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June 1, 2015

After his initial proclamation for state involvement, Governor Abbott late Friday requested federal assistance. President Obama immediately granted the request, issuing a Major Disaster Declaration for parts of Texas which includes Hays and other impacted counties. Hays County has been granted both Public and Individual Assistance.


May 26, 2015

I am joining San Marcos Mayor Guerrero to assess areas affected by flooding and work to ensure help gets to those who need it. Currently, there are shelters open at the San Marcos Activity Center and South Austin Rec Center. Check updates here.


May 15, 2015

May 13, 2015

by: U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett

The recommendation by the International Council on Monuments and Sites, or ICOMOS, that the San Antonio missions be designated as a collective World Heritage Site is truly “monumental.”


April 27, 2015

April 26, 2015

By: Pamela Yip

It’s about time.

For three years, I’ve been getting on the federal government to stop imprinting Social Security numbers on Medicare cards, a practice that placed millions of people at risk for financial losses from identity theft.

I’m finally getting my wish.


April 21, 2015
To the Editor:
Re “Don’t Keep Trade Talks Secret” (Op-Ed, April 14):
Margot E. Kaminski’s call for greater trade openness is correct.

April 20, 2015

APRIL 17, 2015

BY DREW JOSEPH

At 11:59 p.m. Thursday, things got a lot quieter in San Antonio’s Beacon Hill and Alta Vista neighborhoods.


March 3, 2015

March 04, 2015

By: Michael McAuliff

WASHINGTON -- Democrats on Wednesday fired their own salvo in Capitol Hill's ongoing tax cut battles, offering a slew of breaks that would primarily help middle-class and lower-income earners.