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What to know about early voting turnout in Texas so far

Turnout in 2018 was generally higher than in 2026 — so far.

News

In-person early voting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="turnout" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/20/midterms-early-voting-states-data" data-vars-content-id="2c7e7f8b-fc17-45d3-87ca-66bc5551dddb" data-vars-headline="What to know about early voting turnout in Texas so far" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/20/midterms-early-voting-states-data" target="_self">turnout</a> in several large Texas counties is surpassing turnout during the first week of voting in 2018, when the state last saw a high-profile Senate race.Why it matters: It&#x27;s hard to draw hints from early voting as to which way the election will tilt.

How Axios San Antonio readers feel about the election

Early voting started on Monday and runs through Oct. 30

Election

We asked Axios San Antonio <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="newsletter" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="e364d5f3-24b6-4cc1-92e2-d62138177378" data-vars-headline="How Axios San Antonio readers feel about the election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-san-antonio" target="_self">newsletter</a> readers for their emotions about the election. It&#x27;s safe to say they have some big feelings.Driving the news: Early voting started Monday and runs through Oct. 30. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Election Day" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/10/20/texas-am-university-study-election-midterm-stress-work" data-vars-content-id="e364d5f3-24b6-4cc1-92e2-d62138177378" data-vars-headline="How Axios San Antonio readers feel about the election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/10/20/texas-am-university-study-election-midterm-stress-work" target="_self">Election Day</a> is Nov. 3.

Spurs expand free TV broadcasts for 2026-27 season

No cable or streaming subscription needed. Here's how to watch.

Sports

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spurs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/09/22/spurs-season-2026-tip-off-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="d0aa6670-a4e9-4ddc-9c2e-aa46c26ce4e5" data-vars-headline="Spurs expand free TV broadcasts for 2026-27 season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/09/22/spurs-season-2026-tip-off-san-antonio" target="_self">Spurs</a> announced Friday that Sinclair Broadcast Group will air 22 regular-season games on CW SA, giving local fans more opportunities to watch for free.Why it matters: That&#x27;s 13 more over-the-air games than last season, expanding access for fans without a $19.99-per-month <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="DAZN subscription" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/09/02/spurs-name-dazn-new-streaming-games" data-vars-content-id="d0aa6670-a4e9-4ddc-9c2e-aa46c26ce4e5" data-vars-headline="Spurs expand free TV broadcasts for 2026-27 season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/09/02/spurs-name-dazn-new-streaming-games" target="_self">DAZN subscription</a>.

San Antonio not on track to be carbon-neutral by 2050 goal

The city is now updating its climate action plan with priorities.

San Antonio officials once set a grand goal: for the city and its residents to be <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="carbon-neutral" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate" data-vars-content-id="89208721-b8a0-4808-8657-be355914b7da" data-vars-headline="San Antonio not on track to be carbon-neutral by 2050 goal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate" target="_self">carbon-neutral</a> by 2050. Nearly a decade later, they&#x27;re not on track to make that happen.Why it matters: The 2050 goal was based on scientific understanding that cutting carbon emissions by then would stave off some of the worst impacts of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="climate change" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/14/ai-extreme-heat-weather-forecast-protection" data-vars-content-id="89208721-b8a0-4808-8657-be355914b7da" data-vars-headline="San Antonio not on track to be carbon-neutral by 2050 goal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/14/ai-extreme-heat-weather-forecast-protection" target="_self">climate change</a>, Doug Melnick, assistant director of the city&#x27;s Department of Resilience and Sustainability, tells Axios.

Free teacher supply store opens in San Antonio

H-E-B is stocking the store for SAISD teachers.

San Antonio ISD teachers will soon have a new place to stock up on classroom essentials without dipping into their own wallets.Why it matters: Teachers nationwide routinely spend hundreds of dollars of their own money on classroom supplies every year.

UT San Antonio expands aerospace engineering work with Ph.D.

Employment for aerospace engineers is growing.

Business

UT San Antonio has launched a Ph.D. program in aerospace engineering, a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="growing field" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/27/port-san-antonio-air-taxi-future" data-vars-content-id="20a0f3c0-52fe-4fcc-9b24-ab40d8173ac4" data-vars-headline="UT San Antonio expands aerospace engineering work with Ph.D." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/27/port-san-antonio-air-taxi-future" target="_self">growing field</a> that local officials want San Antonians to get in on.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The university" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/07/ut-san-antonio-downtown-campus-san-pedro-ii-tech" data-vars-content-id="20a0f3c0-52fe-4fcc-9b24-ab40d8173ac4" data-vars-headline="UT San Antonio expands aerospace engineering work with Ph.D." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/07/ut-san-antonio-downtown-campus-san-pedro-ii-tech" target="_self">The university</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="says" data-vars-click-url="https://news.utsa.edu/2026/09/ut-san-antonio-launches-aerospace-engineering-phd-to-meet-growing-workforce-needs-in-texas/" data-vars-content-id="20a0f3c0-52fe-4fcc-9b24-ab40d8173ac4" data-vars-headline="UT San Antonio expands aerospace engineering work with Ph.D." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://news.utsa.edu/2026/09/ut-san-antonio-launches-aerospace-engineering-phd-to-meet-growing-workforce-needs-in-texas/" target="_blank">says</a> it will be one of four across Texas to offer the advanced degree.

