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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Bexar County commissioners approve $2.6B budget, staving off property tax hike for now (news4sanantonio.com) — Bexar County commissioners have approved a $2.6 billion budget that avoids a property tax hike this year for San Antonio and county residents, but relies on $68 million in surplus funds. The plan cuts $200 million from last year's spending, freezes capital projects, and limits employee raises, prompting concern from some workers and two commissioners about future deficits and funding for public safety and public works.
2. East-side Boys & Girls Club to pause programming Sept. 30, due to financial challenges (kens5.com) — Families on San Antonio's East Side are bracing for the Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio to pause all programming at its Eastside Clubhouse on Sept. 30 because of financial challenges. Parents who rely on the clubhouse for childcare, safety, and youth activities say they feel blindsided and worry about where their children will go while the organization seeks solutions.
3. Brooks Development Authority moves to prepare 243-acre South Side site for major employers (ksat.com) — A 243-acre site on San Antonio's South Side is being readied for major employers under Project Oso, potentially bringing thousands of new jobs within a few years. Brooks Development Authority, Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority are partnering on the effort, while nearby residents already worry local roads may need upgrades to handle the growth.
4. San Antonio advocates highlight crisis resources after woman arrested for allegedly leaving baby with stranger downtown (kens5.com) — After an 18-year-old was arrested downtown, San Antonio child advocates are using the case to spotlight crisis help available to overwhelmed parents. They're urging awareness of Texas' Safe Haven Law and promoting resources like Respite Care of San Antonio's new 24/7 crisis nursery, part of a local nonprofit network focused on keeping children safe during family emergencies.
5. More San Antonio students choose trade schools, two-year programs to cut cost, time (thecooldown.com) — San Antonio students are increasingly choosing trade schools and two-year programs that cost less and lead more quickly to in-demand jobs like nursing, HVAC, auto repair, and welding. Local programs, including San Antonio College's nursing track, have seen major enrollment growth as families look for faster, more affordable paths into the workforce and essential-service careers.
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