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Waymo launches driverless car service in San Antonio

Waymo's San Antonio debut turns futuristic tech into a commuting option.

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Driverless rides have arrived in San Antonio, starting with a limited rollout.Why it matters: Waymo&#x27;s debut turns futuristic tech into a commuting option, moving the technology past its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="testing phase" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/18/waymo-san-antonio-launch-date" data-vars-content-id="c79ba372-0703-4187-9c35-4ecdddcaa5d1" data-vars-headline="Waymo launches driverless car service 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/2025/11/18/waymo-san-antonio-launch-date" target="_self">testing phase</a> and into daily life.

Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund

The Friday ruling could lead to a chaotic refund process.

Texas businesses were some of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hardest hit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/03/05/trade-war-escalation-texas-trump-tariffs-dallas" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/03/05/trade-war-escalation-texas-trump-tariffs-dallas" target="_self">hardest hit</a> under President Trump&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tariffs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/economy/tariffs" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/economy/tariffs" target="_self">tariffs</a>, but now they could be among the biggest winners after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a swath of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tariffs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/03/31/san-antonio-texas-trump-tariffs-trade-auto-cars" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/03/31/san-antonio-texas-trump-tariffs-trade-auto-cars" target="_self">tariffs</a> on Friday.Why it matters: Roughly $126 billion is now potentially <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="up for grabs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-states-refunds" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-states-refunds" target="_self">up for grabs</a> nationwide. But the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ruling" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal" target="_self">ruling</a> could lead to a chaotic refund process — and it&#x27;s unclear who gets to pocket that cash.

Bexar County early voting: Dems outpace GOP

More Bexar County voters are turning out to cast ballots in the Democratic primary than the Republican primary during early voting.

Turnout in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bexar County" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/02/17/san-antonio-texas-election-2026-primary-guide" data-vars-content-id="700d6a8a-055a-4eb5-aaf6-109b360dc41c" data-vars-headline="Bexar County early voting: Dems outpace GOP" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/02/17/san-antonio-texas-election-2026-primary-guide" target="_self">Bexar County</a> was up 48% in the first five days of early voting compared to the same timeframe in the 2022 primary — with more voters casting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Democratic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/12/08/texas-primary-election-paxton-cornyn-crockett-talarico" data-vars-content-id="700d6a8a-055a-4eb5-aaf6-109b360dc41c" data-vars-headline="Bexar County early voting: Dems outpace GOP" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/12/08/texas-primary-election-paxton-cornyn-crockett-talarico" target="_self">Democratic</a> ballots than Republican ones so far.Why it matters: Primaries tend to attract the most dedicated voters. High Democratic turnout in March could signal momentum heading into the November midterm election.

New San Antonio thrift store is all about saving pets

San Antonio animal lovers can now help pets by thrifting.

San Antonio Pets Alive! is turning secondhand shopping into a lifeline for its shelters.The latest: The nonprofit opened <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="SAPA! Second Chance Thrift Store" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/sapetsalive_scthriftstore/" data-vars-content-id="7d917e30-b0d6-432e-b1e6-e0f1f6ea4798" data-vars-headline="New San Antonio thrift store is all about saving pets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/sapetsalive_scthriftstore/" target="_blank">SAPA! Second Chance Thrift Store</a> on Marbach Road on Thursday, creating a new revenue stream to support its no-kill operations.

H-E-B bets on protein with a popular new meal line

The meals heat up in about two minutes and span a range of flavors, from Italian to Cajun.

Health

H-E-B is jumping on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="protein-in-everything trend" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/07/restaurant-menu-high-protein-dunkin-subway-chipotle" data-vars-content-id="587edd62-35e3-47eb-bf14-4ebbffc7464b" data-vars-headline="H-E-B bets on protein with a popular new meal line" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/07/restaurant-menu-high-protein-dunkin-subway-chipotle" target="_self">protein-in-everything trend</a> with a viral line of Higher Harvest premade meals.Why it matters: The rise of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="GLP-1 use" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/27/american-glp1-use-weight-loss-increasing" data-vars-content-id="587edd62-35e3-47eb-bf14-4ebbffc7464b" data-vars-headline="H-E-B bets on protein with a popular new meal line" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/27/american-glp1-use-weight-loss-increasing" target="_self">GLP-1 use</a> and fitness culture has changed the way many people eat, creating a niche market for specific foods.

Where Pilates studios are — and aren't — in San Antonio

Pilates was San Antonio's top workout on ClassPass last year, but access isn't evenly distributed.

