Deep gratitude to my Texas Public Radio and Petrie Dish team (@bonniepetrie.bsky.social, @dankatzradio.bsky.social and Jacob Rosati), my UC Berkeley advisor (Malia Wollan), and everyone who shared their story and contributed to the production:

This means a lot. Grateful for the trust I was given to tell this story and for my editors @dankatzradio.bsky.social @rachelosierlindley.bsky.social @texaspublicradio.bsky.social

Covering the #finalfour for @texaspublicradio.bsky.social @npr.org #Alamodome

Carter’s time in the White House left a lasting legacy in San Antonio

On #Fronteras: Kathy Sosa's stunning paintings of women are awash with color & symbolism. She didn't seriously consider art until her mid 40s. Hear how her past teaching & advertising experience paved the way to her current life as an artist. @texaspublicradio.bsky.social shorturl.at/DSkjy

Introverts - today is the day to go outside I see you out here with your cameras! 🫶🫶🪄✨

It's been about 3 mos since #Helene & #Milton. Caregivers should now watch for signs of emerging #PTSD in kids. In this ep of @texaspublicradio.bsky.social's Petrie Dish, #trauma & #grief expert Julie Kaplow explores how to support a child's long-term #mentalhealth after such trauma. bit.ly/3VK9cLG

The Blind Boys of Alabama recording their segment for “Live from the freight elevator” today at Texas Public Radio headquarters!

Everybody’s talkin’ bout them drones…including me and UTSA professor Chris Combs www.tpr.org/news/2024-12...

Former San Antonio ISD Superintendent Pedro Martinez has been fired without cause in Chicago.

On #Fronteras: Photojournalist Joel Salcido's fascination with bulls and their symbolism took him to Spain, Mexico, and South TX to chronicle the immigration journey of the Longhorn. @texasmonthly.bsky.social cover story, words by John Phillip Santos. @texaspublicradio.bsky.social shorturl.at/d4nKb

San Antonio ISD has posted a draft MOU for the sale of the Camaron St. property for the Missions Ballpark. SAISD board slated to vote on it Monday evening. @texaspublicradio.bsky.social www.scribd.com/document/804...

San Antonio’s first Krampus parade

The San Antonio City Council unanimously voted to approve a new slate of policies that members said will address the problem of loose and dangerous dogs in San Antonio. The approval followed a series of dog attacks in the last two years that have maimed and killed San Antonio residents.

The organizers of San Antonio's first Krampus parade are responding to complaints from ultra far-right religous groups by rolling out new merch saying things like "Support your local Krampus" www.tpr.org/arts-culture...

The deprioritization and elimination of pay for play are so important for making social media less toxic.

www.tpr.org/podcast/texa... This episode of Texas Matters - we hear from reporters from ProPublica, WaPo and The New Yorker about their coverage of the impact of the Texas abortion ban on women's health in the state.

Were you injured by a student while working in a special education classroom? @texaspublicradio.bsky.social would like to hear your story to deepen our reporting on violence and aggression against educators. Please follow the link to fill out a short form: forms.gle/gxwDF5cua566...

Got a nice note from a prisoner today. He had witnessed an assault and experienced retaliation for talking about about it with me. Writing the story and asking questions about the retaliation helped him, he said. Not a bad way to kick off the holiday. #Thanksgiving

My story about one of the biggest Thanksgiving dinners in the country. Click “listen” to hear the delicious audio! www.tpr.org/news/2024-11...

“Art creates culture. Culture creates community, and community creates humanity. The creative industry and arts really help spawn innovation, birth new thoughts and ideas,” Economist Steve Nivin said. The arts industry's total economic impact in San Antonio in 2023: $4.6 billion.

In 2022, more than a half million immigrants worked in the construction industry, according to a report by the American Immigration Council and Texans for Economic Growth. Nearly 60% of that workforce was undocumented.

Texas A&M-San Antonio program equips school staff to administer mental health first aid www.tpr.org/education/20...

He was a slave owner - a confederate and a Texas Governor who laid the foundation for Jim Crow. Why we need to remember Gov Richard Coke and what it means today. www.tpr.org/podcast/texa...

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