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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

Texas overreacts with latest hemp ban

Texas overreacts with latest hemp ban

Prathik Ambari, Contributor April 7, 2026

Currently, the new smokable hemp ban is framed as a public safety measure, but it is just a very harsh reaction to a complicated issue. As of March 31, Texas is enforcing rules prohibiting retailers from...

Lavender Graduation back up and running

Lavender Graduation back up and running

Elizabeth Hope, Staff Writer April 23, 2024

SB 17 was put into effect on Jan. 1, forcing all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices to close at Texas universities and colleges. Through the DEI offices, the Multicultural Engagement Center...

State higher education funding soars in Texas

State higher education funding soars in Texas

Kara Lee, Graphic Editor March 19, 2024

During the 88th legislative session, higher education institutions in Texas are expected to receive a significant boost in state funding totaling $4.3 billion, according to a national report. The State...

Governor Abbott calls fourth special session

Governor Abbott calls fourth special session

Allana Llabres, Assistant Social Media Manager November 21, 2023

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Texas lawmakers convened for a fourth special session. Gov. Greg Abbott called lawmakers back into session immediately after the previous one had ended, stating, “There is more work...

Push science, not fiction

Push science, not fiction

Jake Mireles, Opinion Editor November 21, 2023

With the onset of the Texas Legislature’s fourth special session called by Governor Greg Abbott, public education has secured itself at the forefront of Texas politics in recent months. While Abbott’s...

Protecting polls or destroying democracy?

Protecting polls or destroying democracy?

Nate Henneke, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

For as long as the United States government has been around, it has always been a democracy doing the best it can to protect our democratic ways of life. Maintaining equal access to political elections...

Our right to the Texas coast

Our right to the Texas coast

Chloe Williams, Web and Social editor March 21, 2023

In 2009, the 1959 Texas Open Beaches Act (TXOBA) was codified into the Texas Constitution with support from 77% of voters. This act ensures public access to the 367 miles of coastline bordering the Gulf...

Potential Texas holiday aims to honor Selena Quintanilla Perez.

Bill proposes statewide holiday

Breahna Luera April 2, 2019

The Texas Legislature has proposed a bill that would make April 16 a statewide holiday celebrating Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. Sonya Aleman, Mexican-American studies professor at UTSA, advocates for a “Selena...

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