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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

Politicizing pay

Joby Albritton, Assistant Business Manager March 24, 2026

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport experienced a clash between Democratic Rep. Greg Casar and Republican Sen. John Cornyn on March 16. Transportation Security Administration funding sparked the argument....

Republicans strip civilians’ SNAP benefits

Republicans strip civilians’ SNAP benefits

Jake Mireles, Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2025

The first 10 months of President Donald Trump’s presidency have been riddled with unprecedented, unjustifiable cuts to social safety nets. The Republican battle against the well-being of vulnerable Americans...

Texas contends with ongoing government shutdown

Texas contends with ongoing government shutdown

Hallie Lott, Staff Writer November 4, 2025

Following Congress’ failure to pass the annual appropriations bill on Oct. 1, the federal government has been shut down for 35 days. This shutdown has now surpassed the shutdown during President Donald...

Photo by Ethan Gullett

Trump’s infinite money glitch

Liam Lines, Contributor October 28, 2025

As the government shutdown passes its 25th day with no end in sight and funds for vital government programs dry up, President Donald Trump announced that he is suing his own Department of Justice for investigations...

38,000 go unpaid amid government shutdown

38,000 go unpaid amid government shutdown

Jasmine Williams, Managing Editor October 7, 2025

After Congress failed to pass a stopgap funding bill, the U.S. government shut down. The shutdown went into effect with the start of Fiscal Year 2026 at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1. San Antonio city leadership...

U.S. government descends into shutdown

U.S. government descends into shutdown

Lyna Arraour, Contributor October 7, 2025

The radical left has shut down the government — or so claim the messages plastered on government websites, echoed in the White House’s voicemail and sent from hacked Department of Education email addresses....

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Government shutdown continues

Arnulfo Caballero January 16, 2019

On midnight, Dec. 22, 2018 EST, the government was shut down for the second time in 2018. This shutdown has continued forward into 2019, and is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The...

City’s economy on hold

October 8, 2013

Photo Courtesy of Pete Souza/White House The United States government shutdown on Tuesday, October 1, following the inability of the House and Senate to agree on a working budget to fund...

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