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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.

Tornado touches down in northwest San Antonio

News

A tornado touched down on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonio&#x27;s Northwest Side" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/14/san-antonio-weather-rain-flash-flood-watch" data-vars-content-id="5f09efb1-8527-4a7c-bdf4-ab2dac571023" data-vars-headline="Tornado touches down in northwest 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/2026/07/14/san-antonio-weather-rain-flash-flood-watch" target="_self">San Antonio&#x27;s Northwest Side</a> Wednesday morning, crossing Interstate 10 between the Dominion and Shavano Park, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per the National Weather Service" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/NWSSanAntonio/status/2077376336587346315" data-vars-content-id="5f09efb1-8527-4a7c-bdf4-ab2dac571023" data-vars-headline="Tornado touches down in northwest San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/NWSSanAntonio/status/2077376336587346315" target="_blank">per the National Weather Service</a>.The latest: The Oasis, a student housing complex near UT San Antonio, sustained damage affecting 10–12 students. Aerial footage from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="News 4" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1044277548289036" data-vars-content-id="5f09efb1-8527-4a7c-bdf4-ab2dac571023" data-vars-headline="Tornado touches down in northwest San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1044277548289036" target="_blank">News 4</a> shows part of the roof ripped off.

Heavy rain expected to continue across San Antonio

Repeated storms could quickly flood roads and low-water crossings.

Heavy rain is expected to continue across South Central Texas Wednesday, with forecasters warning that the threat of flash flooding remains high through Thursday.Why it matters: Saturated ground means even modest additional rainfall could quickly trigger flash flooding, especially around low-water crossings and flood-prone roads.

CineFestival returns to San Antonio as city seeks to grow local talent

It's the longest-running Latino film fest in the nation.

Culture

The longest-running Latino film festival in the country is set to return to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonio" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="9363bb0b-c2f0-44c7-a5f9-3f0955ba49e8" data-vars-headline="CineFestival returns to San Antonio as city seeks to grow local talent" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio" target="_self">San Antonio</a> this Thursday through Sunday.Why it matters: As San Antonio seeks to become a destination for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="film industry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/27/san-antonio-star-film-ranch-history-book" data-vars-content-id="9363bb0b-c2f0-44c7-a5f9-3f0955ba49e8" data-vars-headline="CineFestival returns to San Antonio as city seeks to grow local talent" 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/san-antonio-star-film-ranch-history-book" target="_self">film industry</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CineFestival" data-vars-click-url="https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/cine-festival/" data-vars-content-id="9363bb0b-c2f0-44c7-a5f9-3f0955ba49e8" data-vars-headline="CineFestival returns to San Antonio as city seeks to grow local talent" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/cine-festival/" target="_blank">CineFestival</a>, in its 47th year, ensures the city&#x27;s Latino heritage remains in the spotlight — while also offering a stage for homegrown talent.

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

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

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>.

Festival of Faiths San Antonio celebrates diverse traditions

44 faith cultures will come together in one event.

Things to Do

The second annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Festival of Faiths San Antonio" data-vars-click-url="https://festivaloffaithssa.org/" data-vars-content-id="70bae562-b888-4b68-a9be-b6b2216eb905" data-vars-headline="Festival of Faiths San Antonio celebrates diverse traditions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://festivaloffaithssa.org/" target="_blank">Festival of Faiths San Antonio</a> on Sunday is expected to bring 44 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="faith traditions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/07/texas-churches-religion-mental-health-response" data-vars-content-id="70bae562-b888-4b68-a9be-b6b2216eb905" data-vars-headline="Festival of Faiths San Antonio celebrates diverse traditions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/07/texas-churches-religion-mental-health-response" target="_self">faith traditions</a> together in one celebratory and educational event that&#x27;s already grown since its inaugural year.Why it matters: In a time of national <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="polarization" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/04/10/political-polarization-america-rahm-emanuel" data-vars-content-id="70bae562-b888-4b68-a9be-b6b2216eb905" data-vars-headline="Festival of Faiths San Antonio celebrates diverse traditions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/04/10/political-polarization-america-rahm-emanuel" target="_self">polarization</a>, festival organizers in San Antonio say it&#x27;s important to have a space to come together and learn about different <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="faith traditions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/04/21/san-antonio-pope-francis-mass-death-catholic" data-vars-content-id="70bae562-b888-4b68-a9be-b6b2216eb905" data-vars-headline="Festival of Faiths San Antonio celebrates diverse traditions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/04/21/san-antonio-pope-francis-mass-death-catholic" target="_self">faith traditions</a>.

