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Spurs-inspired fashion is booming in San Antonio

Local boutiques say demand for women's Spurs fashion is surging.

Sports

Women are driving a new era of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spurs fashion in San Antonio" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/20/san-antonio-spurs-clinch-playoffs-2019-2026" data-vars-content-id="07e41295-f6c1-4a48-afc8-7be0f9d1d91b" data-vars-headline="Spurs-inspired fashion is booming 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/2026/03/20/san-antonio-spurs-clinch-playoffs-2019-2026" target="_self">Spurs fashion in San Antonio</a>, trading jerseys for one-of-a-kind game-day looks from local boutiques.Why it matters: Local shops are thriving as fans seek pieces that feel more personal than mass-produced merch.

Texas power plants use more water than data centers

One coal plant alone consumed 6.7 billion gallons of water in 2024.

News

Gas and coal power plants consumed more water than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data centers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/17/ai-data-centers-best-worst" data-vars-content-id="c5da0516-54b8-4299-a974-d3b91e7a6d29" data-vars-headline="Texas power plants use more water than data centers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/17/ai-data-centers-best-worst" target="_self">data centers</a> across Texas in 2024, per a new Sierra Club analysis of federal data.Why it matters: Data center <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="water use" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/02/24/labor-shortage-texas-water-supply-saws" data-vars-content-id="c5da0516-54b8-4299-a974-d3b91e7a6d29" data-vars-headline="Texas power plants use more water than data centers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/02/24/labor-shortage-texas-water-supply-saws" target="_self">water use</a> is in the spotlight in drought-stricken Texas. Environmental advocates say transitioning to renewable energy sources wouldn&#x27;t just reduce carbon emissions, it would save the state billions of gallons of water.

San Antonio homicides rise for first time in years

San Antonio homicides rose but other violent crime fell.

San Antonio homicides rose in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 2025, new data shows.Why it matters: The increase comes after several years of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="annual declines" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/14/san-antonio-homicides-down-rates" data-vars-content-id="f4d9ff60-4cfc-4619-9da4-2c455122ec2b" data-vars-headline="San Antonio homicides rise for first time in years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/14/san-antonio-homicides-down-rates" target="_self">annual declines</a> in the city&#x27;s homicides, and makes San Antonio an outlier in national trends.

Construction begins on Brackenridge Park playscape

The nature-based playscape is a first for San Antonio.

Construction on a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unique play area" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/23/brackenridge-park-playground-nature-kids-birds" data-vars-content-id="1e6f7f45-2a58-4e6e-a73a-a9831d4fb44e" data-vars-headline="Construction begins on Brackenridge Park playscape" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/23/brackenridge-park-playground-nature-kids-birds" target="_self">unique play area</a> for children is underway at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Brackenridge Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/11/13/brackenridge-park-san-antonio-trees-bond-history" data-vars-content-id="1e6f7f45-2a58-4e6e-a73a-a9831d4fb44e" data-vars-headline="Construction begins on Brackenridge Park playscape" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/11/13/brackenridge-park-san-antonio-trees-bond-history" target="_self">Brackenridge Park</a>.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nature-based playscape" data-vars-click-url="https://brackenridgepark.org/projects/nature-playscape/" data-vars-content-id="1e6f7f45-2a58-4e6e-a73a-a9831d4fb44e" data-vars-headline="Construction begins on Brackenridge Park playscape" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://brackenridgepark.org/projects/nature-playscape/" target="_blank">nature-based playscape</a> is a first for San Antonio and is the first project in the historic park subject to new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="development guidelines" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/04/22/brackenridge-park-bond-development-rules-trees" data-vars-content-id="1e6f7f45-2a58-4e6e-a73a-a9831d4fb44e" data-vars-headline="Construction begins on Brackenridge Park playscape" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/04/22/brackenridge-park-bond-development-rules-trees" target="_self">development guidelines</a>.

Program brings $5 golf rounds to San Antonio kids

Kids can play rounds for $5 or less at participating San Antonio courses.