Pilates was San Antonio&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="top workout on ClassPass" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/08/san-antonio-s-workout-of-2025-pilates" data-vars-content-id="5721183b-a447-41af-86e8-fa2461b3ae83" data-vars-headline="Where Pilates studios are — and aren&#x27;t — 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/2026/01/08/san-antonio-s-workout-of-2025-pilates" target="_self">top workout on ClassPass</a> last year, but access isn&#x27;t evenly distributed.Zoom in: An Axios analysis of standalone Pilates studios found they cluster in historically affluent areas — forming a trail from Alamo Heights to Shavano Park and Stone Oak, with one downtown studio and a few more in Alamo Ranch.

Corridos and Pilates: How a Latina-led space widens access

Banda and corridos pulse through Mamacitas del Mat, a Pilates series blending movement and culture.

Banda and corridos pulse through <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mamacitas del Mat" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/mamacitasdelmat/" data-vars-content-id="9b23bd57-4321-4c06-a1c1-6e2e52eecb55" data-vars-headline="Corridos and Pilates: How a Latina-led space widens access" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/mamacitasdelmat/" target="_blank">Mamacitas del Mat</a>, a Pilates series in San Antonio blending movement and culture to make the practice feel more inclusive.Why it matters: Pilates has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="widely recognized health benefits" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/03/08/pilates-classpass-functional-fitness-popular" data-vars-content-id="9b23bd57-4321-4c06-a1c1-6e2e52eecb55" data-vars-headline="Corridos and Pilates: How a Latina-led space widens access" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/03/08/pilates-classpass-functional-fitness-popular" target="_self">widely recognized health benefits</a>, but high costs and marketing that sells it as a luxury fitness experience can be barriers for some.

Texas kids' flu vaccination rates are lagging

Texas' childhood flu vaccination rate is down compared to 2024-2025.

Texas kids&#x27; flu vaccination rates are lagging compared to last year, even amid what&#x27;s shaping up to be a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="historically nasty influenza season" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/43613976.114/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMTIvMzAvc3VwZXJmbHUtc3ltcHRvbXMtMjAyNS1mbHUtaDNuMj91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66B780c6b17" data-vars-content-id="81e404bf-83fc-4e8b-9752-2a0e133716a8" data-vars-headline="Texas kids&#x27; flu vaccination rates are lagging" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/43613976.114/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMTIvMzAvc3VwZXJmbHUtc3ltcHRvbXMtMjAyNS1mbHUtaDNuMj91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66B780c6b17" target="_self">historically nasty influenza season</a> tied to the so-called super flu.Why it matters: Childhood flu vaccination has been <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="trending downward" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/43613976.114/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjQvMTIvMTIvY2hpbGRob29kLWZsdS12YWNjaW5lLXJhdGU_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXNlbmR0b19sb2NhbG5ld3NsZXR0ZXJ0ZXN0JnN0cmVhbT10b3A/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66B3b3e062b" data-vars-content-id="81e404bf-83fc-4e8b-9752-2a0e133716a8" data-vars-headline="Texas kids&#x27; flu vaccination rates are lagging" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/43613976.114/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjQvMTIvMTIvY2hpbGRob29kLWZsdS12YWNjaW5lLXJhdGU_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXNlbmR0b19sb2NhbG5ld3NsZXR0ZXJ0ZXN0JnN0cmVhbT10b3A/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66B3b3e062b" target="_self">trending downward</a> for the past several seasons.

Texans defy expectations with ACA enrollment

Premium costs are rising, but so is enrollment.

Texans&#x27; enrollment in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Affordable Care Act" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/01/30/mapped-obamacare-enrollment-surged-in-texas" data-vars-content-id="271f77aa-dffb-4a6c-bbbd-b447a04ea432" data-vars-headline="Texans defy expectations with ACA enrollment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/01/30/mapped-obamacare-enrollment-surged-in-texas" target="_self">Affordable Care Act</a> health insurance is exceeding the expectations of health policy experts who worried it would plummet when <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="enhanced federal subsidies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/12/democrats-health-deal-aca-subsidies-gop" data-vars-content-id="271f77aa-dffb-4a6c-bbbd-b447a04ea432" data-vars-headline="Texans defy expectations with ACA enrollment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/12/democrats-health-deal-aca-subsidies-gop" target="_self">enhanced federal subsidies</a> expired.Why it matters: Texas has the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="highest rate of uninsured people" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/06/18/texas-tops-us-uninsured-rate" data-vars-content-id="271f77aa-dffb-4a6c-bbbd-b447a04ea432" data-vars-headline="Texans defy expectations with ACA enrollment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/06/18/texas-tops-us-uninsured-rate" target="_self">highest rate of uninsured people</a> in the nation.

