A fragmented local party and a damaged Democratic brand have created the perception that one of Texas’ blue strongholds could be in jeopardy.
Elise Hu
Elise Hu was a political reporter at the Tribune, focusing on multimedia projects, from 2009 to 2011. She previously worked as the state political reporter for Austin's ABC affiliate, KVUE-TV, from 2006 to 2009. She was recognized by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters three years in a row for her beat reporting on state politics and was named Best TV Reporter Who Can Write by The Austin Chronicle. Before arriving in Austin, she held reporting positions at television stations in Waco; Greenville, S.C.; and Columbia, Mo. She's an evangelist for social media and multimedia journalism — her Political Junkie blog was listed as one of WashingtonPost.com's top Texas political blogs. A native of Plano, she has a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Missouri.
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Health care
As disabled Texans wait for services, low caregiver wages worsen staffing shortages
Caregivers got a raise from state lawmakers last year but many still leave for other higher-paying state jobs.
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Demographics
How the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling may change San Antonio’s contracting decisions
San Antonio and Bexar County officials have delayed action on some policies amid a national push to end race-conscious procurement decisions.
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Immigration
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar warns that using federal aid to help migrants travel makes San Antonio a “magnet”
The city will get an additional $17.8 million to help migrants. Cuellar, who created the grant program in 2014, said it was never intended to help migrants travel to other cities.
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Public Education
San Antonio ISD will close or merge about 15% of its schools for “academic and financial sustainability”
The school closure recommendations came after analyzing student enrollment at each school and how much it would cost to sustain them. Many who opposed the move noted the impact of previous closures on academic achievement.
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Texas Legislature 2023
Alamo redevelopment gets $400 million boost from Texas Legislature
Plans aim to preserve the San Antonio site’s historic structures and paint a full picture of its history. An estimated 2.5 million people visit the Alamo each year, making it one of the state’s top destinations.
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Public Education
How San Antonio ISD is paying for its largest teacher pay raise in years
The district is eliminating dozens of unfilled jobs and might need to make other cuts as soon as next school year as enrollment continues to decline.
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Congress
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro wants Congress to make DACA permanent during lame-duck session
The San Antonio Democrat called on Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz to “make good” on their claims about supporting relief for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients.
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Public Education
State Democrats Accuse Perry of “Ponzi Scheme”
State Democratic lawmakers responded to Gov. Rick Perry’s State of the State address Tuesday, calling his budget proposals a “Ponzi scheme.”
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Economy
Perry: Protect Rainy Day Fund
Gov. Rick Perry told lawmakers Tuesday he is against tapping the state’s $9.4 billion Rainy Day Fund to close the budget shortfall: “That approach would not only postpone tough, necessary decisions.”