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What to know about cyclosporiasis in Texas

San Antonio has investigated five cyclosporiasis cases this year.

Health

Cases of cyclosporiasis, a gut-wrecking parasitic illness, are climbing across the U.S. as investigators work to identify the source.Why it matters: San Antonio&#x27;s Metro Health has investigated five cases this year, the agency tells Axios.

San Antonio to reopen e-bike voucher applications

The city received another round of federal funding.

News

San Antonio will soon open a second application cycle for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="electric bicycle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/climate" data-vars-content-id="a7e23d24-d1f7-4c23-a047-9382448c7c07" data-vars-headline="San Antonio to reopen e-bike voucher applications" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/climate" target="_self">electric bicycle</a> vouchers thanks to another round of federal funding.Why it matters: The program aims to expand access to affordable, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="low-emission transportation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/18/san-antonio-austin-great-springs-project-trail" data-vars-content-id="a7e23d24-d1f7-4c23-a047-9382448c7c07" data-vars-headline="San Antonio to reopen e-bike voucher applications" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/18/san-antonio-austin-great-springs-project-trail" target="_self">low-emission transportation</a> for residents with lower incomes by offering $1,000 vouchers to help purchase an e-bicycle.

CPS Energy offers savings on electric vehicle charging

CPS is offering incentives to save during peak hours.

New CPS Energy programs let customers earn bill credits for charging their electric vehicles at times when there&#x27;s less strain on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="electric grid" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2026/06/12/texas-power-grid-summer-demand-ercot-forecast" data-vars-content-id="b3d1eedd-3f27-4c12-a045-820f6642f377" data-vars-headline="CPS Energy offers savings on electric vehicle charging" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2026/06/12/texas-power-grid-summer-demand-ercot-forecast" target="_self">electric grid</a>.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="city-owned utility&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/12/san-antonio-cps-energy-natural-gas-data-centers" data-vars-content-id="b3d1eedd-3f27-4c12-a045-820f6642f377" data-vars-headline="CPS Energy offers savings on electric vehicle charging" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/12/san-antonio-cps-energy-natural-gas-data-centers" target="_self">city-owned utility&#x27;s</a> way of offering <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a financial incentive" data-vars-click-url="https://newsroom.cpsenergy.com/ev-smart-rewards-program/" data-vars-content-id="b3d1eedd-3f27-4c12-a045-820f6642f377" data-vars-headline="CPS Energy offers savings on electric vehicle charging" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://newsroom.cpsenergy.com/ev-smart-rewards-program/" target="_blank">a financial incentive</a> to use less electricity during peak hours.

Spurs playoff run was a windfall for San Antonio bars

Some bars saw sales increases north of 100% this year.

San Antonio bars gained a huge bump in business during the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spurs&#x27; playoffs run" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/01/spurs-okc-wcf-finals-wemby-wembanyama" data-vars-content-id="0b582561-0b03-4a40-bb75-cdd01ca5734f" data-vars-headline="Spurs playoff run was a windfall for San Antonio bars" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/01/spurs-okc-wcf-finals-wemby-wembanyama" target="_self">Spurs&#x27; playoffs run</a>, new data analyzed by Axios shows.Why it matters: Local watering holes always run on tight margins, and many in neighborhoods known for nightlife have struggled amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="city construction" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/08/25/st-marys-strip-road-construction-ending-delays" data-vars-content-id="0b582561-0b03-4a40-bb75-cdd01ca5734f" data-vars-headline="Spurs playoff run was a windfall for San Antonio bars" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/08/25/st-marys-strip-road-construction-ending-delays" target="_self">city construction</a>.

New art is a tribute to early Black church in San Antonio

At the St. James AME, Black people worshipped freely.

Culture

New public art along the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Pedro Creek Culture Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/14/san-antonio-san-pedro-creek-culture-park-opening-trails" data-vars-content-id="b6f5ac67-b447-489a-a26c-055e2972b48b" data-vars-headline="New art is a tribute to early Black church 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/2025/05/14/san-antonio-san-pedro-creek-culture-park-opening-trails" target="_self">San Pedro Creek Culture Park</a> honors an early Black church in San Antonio.Why it matters: The St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church was the first of its kind in the city where Black people could worship freely, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per the San Antonio River Foundation" data-vars-click-url="https://sariverfound.org/donate/stjamesame/" data-vars-content-id="b6f5ac67-b447-489a-a26c-055e2972b48b" data-vars-headline="New art is a tribute to early Black church in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sariverfound.org/donate/stjamesame/" target="_blank">per the San Antonio River Foundation</a>.

Traveling Holocaust exhibit opens at Central Library

SAPL is one of 50 libraries nationwide selected to host the exhibition.

History

A traveling Holocaust exhibition is at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonio Public Library" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/15/spurs-wemby-books-san-antonio-library-reading-list" data-vars-content-id="768c30f8-7b0b-4c86-8ab4-6c4a66250ffa" data-vars-headline="Traveling Holocaust exhibit opens at Central Library" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/15/spurs-wemby-books-san-antonio-library-reading-list" target="_self">San Antonio Public Library</a> this summer.Why it matters: The exhibit examines how Americans responded to Nazism, World War II and the Holocaust during the 1930s and 1940s.

