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1. As storms near, VIA prepared for detours and adjustments to San Antonio bus service (star-telegram.com) — VIA says San Antonio buses, VIAtrans and VIA Link will run regular schedules today, but riders should expect possible delays or detours as storms and flooding threats move in. Officials urge extra travel time, checking VIA channels for route changes, and using DriveTexas and Bexarflood.org to avoid dangerous low-water crossings.
2. Conservation Society of San Antonio ends agreement with city to host NIOSA (ksat.com) — San Antonio's beloved NIOSA festival is in limbo after the Conservation Society of San Antonio ended its multiyear agreement with the city to host the event at La Villita. City officials say they'll still work with the group on remaining La Villita Preservation Fund dollars, but what this means for the next NIOSA remains unclear for now.
3. San Antonio Public library adds new fee for some users (mysanantonio.com) — San Antonio residents who live outside city limits but use city libraries will soon face a new $30 annual fee, starting October 1, to help cover rising service costs. The change comes as San Antonio trims library staffing and adjusts programs amid a projected budget deficit, though officials say the fee is tied to longstanding funding gaps with Bexar County.
4. San Antonio leaders propose $442M bond as city cites $5.8B in infrastructure needs (news4sanantonio.com) — San Antonio officials are floating a $442 million 2027 bond focused heavily on flooding and drainage, even as the city faces $5.8 billion in overall infrastructure needs. City Council is also debating a stormwater-fee hike after approving a 3.9% property tax increase, decisions that could shape which flood-prone areas and low-water crossings get fixed in coming years.
5. UT San Antonio research team studies 2025 floods to help prepare for future catastrophes (tpr.org) — Researchers at UT San Antonio are analyzing the deadly 2025 floods, including the Beitel Creek disaster in northeast San Antonio, to improve future flood forecasting and public warnings. Their work highlights how quickly those floods rose, how unprepared residents were, and aims to give San Antonians more lead time and clearer guidance before the next major rain event.
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