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Remember the Alamo for what it really represents - San Antonio …
WEBMar 5, 2020 · Credit: Scott Ball / San Antonio Report. In popular culture, the Alamo, a Spanish mission in San Antonio, is regarded as an untrammeled symbol of freedom. Referred to as the “cradle of Texas liberty,” in Texas, devotion to it is fervent. Its name is invoked incessantly: San Antonio is referred to as “the Alamo City” and corporations ...
San Antonio Government 101: Learn how City, County are run
WEBWhen it comes to local taxes, there are two forms of taxation that affect most citizens: sales tax and property tax. In San Antonio, the sales tax rate is 8.25%, which is a combination of the state tax rate of 6.25% and the local tax rate of 2%. The local tax pays for San Antonio-focused initiatives.
Construction begins on UT Health San Antonio’s new hospital
WEBMar 30, 2021 · Credit: Courtesy / UT Health. UT Health San Antonio broke ground Monday on a new $430 million hospital at the South Texas Medical Center that will focus on the research and treatment of cancer and other complex diseases. The eight-story, 144-bed hospital will offer specialty care in cancer, orthopedics, urology, and thoracic and …
$1 billion Loop 1604 North expansion project officially underway
WEBJul 26, 2021 · While the groundbreaking marks the project’s official start, the $1 billion project kicked off in May. The loop’s expansion is a part of the Texas Clear Lanes project, a statewide traffic congestion relief initiative launched by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2015. The full scope of the project consists of 23 miles of road improvements broken up into ...
Cornerstone Church in San Antonio set to expand sanctuary
WEBMar 25, 2021 · The 14,000-member Community Bible Church, which has a 3,500-seat auditorium, opened in 2001 on 56 acres east of U.S. Highway 281. This story has been updated with current renderings. A $12.5 million expansion plan to renovate and nearly double the size of the Cornerstone Church sanctuary is set to begin in May.
San Antonio has many downtown bars, but there’s only one Alamo
WEBJan 29, 2023 · San Antonio has dozens of downtown bars, but there’s only one Alamo. by Robert Rivard January 29, 2023. Wreaths honoring and memorializing the defenders of the Alamo are placed in front of the historic site during the Dawn at the Alamo ceremony held in March. Credit: Scott Ball / San Antonio Report. Let’s not make this a drinking game, but ...
San Antonio approves 10-year, $3 billion affordable housing plan
WEBDec 16, 2021 · San Antonio City Council approved a $3 billion, 10-year housing plan Thursday that aims to help 95,000 households that struggle to afford housing. The plan, known formally as the Strategic Housing Implementation Plan, or SHIP, is a sequel to the housing policy framework the council approved under Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s leadership …
The San Antonio Economic Development Foundation is now …
WEBAug 22, 2021 · SAEDF is now the greater:SATX Regional Economic Partnership. Although our name is different, our focus continues to be on recruiting new companies to the region, creating global business relationships, assisting local companies in their growth, and building a bigger, better, and stronger local workforce. We still exist to bring quality jobs …
Florida attorney pleads guilty to bombing of Lenin/Mao sculpture …
WEBAug 2, 2024 · A satirical critique on communism, the sculpture was first displayed in British Columbia for the Vancouver Biennale’s 2009-2011 open-air exhibition. Its arrival in San Antonio was met with angry criticism from those who understood it to be a defense of communism.. Security footage released by TPR in the days following the explosion …
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