Texas and San Antonio leaders honor Pope Francis

Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller said he was inspired by the pope's global advocacy for migrants.

Religion

San Antonio is joining global remembrances of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pope Francis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/21/pope-francis-dies-easter-monday-vatican" data-vars-content-id="686d7135-c895-4217-ade5-25f8f581dc3f" data-vars-headline="Texas and San Antonio leaders honor Pope Francis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/21/pope-francis-dies-easter-monday-vatican" target="_self">Pope Francis</a>, the first Latin American pontiff, following his death Monday.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Francis was treated" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/18/pope-hospital-polymicrobial-infection-what-to-know" data-vars-content-id="686d7135-c895-4217-ade5-25f8f581dc3f" data-vars-headline="Texas and San Antonio leaders honor Pope Francis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/18/pope-hospital-polymicrobial-infection-what-to-know" target="_self">Francis was treated</a> for double pneumonia before being released from the hospital in March.

Study: Texas is becoming less Christian

Christianity is still the dominant religion in San Antonio.

Christianity is the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dominant religion" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/26/us-christianity-decline-pew-study" data-vars-content-id="8b4ac7f4-5901-4b52-b7be-e018b0dc40be" data-vars-headline="Study: Texas is becoming less Christian" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/26/us-christianity-decline-pew-study" target="_self">dominant religion</a> in San Antonio and across Texas, but a growing number of people in the state — and nationwide — don&#x27;t identify with any religion.Why it matters: The shift is largely driven by Gen Z and younger millennials, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pew Research Center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/" data-vars-content-id="8b4ac7f4-5901-4b52-b7be-e018b0dc40be" data-vars-headline="Study: Texas is becoming less Christian" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/" target="_blank">Pew Research Center</a>.

San Antonio turns to faith leaders amid mental health access challenges

A nonprofit wants to broaden the definition of health care.

As Texas adults struggle to access <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mental health care" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2024/06/21/988-mental-health-hotline-texas-answer-rate" data-vars-content-id="6d9925f5-ba1f-4cc8-9ff6-e45137e0e966" data-vars-headline="San Antonio turns to faith leaders amid mental health access challenges" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2024/06/21/988-mental-health-hotline-texas-answer-rate" target="_self">mental health care</a>, people in San Antonio are turning to faith leaders, new data shows.Why it matters: Delayed or forgone treatment is often linked to insurance status and medical debt, fueling a treatment gap that cuts across demographic groups.

A choropleth map of the U.S. showing the share of each state's residents who identify as Catholic. Rhode Island leads at 39%, while West Virginia trails at 3%. 19% of the U.S. population overall identifies as Catholic.

Share of residents who identify as Catholic

Data: Pew Research Center; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios

A line chart shows changes in religious identification in Texas from 2014 to 2024. The percentage of individuals who said they identify as Christian decreased from 77% to 67%. Meanwhile, the percentage who said they're unaffiliated increased from 18% to 26% during the same period.

Change in share who say they identify as Christian or unaffiliated in Texas

Data: Pew Research Center; Chart: Axios Visuals

Axios Vitals

A  choropleth map showing the percentage of 445,132 U.S. adults surveyed in 2022 who were not able to see a doctor after experiencing 14 or more mentally unhealthy days each month.
On average, 24.58% of adults across the U.S. who experienced 14 or more mentally unhealthy days each month were unable to see a doctor due to costs, with the highest percentage being in Georgia at 34.95%.