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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.

Texas Latinas lose $1.7 million in lifetime earnings due to pay gap

Nationally, Latinas earn 58 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

Money

Latinas in Texas lose an average of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$1.7 million in lifetime earnings" data-vars-click-url="https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lifetime-Losses-State-by-State-Latinas-2.12.2025.pdf" data-vars-content-id="3a12a634-f213-44dd-a4f0-28e1631f9889" data-vars-headline="Texas Latinas lose $1.7 million in lifetime earnings due to pay gap" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lifetime-Losses-State-by-State-Latinas-2.12.2025.pdf" target="_blank">$1.7 million in lifetime earnings</a> due to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="state&#x27;s wage gap" data-vars-click-url="https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wage-Gap-State-by-State-Latina-Women-2.12.2025.pdf" data-vars-content-id="3a12a634-f213-44dd-a4f0-28e1631f9889" data-vars-headline="Texas Latinas lose $1.7 million in lifetime earnings due to pay gap" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wage-Gap-State-by-State-Latina-Women-2.12.2025.pdf" target="_blank">state&#x27;s wage gap</a> — among the nation&#x27;s worst, per the National Women&#x27;s Law Center (NWLC).Why it matters: Wednesday&#x27;s Latina Equal Pay Day underscores the limits on savings, wealth-building and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="basic financial stability" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/24/san-antonio-poverty-rate-falls-census" data-vars-content-id="3a12a634-f213-44dd-a4f0-28e1631f9889" data-vars-headline="Texas Latinas lose $1.7 million in lifetime earnings due to pay gap" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/24/san-antonio-poverty-rate-falls-census" target="_self">basic financial stability</a> for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Latinas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/08/san-antonio-moms-latinas-multigenerational-motherhood" data-vars-content-id="3a12a634-f213-44dd-a4f0-28e1631f9889" data-vars-headline="Texas Latinas lose $1.7 million in lifetime earnings due to pay gap" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/08/san-antonio-moms-latinas-multigenerational-motherhood" target="_self">Latinas</a> — who must work nearly 22 months to match what white, non-Hispanic men earn in one year.

U.S. Latino economy hits $4 trillion, surging ahead of national GDP

The U.S. Latino economy has hit $4 trillion, expanding at twice the pace of the rest of the country, a recent report finds.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. Latino economy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/09/12/latino-gdp-united-states-latino-donor-collaborative" data-vars-content-id="f7e6b335-4679-4b3d-8dfe-0a6d27332600" data-vars-headline="U.S. Latino economy hits $4 trillion, surging ahead of national GDP" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/09/12/latino-gdp-united-states-latino-donor-collaborative" target="_self">U.S. Latino economy</a> hit $4 trillion in 2023, expanding at twice the pace of the rest of the country, according to the most recent data available. Why it matters: Latinos&#x27; youth, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="population growth" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/19/latinos-latin-america-trends-2025" data-vars-content-id="f7e6b335-4679-4b3d-8dfe-0a6d27332600" data-vars-headline="U.S. Latino economy hits $4 trillion, surging ahead of national GDP" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/19/latinos-latin-america-trends-2025" target="_self">population growth</a>, educational gains and entrepreneurial drive are powering one of the world&#x27;s largest economic forces — even as wealth gaps persist.

