CPS Energy Partners with SwRI to Create Battery Storage for Solar Energy
As renewable energy sources make up more and more of the utility’s power supply, CPS Energy needs to figure out how best to supply electricity when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. The...
View ArticleMonarch Butterfly, Bee Decline Discussed at Capitol Hearing
Experts and legislators discussed the decline of monarch butterfly and bee populations in Texas. The post Monarch Butterfly, Bee Decline Discussed at Capitol Hearing appeared first on Rivard Report.
View ArticleYouth Camp a Master Plan to Restore Homes and Hope
Blueprint Ministries' volunteers repairs substandard homes that belong to people who live at or below the poverty level. The post Youth Camp a Master Plan to Restore Homes and Hope appeared first on...
View ArticleCPS Energy to Put Downtown Headquarters, Garages Up For Sale
The utility’s board of trustees on Monday voted to declare its current downtown campus and a service center on San Pedro Avenue as surplus properties. The post CPS Energy to Put Downtown Headquarters,...
View ArticleToyota Exec to International Business Leaders: ‘We’re Taking a Stand Against...
Cautiously optimistic that a revised trilateral free-trade agreement is headed for ratification, automakers are turning their focus to tariffs. The post Toyota Exec to International Business Leaders:...
View ArticleGov. Greg Abbott’s Proposal Would Provide More Tax Relief Than New School...
His pitch is one of a long list of recommendations a state school finance panel will send to lawmakers later this month. The post Gov. Greg Abbott’s Proposal Would Provide More Tax Relief Than New...
View ArticleBig Bend Brewing Shutdown a Sign of Hard Times in Craft-Beer Industry
Alpine-based Big Bend Brewing Co., which had planned a San Antonio expansion, announced in December it was ceasing operations. The post Big Bend Brewing Shutdown a Sign of Hard Times in Craft-Beer...
View ArticleA Different Kind of Pearl: Oysters Hold Promise For Rockport Recovery
As the town rebuilds, it’s looking past tourism to other industries, even oyster farming, that will sustain and grow the coastal economy. The post A Different Kind of Pearl: Oysters Hold Promise For...
View ArticleGet Informed for the 2019 San Antonio Election With Our Guide
The post Get Informed for the 2019 San Antonio Election With Our Guide appeared first on Rivard Report.
View ArticleSan Antonio Storybook: Chapter 5 – The Secret Life of Mascots, Part 1
Attending a Missions game is a memorable event. Find out about the people who play mascots Henry the Puffy Taco and Ballapeño – told in two parts. The post <i>San Antonio Storybook:</i>...
View ArticlePaid Sick Leave Law: San Antonio Business Groups Push Back as Deadline Nears
Aug. 1 is the deadline for businesses to comply with the paid sick leave ordinance but local chambers of commerce are taking steps against it. The post Paid Sick Leave Law: San Antonio Business Groups...
View ArticleSan Antonio Storybook: Designing for the Pope
The San Antonio Storybook podcast tells the epic tale of the architects tasked with preparing the site for Pope John Paul II's open-air Mass in 1987. The post <i>San Antonio Storybook:</i>...
View ArticleBrockhouse and His Women Issues: Why It Matters
Brockhouse has a history and a problem. He needs to own that history and voters need to consider his problem with women, both at home and in the public arena. The post Brockhouse and His Women Issues:...
View ArticleFor Nirenberg, a Thin Victory and Challenging Second Term
San Antonio’s most divisive and bitterly fought mayoral campaign in memory came to an end Saturday as Mayor Ron Nirenberg narrowly edged challenger and District 6 City Councilman Greg Brockhouse. With...
View ArticlePhoto Essay: Nirenberg’s Election Day
Mayor Ron Nirenberg was optimistic as he visited more than a dozen polling sites in the final stretch of his campaign. The post Photo Essay: Nirenberg’s Election Day appeared first on Rivard Report.
View ArticleOutside Players Take Leading Role in Mayoral Race
For the first time outside independent political action committees played a major role in the mayor’s race, spending upwards of $500,000. The post Outside Players Take Leading Role in Mayoral Race...
View ArticleMapping the History of Mass Shootings in Texas
The latest mass shooting raises the death toll in Texas again. The post Mapping the History of Mass Shootings in Texas appeared first on Rivard Report.
View ArticleSan Antonio River Authority Floats Higher Taxes to Fund Expanding Role
The San Antonio River Authority’s property tax rate won't go up next year, but officials are floating a proposal that could more than double the amount of taxes it collects. The post San Antonio River...
View ArticleBack-To-Back Panels Talk Climate Action Beyond City Plan
The public debate over what to do about climate change is more active in San Antonio than ever. The post Back-To-Back Panels Talk Climate Action Beyond City Plan appeared first on Rivard Report.
View ArticleBeethoven Maennerchor Says Willkommen to All During Oktoberfest
Beethoven Maennerchor’s Oktoberfest isn’t the only such event in a town known for its German heritage, but it may be the most authentic. The post Beethoven Maennerchor Says...
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