Things to Do

Bank of America is offering San Antonio kids cheap access to golf. Why it matters: The initiative aims to make a sport that&#x27;s often cost-prohibitive more accessible.

Fiesta-focused children's book captures party magic

The book is out just in time for this year's Fiesta.

Culture

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="palpable party excitement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/07/san-antonio-shoppers-gear-up-for-fiesta-at-amols" data-vars-content-id="cfd6a0df-0ed5-46ed-9129-f5a401205433" data-vars-headline="Fiesta-focused children&#x27;s book captures party magic" 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/san-antonio-shoppers-gear-up-for-fiesta-at-amols" target="_self">palpable party excitement</a> that consumes San Antonio around this time of year is now captured in &quot;The Day Before <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fiesta" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/04/19/fiesta-guide-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="cfd6a0df-0ed5-46ed-9129-f5a401205433" data-vars-headline="Fiesta-focused children&#x27;s book captures party magic" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/04/19/fiesta-guide-san-antonio" target="_self">Fiesta</a>,&quot; a children&#x27;s book. The latest: Local educator Amanda Santana Garcia published the book in July. Her sister, Xaven Kosub, illustrated it.

Texas kids' flu vaccination rates are lagging

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

Health

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.

Population share of young children drops in San Antonio

San Antonio's share of residents under age 5 fell by about 2 percentage points between 2005 and 2024.

The percentage of San Antonians who are young children <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="has fallen" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/07/15/retirement-population-65-seniors-texas-growing" data-vars-content-id="eae37c47-6fde-41f8-a097-4a7fa21ca7b7" data-vars-headline="Population share of young children drops 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/2024/07/15/retirement-population-65-seniors-texas-growing" target="_self">has fallen</a> over the past two decades, reflecting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="national trends" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/43369457.88/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMTIvMTYvY2hpbGRyZW4tcG9wdWxhdGlvbi1jaXRpZXM_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXNlbmR0b19sb2NhbG5ld3NsZXR0ZXJ0ZXN0JnN0cmVhbT10b3A/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66B5cfad023" data-vars-content-id="eae37c47-6fde-41f8-a097-4a7fa21ca7b7" data-vars-headline="Population share of young children drops in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/43369457.88/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMTIvMTYvY2hpbGRyZW4tcG9wdWxhdGlvbi1jaXRpZXM_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXNlbmR0b19sb2NhbG5ld3NsZXR0ZXJ0ZXN0JnN0cmVhbT10b3A/633dcc04d70fb9875101ab66B5cfad023" target="_self">national trends</a>, census data shows.Why it matters: Kids&#x27; population trends can reflect cities&#x27; ability to attract, retain and support families, but larger nationwide factors like immigration and declining birth rates are also at play.

91% of San Antonio students learning in urban heat zones

The zones could have outsized effects on kids' health and learning in already vulnerable communities.

Education

More than 90% of San Antonio students attend school in areas considered extreme urban heat zones, well above the national average of 76%, according to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Climate Central analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/schools-and-urban-heat-2025" data-vars-content-id="7937c499-1eaf-48cd-a7ea-099d6041db49" data-vars-headline="91% of San Antonio students learning in urban heat zones" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/schools-and-urban-heat-2025" target="_blank">Climate Central analysis</a>. Why it matters: These &quot;heat islands&quot; can push temperatures dangerously high — with outsized effects on kids&#x27; health and learning in already vulnerable neighborhoods, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="researchers have found" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/26/heat-islands-cities-heat-wave-climate?" data-vars-content-id="7937c499-1eaf-48cd-a7ea-099d6041db49" data-vars-headline="91% of San Antonio students learning in urban heat zones" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/26/heat-islands-cities-heat-wave-climate?" target="_self">researchers have found</a>.

Texas bans phone use in classrooms

Lawmakers say the crackdown will cut distractions and boost mental health, but students are pushing back.

