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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

At a crossroads with pettiness

At a crossroads with pettiness

Henry Holmes, Opinion Editor January 27, 2026

In a representative democracy, constituents elect fellow citizens to advocate for them within the government. Politicians are usually voted in to address important issues like healthcare, safety, education...

Redistricting the State of Texas

Redistricting the State of Texas

Alejandra Garza, Staff Writer September 2, 2025

President Donald Trump has been adamant on the redistricting of Texas since July. As of Aug. 29, Governor Greg Abbott signed a new congressional Republican-favored map for the State of Texas that would...

Texas continues failing its minorities

Texas continues failing its minorities

Editorial Board September 2, 2025

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas on Aug. 29 following the release of the redrawn congressional map. Because Texas is so diverse...

Protect Texans, connect the grid

Protect Texans, connect the grid

Editorial Board March 5, 2024

On the third anniversary of Winter Storm Uri, Representative Greg Cesar (TX-35) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced The Connect the Grid Act. The act would force the Electric...

Cut the costly capitalism

Cut the costly capitalism

Allana Llabres, Social Media Manager February 20, 2024

Texas has been growing at an alarming rate since 2010, and the retail landscape that has come along with the population growth is significant, to say the least. The change in consumerism and changes in...

Funding the future

Funding the future

Allana Llabres, Social Media Manager February 6, 2024

After four special sessions, Governor Greg Abbott has caused dismay for the public yet again. After his unsuccessful fight for school vouchers, Abbott has continued to deny public schools funding with...

Alumni, Future Texas Business Legend: Anna Almaraz

Alumni, Future Texas Business Legend: Anna Almaraz

Kara Lee, Graphic Editor January 30, 2024

Anna Almaraz is a first-generation college student, a Future Texas Business Legend in the Texas Business Hall of Fame, a nonprofit lover and, most recently, one of the invited panelists for UTSA’s 2024...

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