A guide to 2026 San Antonio school tax elections

At least five San Antonio-area districts are asking for a tax increase.

At least five San Antonio-area <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="school districts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/30/san-antonio-school-start-dates-news" data-vars-content-id="ac708823-6729-4280-8c57-c8b2c47ac9a8" data-vars-headline="A guide to 2026 San Antonio school tax elections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/30/san-antonio-school-start-dates-news" target="_self">school districts</a> are asking voters to approve a tax increase on the November ballot. Some are also proposing bond issues.Why it matters: Public school districts are staring down continued budget shortfalls amid rising costs, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="aging buildings" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/16/san-antonio-isd-air-conditioning-demand-texas" data-vars-content-id="ac708823-6729-4280-8c57-c8b2c47ac9a8" data-vars-headline="A guide to 2026 San Antonio school tax elections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/16/san-antonio-isd-air-conditioning-demand-texas" target="_self">aging buildings</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="increased competition" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/08/28/texas-school-vouchers-san-antonio-northside-isd" data-vars-content-id="ac708823-6729-4280-8c57-c8b2c47ac9a8" data-vars-headline="A guide to 2026 San Antonio school tax elections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/08/28/texas-school-vouchers-san-antonio-northside-isd" target="_self">increased competition</a>.

What we know about school vouchers in San Antonio

There isn't yet a clear picture of how the program is affecting public school enrollment.

Education

Students living in the boundaries of San Antonio&#x27;s largest public school district comprise the third-highest number of participants among school districts in Texas&#x27; new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="private school voucher program" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/23/texas-voucher-tefa-teachers-entrepreneur-vendors" data-vars-content-id="681bbc7d-6acb-4ebe-9ac6-b38214e93149" data-vars-headline="What we know about school vouchers in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/23/texas-voucher-tefa-teachers-entrepreneur-vendors" target="_self">private school voucher program</a>, but there isn&#x27;t yet a clear picture of how the program is affecting enrollment.Why it matters: Public school advocates warn <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="vouchers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/03/texas-school-vouchers-greg-abbott-signs-law" data-vars-content-id="681bbc7d-6acb-4ebe-9ac6-b38214e93149" data-vars-headline="What we know about school vouchers in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/03/texas-school-vouchers-greg-abbott-signs-law" target="_self">vouchers</a> will <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="harm public schools" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/02/20/texas-legislature-school-vouchers-public-education" data-vars-content-id="681bbc7d-6acb-4ebe-9ac6-b38214e93149" data-vars-headline="What we know about school vouchers in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/02/20/texas-legislature-school-vouchers-public-education" target="_self">harm public schools</a>, while supporters argue parents shouldn&#x27;t have to send their kids to underperforming public schools.

Your San Antonio back-to-school guide

Everything you need before school starts.

Back-to-school season is here.Why it matters: Families will navigate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new state laws" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/02/tefa-vouchers-san-antonio-archdiocese-catholic-schools" data-vars-content-id="64a2520f-e04f-42e3-8deb-37e3a427ad16" data-vars-headline="Your San Antonio back-to-school guide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/02/tefa-vouchers-san-antonio-archdiocese-catholic-schools" target="_self">new state laws</a>, new school leaders and different start dates in the coming weeks.

Read like Wemby: San Antonio library spotlights Spurs star's favorites

San Antonio Public Library is helping fans read alongside Wemby.

San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) is celebrating avid reader and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spurs star Victor Wembanyama" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/13/san-antonio-spurs-honking-playoffs-tradition" data-vars-content-id="5ca294e1-ce5e-437e-8fa2-4150393a2f9d" data-vars-headline="Read like Wemby: San Antonio library spotlights Spurs star&#x27;s favorites" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/13/san-antonio-spurs-honking-playoffs-tradition" target="_self">Spurs star Victor Wembanyama</a> with a curated collection inspired by his favorite science fiction books.The latest: The Central Library now has a &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Read Like Wemby" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/mysapl/posts/pfbid04Gox5swt8YLnwxDvPPbY46FNXQMVjNRdzTEX4DLCxVbAQCFhNqc3TWroLUd5G7gRl" data-vars-content-id="5ca294e1-ce5e-437e-8fa2-4150393a2f9d" data-vars-headline="Read like Wemby: San Antonio library spotlights Spurs star&#x27;s favorites" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/mysapl/posts/pfbid04Gox5swt8YLnwxDvPPbY46FNXQMVjNRdzTEX4DLCxVbAQCFhNqc3TWroLUd5G7gRl" target="_blank">Read Like Wemby</a>&quot; display, which is basically a real-life version of the Spurs phenom&#x27;s Goodreads shelf, featuring titles like &quot;Warrior of the Altaii&quot; by Robert Jordan, &quot;The World We Make&quot; by N.K. Jemisin and &quot;The Mime Order&quot; by Samantha Shannon.