A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new state law" data-vars-click-url="https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/news-and-multimedia/correspondence/taa-letters/implementation-of-texas-house-bill-1481-student-use-of-personal-communication-devices-on-school-property#:~:text=Prohibiting%20students%20from%20bringing%20devices,the%20school%20system&#x27;s%20safety%20protocols." data-vars-content-id="dc4291de-be78-4fc9-8800-919c5fdd1920" data-vars-headline="Texas bans phone use in classrooms" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/news-and-multimedia/correspondence/taa-letters/implementation-of-texas-house-bill-1481-student-use-of-personal-communication-devices-on-school-property#:~:text=Prohibiting%20students%20from%20bringing%20devices,the%20school%20system&#x27;s%20safety%20protocols." target="_blank">new state law</a> mandates that districts ban students from using personal communication devices — like cellphones and smartwatches — during school hours, with some exceptions for disabilities, medical needs or safety protocols.Why it matters: Lawmakers say the crackdown will cut distractions and boost <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mental health" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/27/social-media-threatens-teen-mental-health" data-vars-content-id="dc4291de-be78-4fc9-8800-919c5fdd1920" data-vars-headline="Texas bans phone use in classrooms" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/27/social-media-threatens-teen-mental-health" target="_self">mental health</a>, but students are pushing back.

Kids run the show at Pearl's Child Entrepreneur Market

The events give kids a hands-on chance to run a business, build skills, spark creativity — and make friends along the way.

Parenting

Young entrepreneurs ages 5-17 will sell handmade goods and original creations Wednesday at Pearl&#x27;s Children&#x27;s Entrepreneur Market.Why it matters: The event gives kids a hands-on chance to run a business, build skills, spark creativity — and make friends along the way.

Texas' most popular baby names in 2024

Get ready to hear "Liam!" and "Olivia!" at playgrounds near you.

Lots of little Liams, Olivias, Noahs, Emmas and Mateos will be toddling to a park near you.The latest: The Social Security Administration recently dropped its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="list" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/namesbystate.cgi" data-vars-content-id="5882f905-77c3-409e-b162-8235796edc37" data-vars-headline="Texas&#x27; most popular baby names in 2024" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/namesbystate.cgi" target="_blank">list</a> of the most popular baby names in 2024.

Mijas and motherhood: How Latinas carry the weight of generations

Latina caregivers are rethinking what it means to mother across generations — and when to finally put themselves first.

In San Antonio, where <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Latino culture" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/02/26/san-antonio-affordable-housing-casitas" data-vars-content-id="0e7a854d-f5c6-4837-9bc7-698e6a512cde" data-vars-headline="Mijas and motherhood: How Latinas carry the weight of generations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/02/26/san-antonio-affordable-housing-casitas" target="_self">Latino culture</a> shapes much of daily life, many women are mothering in two directions — raising children while carrying the weight of aging parents.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Multigenerational" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/12/07/united-states-census-latino-family-household-size" data-vars-content-id="0e7a854d-f5c6-4837-9bc7-698e6a512cde" data-vars-headline="Mijas and motherhood: How Latinas carry the weight of generations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/12/07/united-states-census-latino-family-household-size" target="_self">Multigenerational</a> motherhood is a quiet force in many families, but the personal toll on matriarchs often goes unseen, even by the caregivers themselves.

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.

Axios What's Next

A choropleth map of U.S. states showing the change in flu vaccination rate among children from the 2024-25 flu season to the 2025-26 flu season. As of Jan. 3, 2026, 31 states had lower vaccination rates, 14 states had higher rates, and 6 states had missing data. Nationally, the vaccination rate declined by 1.5 percentage points.

Change in flu vaccination rate among children, 2024-25 to 2025-26

Data: CDC; Note: States in gray had no data available in the most recent reporting period; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios

An arrow chart showing the decrease in the share of the population under age five, 2005 to 2024. Nationally, the share of the population under five decreased 1.6 percentage points, from 7.0% in 2005 to 5.4% in 2024. In San Antonio, the share decreased 1.9pp, from 8% to 6.1%.

Decrease in the share of the population under age five, 2005 to 2024

Data: American Community Survey; Chart: Axios Visuals

A bar chart showing which U.S. cities have the largest and smallest shares of public K-12 students in heat zones. The average is 76% of students and in San Antonio it's 91%.