Since 1945, the Alamo Colleges District has provided post-secondary education opportunities in the San Antonio area. The district began with two campuses and, by the end of 2025, had five campuses educating more than 80,000 students each year.

Put into perspective: Chancellor Mike Flores said the district began with the union of San Antonio College and St. Phillips College, originally named the San Antonio Union Junior College District.

Over time, three additional campuses were developed, serving communities on the Northeast, Northwest and South sides of the San Antonio region, which includes Bexar County and seven surrounding counties.

Flores said the district's primary goal is to serve the community with education and resources at an approachable cost. Alamo Promise was launched in 2019 to help provide no-cost education to students in need. Academic programs have also expanded over the years, with the district now offering four bachelor's degree programs, including operations management, nursing, cybersecurity and cloud computing.

• 2222 North Alamo St., San Antonio

A new food truck park has opened at the South Texas Medical Center, featuring a variety of flavor concepts.

The gist: The Biscuit Yard officially opened on Oct. 30 at 9630 Huebner Road, according to a news release.

It’s an extension of the local Alamo Biscuit Company chain, an all-day breakfast joint with locations scattered across the city.

“We wanted to create a space that celebrates San Antonio’s diverse food culture while giving our community another reason to come together,” Owner John Vale said in the news release.

On the menu: The Biscuit Yard contains four permanent food trucks from local restaurants across the San Antonio area, from BBQ to street tacos.

“The Biscuit Yard offers the perfect blend of casual dining, local flavors, and a welcoming atmosphere right here in the Medical Center,” Vale said.

According to the news release, the trucks will remain open from Tuesday to Sunday until midnight.

• 9630 Huebner Road, San Antonio

• Timeline: October 2024-November 2025
• Cost: $5.31 million
• Funding source: city sales tax

Texans began receiving full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits Nov. 14, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced. The renewed SNAP payments came after two weeks of delays due to the 43-day federal government shutdown, which ended Nov. 12.

The overview: SNAP is a federally funded program that provides low-income individuals and families with monthly stipends to spend on groceries. The food assistance program ran out of funding Nov. 1, one month after the government shut down amid disagreements over federal health insurance subsidies.

The details: Over 3.5 million Texans receive SNAP benefits each month, according to Feeding Texas, the statewide network of food banks. Payments are issued on a rolling basis throughout each month.

“For SNAP clients who receive benefits on or after the 14th of the month, full benefits will be issued on their normal issuance date,” the HHSC website states. “SNAP clients who already received partial benefits will receive the rest of their monthly amount on or after Nov. 14.”