As Texas lawmakers debate a school voucher plan, we look at the effect similar programs have had in other statesWhat’s the impact of school vouchers in other states? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: What’s the impact of school vouchers in other states? KSAT Explains
A privately-funded school voucher program existed for 10 years in Edgewood ISD. Here’s what happened. The Edgewood ISD school voucher experiment: KSAT ExplainsRead full article: The Edgewood ISD school voucher experiment: KSAT Explains
The Texas Senate passed SB2 which would create Education Savings Accounts for Texas familiesSchool vouchers are a current debate. KSAT Explains their recent past.Read full article: School vouchers are a current debate. KSAT Explains their recent past.
The local MLK march is known as the largest in the country. A reverend started it two days after Dr. King’s death.What’s the origin story of San Antonio’s MLK March? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: What’s the origin story of San Antonio’s MLK March? KSAT Explains
How we talk is not just about communication. It can define who we are.KSAT Explains: San Antonio features a unique dialect all its ownRead full article: KSAT Explains: San Antonio features a unique dialect all its own
Despite what so many San Antonians have thought over the years (including us), no, it’s not a cemetery. It’s a drive-by mystery for most people. What is Miraflores Park? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: It’s a drive-by mystery for most people. What is Miraflores Park? KSAT Explains
KSAT Explains: JFK’s visit to SA the day before his assassinationRead full article: KSAT Explains: JFK’s visit to SA the day before his assassination
Tax dollars will be used to fund the project, but that doesn’t come with a tax rate increaseHow will the city, county pay for the new downtown Missions baseball stadium? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: How will the city, county pay for the new downtown Missions baseball stadium? KSAT Explains
The beer. The sausage. The celebration of the German heritage of New Braunfels. How did Wurstfest get started? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: How did Wurstfest get started? KSAT Explains
Not the fresh-from-the-oven kind of cookie. The kind that identifies you online. What are cookies? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: What are cookies? KSAT Explains
A treaty signed in 1944 is back in the spotlight KSAT Explains: Mexico’s lack of adherence to decades-old treaty leaves Rio Grande Valley farmers in perilRead full article: KSAT Explains: Mexico’s lack of adherence to decades-old treaty leaves Rio Grande Valley farmers in peril
Sure, we’re not the only ones, but other states don’t do mums quite like the Lone Star StateHow did homecoming mums become a big Texas tradition? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: How did homecoming mums become a big Texas tradition? KSAT Explains
This isn’t a story just about jazz. Its about a father’s legacy, a city’s place in history, and the local passion for performance that aims to keep the genre alive.San Antonio and... jazz? The city has a love & lineage of jazz greats. KSAT Explains.Read full article: San Antonio and... jazz? The city has a love & lineage of jazz greats. KSAT Explains.
The SA Film Commission taps local talent when Hollywood comes calling on the Alamo CityHow are TV shows and movies shot in SA? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: How are TV shows and movies shot in SA? KSAT Explains
They’re on everything from restaurant menus to paid parking lot signs. And we scan them without hesitation. But should we?What’s a QR Code? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: What’s a QR Code? KSAT Explains
From tales of Little Jimmy and the Lavender Lady to presidential bullet holes in a bar, these are the stories behind some of San Antonio’s most historic hotelsThe (sometimes haunted) stories behind local historic hotels: KSAT ExplainsRead full article: The (sometimes haunted) stories behind local historic hotels: KSAT Explains
Every summer, headlines pop up about fecal bacteria in Texas coastal waters. So where does it come from and what’s the risk?Why is there fecal bacteria off the Texas Coast? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: Why is there fecal bacteria off the Texas Coast? KSAT Explains
For the first time, EPA restrictions limit the amount of these chemicals allowed in drinking waterWhat are forever chemicals? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: What are forever chemicals? KSAT Explains
Squatting has been around for centuries. But its getting renewed attention from Texas lawmakers. Here’s why. Why is squatting so complicated? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: Why is squatting so complicated? KSAT Explains
Any trash that makes it into a storm drain finds its way into the San Antonio RiverSay what?! SA has a giant river trash rake. KSAT ExplainsRead full article: Say what?! SA has a giant river trash rake. KSAT Explains
A viewer asked, so we found out! How does mail delivery work? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: How does mail delivery work? KSAT Explains
Faults, fracking, and the threat of an earthquake in San AntonioKSAT Explains: Should we be concerned about increase in earthquakes in South Texas?Read full article: KSAT Explains: Should we be concerned about increase in earthquakes in South Texas?
Some renters have a tough time getting landlords or property managers to fix things. There’s help available to get it done. What help is available for renters who need repairs? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: What help is available for renters who need repairs? KSAT Explains
You see parks, streets, buildings and more named after people. So, who were those people? Brackenridge, Stinson, Tejeda and more. Who were the people behind San Antonio Namesakes? Part II: KSAT ExplainsRead full article: Brackenridge, Stinson, Tejeda and more. Who were the people behind San Antonio Namesakes? Part II: KSAT Explains
Air quality affects people with asthma and may soon affect our pocketbooksKSAT Explains: San Antonio’s air quality issues may soon cost us all. But is it fixable?Read full article: KSAT Explains: San Antonio’s air quality issues may soon cost us all. But is it fixable?
Lawsuits filed by Edgewood ISD revolutionized the way public schools are funded in Texas. And that mechanism is still used today.How are Texas public schools funded? And what’s ‘recapture’? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: How are Texas public schools funded? And what’s ‘recapture’? KSAT Explains
As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, we examine the history that has transpired since Israel became a nation.What is the history of Israel and Gaza? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: What is the history of Israel and Gaza? KSAT Explains
KSAT examines roles law enforcement, judges, prosecution play and at what stageHow does the criminal justice system work? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: How does the criminal justice system work? KSAT Explains
The Explains team takes you inside labs at the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center to show you how blood is ‘manufactured’What happens to blood after it’s donated? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: What happens to blood after it’s donated? KSAT Explains
The position of the Chief of School Safety and Security was created in the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting. What’s the state doing to make Texas schools safer? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: What’s the state doing to make Texas schools safer? KSAT Explains
You see names on local parks, landmarks, roads and more. So, who were those people?Who were the people behind San Antonio namesakes? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: Who were the people behind San Antonio namesakes? KSAT Explains
‘The 7th largest city in the country is starting to act its size.’ And size has everything to do with it. What’s the plan for the San Antonio airport? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: What’s the plan for the San Antonio airport? KSAT Explains
Local traffic signals are controlled and maintained by three entities, though they sometimes merge Are traffic lights timed? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: Are traffic lights timed? KSAT Explains
From the Balcones Escarpment to the Hill Country to the coastal plain, there’s a lot to loveWhy is South Central Texas’ geography so unique? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: Why is South Central Texas’ geography so unique? KSAT Explains
State lawmakers made a deal in legislative ‘double overtime.’ But could it ultimately hurt public schools and cost Texans more in the long run?How is the state reducing property taxes? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: How is the state reducing property taxes? KSAT Explains
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Its been making headlines and sparking political battles for weeks, so where did the US debt ceiling come from?What is the US debt ceiling? KSAT ExplainsRead full article: What is the US debt ceiling? KSAT Explains
