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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Abbott insults Mamdani’s sweep

Abbott insults Mamdani’s sweep

Henry Holmes, Staff Writer November 11, 2025

After winning the election for New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani declared, “[He] can see the dawn of a better day for humanity.” The mayor-elect ran on a platform designed to move power from the...

Eighmy prioritizes state over students

Eighmy prioritizes state over students

Audrey Villar, Web Editor October 28, 2025

Texas Cyber Command, Gov. Greg Abbott’s cybersecurity department, was established after he signed it into law through House Bill 150 in June. It launched on Oct. 21 at UT San Antonio’s Downtown Campus....

Texas Cyber Command established in San Antonio

Texas Cyber Command established in San Antonio

Henry Holmes, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

Surrounded by UT San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy and elected officials, including State Senators Tan Parker and Giovanni Capriglione, Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 150, establishing the Texas Cyber...

Discrediting lawyers

Discrediting lawyers

Luna Infante, Opinion Editor October 7, 2025

Texas is pushing to be the first state to no longer use the American Bar Association to oversee its law schools. According to an order issued on Sept. 26, the Texas Supreme Court aims to determine which...

An attack on Texas’ people

An attack on Texas’ people

Sierra Morton, Contributor September 23, 2025

In calling for the expulsion of a Texas State University student who mocked political activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Gov. Greg Abbott is undermining the free speech principles he claims to protect....

The Film Closet at UT San Antonio contains professional equipment accessible to students.

Texas boosts film industry with incentive program

Matthew Moses, Staff Writer September 23, 2025

The Texas Legislature officially passed Senate Bill 22,, and Gov. Greg Abbott signed it into law this summer, securing $300 million every two years through 2035 for Texas's film incentive program....

Senate Bill 769 looks to find flaws within Texas universities regarding accessibility for students with disabilities.

Senate bill 769 considers students with disabilites

Henry Holmes, Staff Writer September 23, 2025

Among the myriad of bills enacted at the beginning of September stands State Sen. Jose Menéndez’s bill to research the state of students with disabilities at Texas universities. Senate Bill 769 is set...

A ticket to a boot out

A ticket to a boot out

Audrey Villar, Staff Writer September 23, 2025

Texas A&M University has unjustly fired a member of their faculty, Professor Melissa McCoul, over a lesson on gender identities during her class that was supposedly outside of her lesson plan. In her...

SB 12 silences voices

SB 12 silences voices

Jaylee Paredes, Contributor September 16, 2025

Texas Senate Bill 12 went into effect on Sept. 1, banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices, programs and training at public schools and universities. This bill is a direct attack on academic freedom,...

SB 17: Xenophobia over Texans

SB 17: Xenophobia over Texans

Johnpaul Buwule, Staff Writer September 16, 2025

The Texas Legislature passed the xenophobic Senate Bill 17, which took effect on Sept. 1, giving the Texas governor the power to determine which countries’ residents can be restricted from owning land...

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