Consumer news: SA rent drops, Texas tops Tier 1 universities, pet microchip company closes

In today's consumer headlines: San Antonio apartment rates have dropped, with the average rent now at $1,168. Texas has taken the lead in the nation with 16 top-tier research universities, surpassing California and New York. The Texas pet microchip company Save This Life has shut down due to tax issues, impacting microchip registrations.