Here's the average credit score for people who grew up in Bexar

Credit scores can affect access to loans, housing and favorable interest rates

People who grew up in Bexar County tend to have higher credit scores than those from many South Texas counties, but not than our Hill Country neighbors.Why it matters: Credit scores can affect access to loans, housing and favorable interest rates — despite their <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flaws and biases" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/41014664.47317/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY25iYy5jb20vMjAyMi8xMC8xMS9ob3ctc3RydWN0dXJhbC1yYWNpc20tcGxheXMtYS1yb2xlLWluLWxvd2VyaW5nLWNyZWRpdC1zY29yZXMuaHRtbD91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249bmV3c2xldHRlcl9heGlvc2xvY2FsX2RhbGxhcyZzdHJlYW09dG9w/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66Bbb235abe" data-vars-content-id="1f9187ab-227e-4f82-a624-ab8500a2bedf" data-vars-headline="Here&#x27;s the average credit score for people who grew up in Bexar" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/41014664.47317/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY25iYy5jb20vMjAyMi8xMC8xMS9ob3ctc3RydWN0dXJhbC1yYWNpc20tcGxheXMtYS1yb2xlLWluLWxvd2VyaW5nLWNyZWRpdC1zY29yZXMuaHRtbD91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249bmV3c2xldHRlcl9heGlvc2xvY2FsX2RhbGxhcyZzdHJlYW09dG9w/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66Bbb235abe" target="_self">flaws and biases</a>.

Study: San Antonio babysitters cheapest in the U.S.

Is this a win for parents — or a red flag for fair pay?

Business

San Antonio is the cheapest city in the U.S. to hire a babysitter, per a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new ranking" data-vars-click-url="https://blog.urbansitter.com/babysitting-rates/#Infographic-map" data-vars-content-id="205fdf2f-9a0f-4411-afdc-2c689ebd7c01" data-vars-headline="Study: San Antonio babysitters cheapest in the U.S." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://blog.urbansitter.com/babysitting-rates/#Infographic-map" target="_blank">new ranking</a>.Why it matters: That could be great news for parents looking to have a night to themselves, but not so great news for babysitters looking to earn some cash.

San Antonio renters spend too much on housing

A large rent burden makes it hard to afford other needs.

Nearly a quarter of San Antonio renters are spending more than half their income on housing, according to recent Census Bureau data.Why it matters: An excessive <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rent burden" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/01/27/rent-unaffordable-housing-market-apartment-prices-cost" data-vars-content-id="b8cc57ef-2767-4774-be83-8ca9b0ef8ce2" data-vars-headline="San Antonio renters spend too much on housing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/01/27/rent-unaffordable-housing-market-apartment-prices-cost" target="_self">rent burden</a> can make it harder to afford other basic needs, like groceries and transportation — or to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="save for a down payment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/06/22/gen-z-homeownership-rent-prices" data-vars-content-id="b8cc57ef-2767-4774-be83-8ca9b0ef8ce2" data-vars-headline="San Antonio renters spend too much on housing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/06/22/gen-z-homeownership-rent-prices" target="_self">save for a down payment</a> and build home equity.

New analysis finds slight gains in upward mobility for San Antonio’s millennials

Residents born in 1992 are faring better than Gen X, but not by much.

Americans born to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="low-income families" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/36460650.73/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjQvMDUvMjMvdXMtY29uc3VtZXItc3BlbmRpbmctZWNvbm9teS1wb2xpdGljcy1iaWRlbj91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66B15fb61b8" data-vars-content-id="afbd1e82-479b-42b5-b86e-df15506292c5" data-vars-headline="New analysis finds slight gains in upward mobility for San Antonio’s millennials" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/36460650.73/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjQvMDUvMjMvdXMtY29uc3VtZXItc3BlbmRpbmctZWNvbm9teS1wb2xpdGljcy1iaWRlbj91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66B15fb61b8" target="_self">low-income families</a> in the San Antonio metro area during the 1990s are faring slightly better than the previous generation, a new analysis finds.Why it matters: Intergenerational mobility — the idea that you&#x27;ll do better than your parents, your children will do better than you, and so on — is core to the American dream, but it&#x27;s far from a guarantee.

The most expensive groceries at Central Market

Central Market is called Gucci B for a reason.

We took a trip to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Central Market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/03/26/central-market-remodel-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="b30fa043-ccc0-40b1-82ae-727f6a42b8c6" data-vars-headline="The most expensive groceries at Central Market" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/03/26/central-market-remodel-san-antonio" target="_self">Central Market</a> (otherwise known as Gucci B) in search of the store&#x27;s most expensive item.Here&#x27;s what we found: