Joe Biden is the projected president-elect of the United States, but President Trump still refuses to concede. What does a successful transfer of executive power entail? What are the rules? Why is a peaceful transition important to democracy? How could ongoing delays affect national security and pandemic response? What happens next?

In his new book, historian Geraldo Cadava chronicles the evolving identity and influence of Hispanic GOP voters over the last half century and their impact on U.S. politics.

Journalists are trained to objectively report the facts but amid the country's hyper-partisanship and the politicization of just about everything, basic facts are being attacked as opinion or "fake" — even by elected officials. The majority of the U.S. population has some level of distrust for news outlets — how they're funded, how they utilize sources and make corrections, and most importantly, their ability to truthfully and objectively report the news.

The 2020 election is over, but the fight to ensure it's not undermined has begun. How are members of Congress reacting to the presidential race and results? What's on their agenda for next session? Are they willing to put aside hyper-partisan quarrels, restore civility to policymaking, and work together to get real things done for the American people?

Public access to government records, meetings and offices has been largely restricted due to the COVID-19 crisis, as governments point to a "catastrophe" provision in state law. Why is the law not being applied uniformly across Texas? What can be done to shore up public access protections and ensure accountability?

Alamo Colleges introduced its free-tuition program AlamoPROMISE in 2020. Twenty-five San Antonio high schools participated. The district is now inviting high-school seniors of the class of 2021 to "save a seat" for next year's no-cost-college cohort.

Local officials are seeking residents to fill more than a dozen seats currently open on City of San Antonio boards and commissions, especially applicants who are women and people of color.

It's the time of year when people would normally be making plans to visit loved ones for the holidays or vacation over winter break, but prospective travelers have a lot more to consider in 2020, as the U.S. is seeing record-breaking growth for new coronavirus cases and a rapidly rising number of COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Three years ago, 26 people were killed while worshiping at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs. It was the worst-ever mass shooting in Texas and the deadliest in a place of worship in American history.

More San Antonians early voted in the 2020 general election than the entire 2016 election — mail-in, early vote and Election Day included. The state also had more young people vote than any. other state.