Bexar County's flu positivity more than quadrupled in December

San Antonio's surge mirrors what's happening across Texas.

Flu cases are spiking in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bexar County" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/11/14/shoo-flu" data-vars-content-id="05ff9e05-9685-4fbb-9535-53b0bca96fb2" data-vars-headline="Bexar County&#x27;s flu positivity more than quadrupled in December" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/11/14/shoo-flu" target="_self">Bexar County</a>, just as people head back to work and school.The big picture: An unprecedented rise in flu cases comes as other sicknesses — such as the &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="winter vomiting bug" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/43397510.113/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMTIvMjQvbm9yb3ZpcnVzLXdpbnRlci12b21pdGluZy1idWctdmFyaWFudC1zeW1wdG9tcz91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66B20b26bc5" data-vars-content-id="05ff9e05-9685-4fbb-9535-53b0bca96fb2" data-vars-headline="Bexar County&#x27;s flu positivity more than quadrupled in December" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/43397510.113/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMTIvMjQvbm9yb3ZpcnVzLXdpbnRlci12b21pdGluZy1idWctdmFyaWFudC1zeW1wdG9tcz91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66B20b26bc5" target="_self">winter vomiting bug</a>,&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="COVID" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/43397510.113/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2hlYWx0aC9jb3JvbmF2aXJ1cz91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66B89744aa0" data-vars-content-id="05ff9e05-9685-4fbb-9535-53b0bca96fb2" data-vars-headline="Bexar County&#x27;s flu positivity more than quadrupled in December" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/43397510.113/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2hlYWx0aC9jb3JvbmF2aXJ1cz91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66B89744aa0" target="_self">COVID</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="whooping cough" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/43397510.113/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMTEvMjgvd2hvb3BpbmctY291Z2gtcGVydHVzc2lzLXN5bXB0b21zLWNhc2VzLW5vdmVtYmVyLWtlbnR1Y2t5P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbG9jYWxuZXdzbGV0dGVydGVzdCZzdHJlYW09dG9w/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66Bae75319c" data-vars-content-id="05ff9e05-9685-4fbb-9535-53b0bca96fb2" data-vars-headline="Bexar County&#x27;s flu positivity more than quadrupled in December" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/43397510.113/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMTEvMjgvd2hvb3BpbmctY291Z2gtcGVydHVzc2lzLXN5bXB0b21zLWNhc2VzLW5vdmVtYmVyLWtlbnR1Y2t5P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbG9jYWxuZXdzbGV0dGVydGVzdCZzdHJlYW09dG9w/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66Bae75319c" target="_self">whooping cough</a> — are slamming the U.S. this winter.

Bexar County measles vax rate falls below herd immunity

The measles vaccine is still recommended and required for school, but parents can request exemptions.

The fight against infectious diseases like the flu and measles is getting harder, with sinking vaccination rates for children in the San Antonio area and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="in many parts of the U.S." data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/43366774.46/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMTIvMzEvbWVhc2xlcy1mbHUtdmFjY2luZS1tbXItcmF0ZXMtMjAyNj91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66Bbe94a236" data-vars-content-id="62c3c230-12b4-45ba-ab29-e67b0a37c378" data-vars-headline="Bexar County measles vax rate falls below herd immunity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/43366774.46/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMTIvMzEvbWVhc2xlcy1mbHUtdmFjY2luZS1tbXItcmF0ZXMtMjAyNj91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66Bbe94a236" target="_self">in many parts of the U.S.</a>, per new data collected and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analyzed by the Washington Post" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/43366774.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" data-vars-content-id="62c3c230-12b4-45ba-ab29-e67b0a37c378" data-vars-headline="Bexar County measles vax rate falls below herd immunity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/43366774.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" target="_self">analyzed by the Washington Post</a>.The big picture: Bexar County is one of hundreds in which vaccination rates for school-age children have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="already declined" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/09/04/vaccine-rate-exemptions-bexar-texas-schools" data-vars-content-id="62c3c230-12b4-45ba-ab29-e67b0a37c378" data-vars-headline="Bexar County measles vax rate falls below herd immunity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/09/04/vaccine-rate-exemptions-bexar-texas-schools" target="_self">already declined</a>, and confusion over <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="vaccination schedules" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/43366774.46/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMTIvMjIvY2hpbGRob29kLXZhY2NpbmVzLWRlbm1hcmstY2RjLWxhd3N1aXRzP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbG9jYWxuZXdzbGV0dGVydGVzdCZzdHJlYW09dG9w/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66Bb9af7aca" data-vars-content-id="62c3c230-12b4-45ba-ab29-e67b0a37c378" data-vars-headline="Bexar County measles vax rate falls below herd immunity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/43366774.46/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMTIvMjIvY2hpbGRob29kLXZhY2NpbmVzLWRlbm1hcmstY2RjLWxhd3N1aXRzP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbG9jYWxuZXdzbGV0dGVydGVzdCZzdHJlYW09dG9w/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66Bb9af7aca" target="_self">vaccination schedules</a> could further impact figures.

