks on San Antonioโs South Side
Former Air Force Baseโ Established as Brooks Field, in December of 1917, an Army Air Corps installation, it is one of the oldest facilities in the U.S. Air Force. In 1947, the name changed to Brooks Air Force Base and in 2002, it was renamed Brooks City Base. The Air Force Base closed on September 30, 2011, and in 2017, Brooks City Base was renamed Brooks. 3 Lodging Optionsโ For those weary travelers, Brooks offers 3 options- โ For those weary travelers, Brooks offers 3 options- Embassy Suites at Brooks Hotel & Spa, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express & Suites. As part of Fiesta San Antonio, The Greenline at Brooks plays host to Chanclas Y Cervezas in April.
University of the Incarnate Word expands South Side campus
SAN ANTONIO โ The University of the Incarnate Word is expanding its campus in a medically-underserved community on the South Side. The University of the Incarnate Word will now occupy seven buildings, covering 23.5 acres at Brooks and totaling 265,000 square feet of building space. โI am so excited to see our school just continue to grow and we continue to make these connections in the South Side,โ said Tobias. The new plant hopes to add more than 500 jobs to the South Side over four years. Owner Ernest Tagle said itโs been a struggle during the pandemic, but opening on the South Side was always the plan.
San Antonio drive-in theater adds Halloween lineup; โChildโs Playโ actor to attend showing
SAN ANTONIO โ A drive-in movie theater in the Brooks community is serving up screams this month with a slew of scary movies. The Mission Outdoor Theater, which opened last month to give residents an outdoor entertainment option during the pandemic, has released its movie lineup for October, with more to be added. Fred Reyes, the owner of the Mission Outdoor Theater, said โthereโs a lot going onโ at the theater right now as the drive-in concept becomes more and more popular. On Oct. 17, the theater will present โGreaseโ for free, but guests must sign up online first. Hereโs the movie lineup at the Mission Outdoor Theater in October.