Former Mayor Henry Cisneros has for decades been a visionary voice in reshaping San Antonio. Most recently, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the government of Japan — one of the highest honors bestowed on non-citizens.

We’ll talk with Henry about his legacy, the future of San Antonio, including Project MARVEL, and advice for the city's new leadership.

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Dr. Abel Antonio Chávez, president of one of San Antonio's oldest private universities, has an old convent and a long-shuttered elementary school on his hands. He's infusing new energy into both.

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Dr. Abel Antonio Chávez, president of one of San Antonio's oldest private universities, has an old convent and a long-shuttered elementary school on his hands. He's infusing new energy into both.

Suggested reading:

Conference to revisit 1968 Commission on Civil Rights Hearings here

OLLU announces largest private gift in school’s 129-year history

Our Lady of the Lake leadership bios

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Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: [email protected]

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The longtime anchor, who recently retired from KENS5, stopped by “¡Nosotros! with Elaine Ayala” to look back on her life, her career and an early encounter with the Hollywood star.

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If you think she’s still a mystery, that she hasn’t been quite open enough, or San Antonian enough, mayoral candidate Gina Ortiz Jones examines how she sees herself and reasons behind her reserved nature.

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The former councilwoman stepped down in 2023 to focus on a daughter who’s now 3, and Sandoval is back to her roots grounded in the environment.

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Adriana Quiñones is leading the charge to establish the second-largest public green space in Texas, and doing it through the lens of equity.

Arboretum photos by Oscar Williams and Liz Garza Williams/Photographing the USA

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Two education scholars examine the troubling roots of San Antonio’s annual Fiesta festivals and events, while still recalling the joys of the season. So, it’s complicated.

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Beyond its origins, Fiesta has evolved into a celebration of San Antonio

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Right before another $1.3 million was raised to erase financial barriers to higher education, Alamo Colleges chancellor Mike Flores examines what's ahead for the quickly expanding system.

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Ricardo Lazaro, a young San Antonio musician, never expected to get embroiled in a Washington controversy and “60 Minutes” in an act of resistance.

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Young San Antonio musician part of '60 Minutes' show that defied Trump

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