San Antonio Standard

Rep. Tony Gonzales’ Resolution Condemning the Biden Administration’s Failed Border Policies Passes U.S. House of Representatives

By San Antonio Standard | May 1, 2024

Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales' resolution condemning the Biden administration's failed border policies has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. In a statement released following the passage of his resolution, Gonzales expressed the urgency of the situation at the southern border. He stated, "We live President Biden’s border crisis every day, and we’ve had enough of the chaos, death, and destruction this administration’s border crisis has caused."Gonzales emphasized the importance of taking action to address the dire national security threat posed by the current...

Rep. Tony Gonzales to DOT Secretary Buttigieg: Military City USA Needs Direct Flight to Nation's Capital

By San Antonio Standard | May 1, 2024

Congressman Tony Gonzales of Texas has urged the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg to consider the need for a direct flight between San Antonio and the nation's capital. Specifically, Gonzales emphasized the importance of adding a nonstop flight from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).Gonzales highlighted the significance of this direct flight by pointing out that San Antonio is home to a large military population, with Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) employing over 82,000 active-duty...

Oak Grove Elementary School: 89% of the 368 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By San Antonio Standard | May 1, 2024

Of the 368 students at Oak Grove Elementary School in San Antonio, 328 (89%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to San Antonio Standard's analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).