San Antonio Standard

San Antonio's low-income residents receive help with housing through CARES Act

By Bob Pepalis | Aug 27, 2020

San Antonio's public housing authority will receive almost $2.3 million in CARES Act funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Choice Voucher program to help low-income Texans.

From Laredo Times

Governor suspends elective surgery in 75 Texas counties to ensure there's room for COVID-19 patients

By Bob Pepalis | 4 years ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has suspended elective surgeries for hospitals in 75 counties across 11 trauma service areas to make sure beds are available for COVID-19 patients as a surge in cases continues.

San Antonio stay-at-home order ends remaining trickle of tourism

By Bob Pepalis | Mar 26, 2020

SAN ANTONIO – Fears of COVID-19 nearly emptied San Antonio’s tourist district a week ago, but Monday’s stay-at-home order ends tourism here at least until April 9.