San Antonio named one of America's health policy leaders

San Antonio been recognized as a national leader in health policy — earning a gold medal in CityHealth's 2025 assessment for the fourth consecutive year.

San Antonio has been recognized as a national leader in health policy — earning a gold medal in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CityHealth&#x27;s 2025 assessmen" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cityhealth.org/2025-assessment/" data-vars-content-id="9623e219-187e-48e8-ace2-cfddf7434e8c" data-vars-headline="San Antonio named one of America&#x27;s health policy leaders" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cityhealth.org/2025-assessment/" target="_blank">CityHealth&#x27;s 2025 assessmen</a>t for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fourth consecutive year." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/12/11/san-antonio-healthy-city-improving-policy-award" data-vars-content-id="9623e219-187e-48e8-ace2-cfddf7434e8c" data-vars-headline="San Antonio named one of America&#x27;s health policy leaders" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/12/11/san-antonio-healthy-city-improving-policy-award" target="_self">fourth consecutive year.</a>Why it matters: The ranking reflects continued progress in a city long dogged by poor health metrics.

The running boom powering San Antonio's debut marathon

Months of training for thousands of San Antonians will culminate this weekend as the city hosts its inaugural marathon.

Months of training for thousands of San Antonians will culminate this weekend as the city hosts its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="inaugural marathon" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/11/19/san-antonio-satx-marathon-rock-n-roll-registration-december" data-vars-content-id="3210be0f-9aa6-4eea-9cfa-1b6b0553bf78" data-vars-headline="The running boom powering San Antonio&#x27;s debut marathon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/11/19/san-antonio-satx-marathon-rock-n-roll-registration-december" target="_self">inaugural marathon</a>.Why it matters: San Antonio is launching a major race outside the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rock &#x27;n&#x27; Roll franchise" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/12/06/san-antonio-rock-and-roll-marathon-start-time" data-vars-content-id="3210be0f-9aa6-4eea-9cfa-1b6b0553bf78" data-vars-headline="The running boom powering San Antonio&#x27;s debut marathon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/12/06/san-antonio-rock-and-roll-marathon-start-time" target="_self">Rock &#x27;n&#x27; Roll franchise</a> for the first time, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="local runners" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/04/29/a-run-along-san-antonio-s-river-walk" data-vars-content-id="3210be0f-9aa6-4eea-9cfa-1b6b0553bf78" data-vars-headline="The running boom powering San Antonio&#x27;s debut marathon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/04/29/a-run-along-san-antonio-s-river-walk" target="_self">local runners</a> say the shift has supercharged the city&#x27;s running culture.

San Antonio rallies $1.6M for families as SNAP status remains murky

Local businesses banded together to help San Antonio families facing SNAP loss.

Local businesses banded together to raise $1.6 million for families as the status of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/31/snap-benefits-available-options-food-banks" data-vars-content-id="51a59f88-0edf-4a8d-a2eb-6fa7959f5049" data-vars-headline="San Antonio rallies $1.6M for families as SNAP status remains murky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/31/snap-benefits-available-options-food-banks" target="_self">Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program</a> remains unclear, San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones announced Friday.Why it matters: More than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="130,000 local households" data-vars-click-url="https://pmas-tableau-iamo.hhs.state.tx.us/t/PMD/views/SNAP_Web_Report/County_SNAP?%3Aembed=y&amp;%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_houston&amp;stream=top" data-vars-content-id="51a59f88-0edf-4a8d-a2eb-6fa7959f5049" data-vars-headline="San Antonio rallies $1.6M for families as SNAP status remains murky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://pmas-tableau-iamo.hhs.state.tx.us/t/PMD/views/SNAP_Web_Report/County_SNAP?%3Aembed=y&amp;%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_houston&amp;stream=top" target="_blank">130,000 local households</a> depend on SNAP. Texas, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unlike some other states" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/30/snap-payments-new-york-state-emergency" data-vars-content-id="51a59f88-0edf-4a8d-a2eb-6fa7959f5049" data-vars-headline="San Antonio rallies $1.6M for families as SNAP status remains murky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/30/snap-payments-new-york-state-emergency" target="_self">unlike some other states</a>, has not declared a state of emergency that would allow it to tap state funds to temporarily backfill federal benefits.

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