Ready to Work is eyeing AI training for San Antonio

Workers with and without college degrees could benefit.

San Antonio&#x27;s Ready to Work program could soon feature <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="artificial intelligence" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/24/ut-health-san-antonio-ai-medicine-dual-degree" data-vars-content-id="0f228857-e73b-453f-87d5-3dc4971a55ea" data-vars-headline="Ready to Work is eyeing AI training for San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/24/ut-health-san-antonio-ai-medicine-dual-degree" target="_self">artificial intelligence</a> training as officials gauge what skills local <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="employers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/25/san-antonio-wages-lag-in-early-career-growth" data-vars-content-id="0f228857-e73b-453f-87d5-3dc4971a55ea" data-vars-headline="Ready to Work is eyeing AI training for San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/25/san-antonio-wages-lag-in-early-career-growth" target="_self">employers</a> need.Why it matters: &quot;People on the lower end of the socio-economic spectrum are the ones that typically get left behind when there&#x27;s new emerging technologies that are starting to penetrate the labor force,&quot; Mike Ramsey, executive director of workforce development for the city, tells Axios.

What Texas has to lose as student visa denials climb

Rising visa denials are already costing Texas millions.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. student visa denials" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/11/25/texas-universities-international-student-enrollment" data-vars-content-id="d281e77c-5dd3-40a6-a8eb-6390a6102389" data-vars-headline="What Texas has to lose as student visa denials climb" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/11/25/texas-universities-international-student-enrollment" target="_self">U.S. student visa denials</a> hit a decade high in 2025, contributing to enrollment declines that could cost <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Texas universities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/09/san-antonio-college-graduates-education-gains" data-vars-content-id="d281e77c-5dd3-40a6-a8eb-6390a6102389" data-vars-headline="What Texas has to lose as student visa denials climb" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/09/san-antonio-college-graduates-education-gains" target="_self">Texas universities</a> an estimated $133.2 million annually, per a recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://shorelight.com/news-and-insights/a-decade-of-student-visa-denials" data-vars-content-id="d281e77c-5dd3-40a6-a8eb-6390a6102389" data-vars-headline="What Texas has to lose as student visa denials climb" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://shorelight.com/news-and-insights/a-decade-of-student-visa-denials" target="_blank">report</a>.Why it matters: Fewer international students can also mean a weaker pipeline of global talent fueling long-term U.S. economic growth.

A century of Witte memories are now on display

A century of curiosity, collections and childhood field trips.

Culture

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Witte Museum" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/08/28/witte-museum-indigenous-remains-returned" data-vars-content-id="165aff18-9489-4230-b3ca-ec49ddec23ad" data-vars-headline="A century of Witte memories are now on display" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/08/28/witte-museum-indigenous-remains-returned" target="_self">Witte Museum</a> is turning the mirror on itself with a new exhibit dedicated to its century-long <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="history" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/13/san-antonio-art-portal-sounds-of-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="165aff18-9489-4230-b3ca-ec49ddec23ad" data-vars-headline="A century of Witte memories are now on display" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/13/san-antonio-art-portal-sounds-of-san-antonio" target="_self">history</a>.Why it matters: The Witte has been a place of discovery and memory-making for generations of San Antonians.

UT Health San Antonio student shares lessons on AI in medicine

AI hit the health care field fast. Students are preparing.

Health

A San Antonio dual degree program focused on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="artificial intelligence in medicine" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/09/19/first-artificial-intelligence-medicine-degree-texas" data-vars-content-id="ce73c895-02b4-4619-aba5-63b4df26f70a" data-vars-headline="UT Health San Antonio student shares lessons on AI in medicine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/09/19/first-artificial-intelligence-medicine-degree-texas" target="_self">artificial intelligence in medicine</a> is training the next generation of doctors.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AI hit the health care field fast" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/13/states-ai-health-care-policy-laws" data-vars-content-id="ce73c895-02b4-4619-aba5-63b4df26f70a" data-vars-headline="UT Health San Antonio student shares lessons on AI in medicine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/13/states-ai-health-care-policy-laws" target="_self">AI hit the health care field fast</a>, and practitioners are learning new applications for the technology every day. Exploring AI gives San Antonio students a leg up by the time they get to the job market.

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