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- 1Texas can't hide from climate change by limiting what students learn▼Texas can’t hide from climate change by stopping students from learning about it
An editorial in the San Antonio Express-News argues that Texas cannot escape the effects of climate change by keeping students from learning about it. The piece criticizes efforts to restrict climate education in state schools, saying shielding children from the science does nothing to protect them from the warming impacts the state already faces, from heat to flooding.
- 2UT San Antonio wins funding for AI safety research and training▼New funding supports AI safety research and training at UT San Antonio
The University of Texas at San Antonio has received new funding to support research and training in AI safety. The investment will help the university expand work on making artificial intelligence systems safer and more reliable, and build training programmes for students and researchers in a field gaining urgency as AI adoption spreads across industry and government.
- 3Texas man, 67, sentenced for threatening federal judges▼Texas man, 67, sentenced for mailing threatening letters to federal judges
A 67-year-old Texas man has been sentenced for mailing threatening letters to federal judges, according to the San Antonio Express-News. The case adds to ongoing concerns about threats and intimidation directed at members of the judiciary in the United States, which have drawn increased attention from law enforcement and court officials in recent years.
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A group of authors in San Antonio, Texas, have founded their own publishing cooperative, taking control of editing, production and distribution of their books rather than relying on traditional publishers. The launch has been covered by Texas Public Radio and the San Antonio Report, drawing attention to a growing interest among writers in cooperative, community-owned models for getting their work into print.
- 5Major retailers and restaurants flooding into this I-35 town▼Major retailers and restaurants are flooding into this I-35 town
Major retailers and restaurants are expanding rapidly into a town along the Interstate 35 corridor, according to regional reporting from MySA. The influx points to continued commercial and population growth along the busy Austin-San Antonio stretch of the highway, as national chains follow demand from new residents and commuters.
- 6CPS Energy relaunches community solar program in San Antonio●CPS Energy's community solar program is back. Here's how it works.
CPS Energy has brought back its community solar program, allowing San Antonio residents to subscribe to solar energy without installing panels on their own homes. The San Antonio Express-News explains how the program works, including how customers can sign up and what the subscription covers. Interest centers on affordable access to renewable energy for utility customers.