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Friday May 22nd Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a security scare is reshaping investigative rules at City Hall
  • How USAA’s huge campus helped reshape Northwest San Antonio
  • Why a San Antonio veteran mom lost out on school voucher funds

Also on today's calendar: Sewing Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the weatherman's cheeks turn pink? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Heavy t-storms; not as warm, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Rather cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. San Antonio mayor seeks protocol changes after alleged leak of her security detail (news4sanantonio.com) — San Antonio’s mayor is pushing for new rules so Local Government Corporation employees must follow the same investigative protocols as city staff after a reported breach involving her security detail. The move has sparked sharp pushback from a District 7 councilmember defending her chief of staff, raising fresh questions about accountability and safety standards at City Hall.    

2. Inside the massive USAA campus marking 50 Years in San Antonio (kens5.com) — USAA is marking 50 years at its massive Northwest San Antonio headquarters, a 300‑acre campus employing about 17,000 locals and helping drive area development. Leaders highlight the company’s deep military roots, ties to Joint Base San Antonio, and extensive philanthropy benefiting San Antonians and local nonprofits.    

3. Veteran family denied school voucher funding over tax form requirement (ksat.com) — A San Antonio veteran family says their daughter with Down syndrome was denied Texas Education Freedom Account funding over a tax form the mother isn’t normally required to file. The story details how about 25,000 applicants were ruled ineligible statewide, the appeals process, and what options families like theirs have after being turned down.    

4. Text saying 'I just boarded the train' was his last; train boxcar heat killed migrant (news4sanantonio.com) — A longtime San Antonio resident who was deported to Mexico died after boarding a train boxcar in a desperate attempt to return to his family. Relatives now hope to bring his remains from Laredo back to San Antonio for burial and are seeking help with funeral costs.    

5. Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods (techcrunch.com) — Waymo has temporarily paused its self-driving taxi service in San Antonio, joining Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston after one of its vehicles got stuck in floodwaters in Georgia. The company says it’s still working on a full software fix for handling flooded roads, while federal safety regulators continue broader investigations into its robotaxis’ behavior.    


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    Ashby Pl near the Pearl. Missing since about 6PM today, 5/20/26. Reward - if found, please call Dinorah Diaz at 210-710-9006. or Caroline 210414… (Nextdoor Big Springs)
  • Sick cat!!
    Can anyone help this little guy. I’m out walking my dog and can’t get to him. He’s in front of 1718 W Summit Ave. Please god, please help him. (Nextdoor Keystone)
  • Hilton Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Cook I, Grille 254 - Signia by Hilton at La Cantera Resort and Spa in San Antonio. Apply here.
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Airport Gate Agent in San Antonio. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Antonio here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He saw the climate change! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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