Historic San Antonio theaters celebrate birthdays and rebirths

The Aztec, Majestic and Magik all have reason to celebrate.

It&#x27;s a banner summer for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonio&#x27;s historic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/05/old-school-san-antonio-favorites-still-roll-on" data-vars-content-id="bffd738f-b2f7-448f-a267-bf9a9fbc3709" data-vars-headline="Historic San Antonio theaters celebrate birthdays and rebirths" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/05/old-school-san-antonio-favorites-still-roll-on" target="_self">San Antonio&#x27;s historic</a> theaters as the Aztec Theatre celebrates its 100th anniversary while the Majestic and Magik theaters prepare for celebrations of their own.Why it matters: It&#x27;s a reminder that some of San Antonio&#x27;s most treasured cultural landmarks are still drawing crowds.

Cool Crest's new era starts with a familiar San Antonio name

Look for live music, events and updated menus at the biergarten.

Cool Crest Miniature Golf Course is entering a new era without losing its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="retro charm" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/30/witte-museum-100-years-history-exhibit" data-vars-content-id="211dfc10-67c9-41e6-93e3-3546071a5e47" data-vars-headline="Cool Crest&#x27;s new era starts with a familiar San Antonio name" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/30/witte-museum-100-years-history-exhibit" target="_self">retro charm</a>.Why it matters: The century-old destination, one of the world&#x27;s oldest continuously operating miniature golf courses, is a local institution.

San Antonio's iconic Hertzberg Clock is back on time

San Antonio's beloved Hertzberg Clock is back in working order.

Downtown San Antonio&#x27;s Hertzberg Clock is ticking again after a full restoration.Why it matters: The clock is etched in the memories of generations of San Antonians — especially before the age of cellphones — as a downtown meeting spot.

A century of Witte memories are now on display

A century of curiosity, collections and childhood field trips.

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.

Taylor Sheridan agrees to direct Alamo movie for new museum

Sheridan would bring star power to the Alamo renovation.

Acclaimed screenwriter and director Taylor Sheridan has agreed to produce and direct a film on the Battle of the Alamo for a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="museum that&#x27;s underway" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/09/30/new-alamo-museum-groundbreaking-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="d3b48359-6a8a-402f-8841-9665058d4f1c" data-vars-headline="Taylor Sheridan agrees to direct Alamo movie for new museum" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/09/30/new-alamo-museum-groundbreaking-san-antonio" target="_self">museum that&#x27;s underway</a>.Why it matters: Sheridan, best known as the creator of &quot;Yellowstone&quot; and &quot;Landman,&quot; would bring much-needed star power to San Antonio&#x27;s major tourist attraction as it undergoes a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="major overhaul" data-vars-click-url="https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/17/alamo-trust-president-kate-rogers-lawsuit-dan-patrick-dawn-buckingham/" data-vars-content-id="d3b48359-6a8a-402f-8841-9665058d4f1c" data-vars-headline="Taylor Sheridan agrees to direct Alamo movie for new museum" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/17/alamo-trust-president-kate-rogers-lawsuit-dan-patrick-dawn-buckingham/" target="_blank">major overhaul</a>.

Space pioneer Eileen Collins has deep San Antonio ties

Her documentary "Spacewoman" is screening in San Antonio starting April 3.

Aerospace

Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft, is back in the spotlight as her documentary &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spacewoman" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnhqHdxNsgk" data-vars-content-id="0e5a3300-18f2-4a10-af0c-27a9eafc2ffa" data-vars-headline="Space pioneer Eileen Collins has deep San Antonio ties" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnhqHdxNsgk" target="_blank">Spacewoman</a>&quot; lands in San Antonio, a city tied to her story.Why it matters: Collins helped open the door for women in aviation and spaceflight.

San Antonio's forgotten role in Hollywood's rise

San Antonio played a pivotal — but often forgotten — role in helping set the stage for Hollywood.

Before Hollywood became a film mecca, the industry briefly ran through San Antonio&#x27;s South Side.Why it matters: San Antonio played a pivotal — but often forgotten — role in shifting filmmaking from New York to helping set the stage for Hollywood.

César Chávez allegations spark reckoning over legacy

The ripple effects are already emerging in local governments, universities and beyond.

Politics & Policy

New <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="allegations about César Chávez" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/17/united-farm-workers-ufw-cesar-chavez-march-allegations" data-vars-content-id="fbbacd72-33ac-423b-9d3a-b85751c17ee1" data-vars-headline="César Chávez allegations spark reckoning over legacy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/17/united-farm-workers-ufw-cesar-chavez-march-allegations" target="_self">allegations about César Chávez</a> are prompting a swift and emotional reckoning with the legacy of one of the most iconic figures in Latino civil rights.Why it matters: Chávez, who died in 1993, has long stood as a central symbol of Mexican American identity and labor activism — a legacy now being reassessed, with ripple effects already emerging in local governments, universities and beyond.

History

New art is a tribute to early Black church in San Antonio

Traveling Holocaust exhibit opens at Central Library

Historic San Antonio theaters celebrate birthdays and rebirths

Old-school San Antonio favorites still roll on

Cool Crest's new era starts with a familiar San Antonio name