Texas Week RSS feed for KLRN programming.http://video.klrn.orgen-ushttp://video.klrn.orgFri, 24 May 2013 04:29:21 -0400Fri, 24 May 2013 04:29:21 -0400http://video.klrn.org/video/2365013050/A look at the results and the impact of the San Antonio City Elections. Republican Strategist Kelton Morgan and Democratic Strategist Christian Archer join Rick Casey for a discussion of how the city will be impacted by the results and what initiatives we may see taking place in the next two years as a result.http://video.klrn.org/video/2365013050/05/16/2013A look at the results and the impact of the San Antonio City ElectionsnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2365009576/Abortion politics in the last Texas Legislative session led to massive cuts in family planning programs for low-income women. University of Texas researchers say there were tens of thousands unwanted pregnancies that otherwise would have been avoided. Bills promoting further abortion restrictions this year have taken a back seat as legislators work in harmony to restore family planning funding.http://video.klrn.org/video/2365009576/05/10/2013Texas Lawmakers rethink funding for the Texas Womens Health Care Program.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsSocial IssuesSocial IssuesWomenWomenEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2365006634/We conclude our look at the San Antonio City Council races tonight with candidates for District 2. The District runs through most of the East side of the city. Ivy Taylor has represented the district since 2009. She is being challenged by three candidates including Norris Tyrone Darden.http://video.klrn.org/video/2365006634/05/03/2013A discussion of the issues in San Antonio City Council District 2nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2365003205/We continue our look at the San Antonio City Council races with candidates for District 7. Justin Rodriguez represented the district before winning a seat in the Texas House. Cris Medina was his former aide and won the seat in 2011. He faces three opponents including Gloria Rodriguez who is the former CEO of AVANCE San Antonio.http://video.klrn.org/video/2365003205/04/27/2013Debating the Issues in the Race for City Council District 7nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2364999168/We continue our look at the San Antonio City Council races with candidates for District 6 on the West Side. Incumbent Ray Lopez has represented that district since 2009 and now finds himself running against three opponents including Greg Brockhouse who is the former Chief of Staff to District 4 Council Person Rey Saldana.http://video.klrn.org/video/2364999168/04/19/2013A discussion of the issues in San Antonio City Council District 6.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2364995440/Early Voting for the San Antonio City Council races begins in less than 17 days. We have examined the races and identified those we believe are competitive. We respect all the candidates who have filed but for practical reasons we cannot provide air time for all of them. We look at District three which features challengers Rebecca Viagran and Gabriel Velasquez and incumbent Leticia Ozuna.http://video.klrn.org/video/2364995440/04/12/2013A debate among the three candidates for San Antonio City Council District 3.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2364991441/A discussion of the issues in San Antonio City Council District 8. Incumbent councilman Reed Williams has decided not to run again making it the only District without an incumbent. Rick Casey is joined by Rolando Briones a former member of the Planning and Zoning Commission who now runs a civil engineering firm. He is also joined by Ron Nirenberg who is the Associate General Manager of KRTU Radiohttp://video.klrn.org/video/2364991441/04/05/2013A discussion of the issues in San Antonio City Council District 8.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2364989027/The campaigns are well underway for the San Antonio city council elections in early May and we are featuring the candidates in some of the targeted Districts. District 5 Incumbent councilman David Medina and challenger Ricardo Briones discussed the issues and addressed the controversies last week. Two more candidates let their voices be heard. Shirley Gonzales and Richard Cardenas join Rick Casey.http://video.klrn.org/video/2364989027/04/01/2013Two candidates for City Council in District 5 discuss the issuesnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2354626166/In the next weeks we will focus on competitive San Antonio city council races. We begin with a first of two looks at District Five. Incumbent David Medina faces five opponents of which three are considered viable by experts we consulted. This week we will hear from Ricardo Briones. Next week we will hear from challengers Richard Cardenas and Shirley Gonzalez.http://video.klrn.org/video/2354626166/03/22/2013San Antonio City Council candidates from District Five discuss the issues.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2349609377/They are the darlings of many school reformers. They are also viewed with concern by many public school leaders. Texas already has more than 500 charter schools and now bill introduced by the powerful chairman of the Senate Education Committee would greatly expand that number.http://video.klrn.org/video/2349609377/03/18/2013Texas has more than 500 charter schools and now a bill would greatly expand that number.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationParentsParentsEducationEducationEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2341595453/Former San Antonio employee Michael Cuellar says the city has banned him from going to city hall and other city property. He filed a lawsuit in Federal court claiming the action violates his constitutional Rights. The city has filed a response in federal court saying that Cuellar poses a security threat. The attorney for Cuellar says the ban lists no reasons for the action and allowed no appeal.http://video.klrn.org/video/2341595453/03/08/2013A former city employee is banned from city hall. Now a federal court may decide the issue.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2341025466/It has been two years since the Legislature transferred control of the Alamo from the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to the Land Commissioner. Last November the Texas Attorney General issued a scathing report regarding mismanagement by the Daughters. The next month a chapter of the Daughters that had used the facility as its headquarters. Their contract to run the Alamo expires this summer.http://video.klrn.org/video/2341025466/03/06/2013The future of who will manage the operations at the Alamo is in question.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityTravelTravelEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2337872976/The Eagle Ford Shale oil and gas fields in South Texas are providing thousands of workers with steady jobs and good paychecks. But the work is coming at a cost. Since 2009 at least 11 employees working in the Eagle Ford have died. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the deaths and said they could have been prevented had adequate safety measures been taken.http://video.klrn.org/video/2337872976/02/22/2013A look at Eagle Ford oil and gas field deaths and investigating the safety protocols.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2334123783/An Austin district judge ruled Monday that the Texas school financial system is inequitable and unconstitutional. The decision could force the Legislature to make changes in the school finance system. An appeal to the Texas Supreme Court is all but certain.http://video.klrn.org/video/2334123783/02/11/2013State Judge Rules Texas School Finance System is Inequitable and UnconstitutionalnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEducationEducationEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2336540562/The San Antonio City Elections begin in less than 10 weeks. Mayor Julian Castro appears to have escaped a serious challenge. But the same cannot be said for half of the other ten races. We will hear from the key candidates in those contested races over the next two months but today we will discuss the issues and the candidates with the two metro columnists with the San Antonio Express News.http://video.klrn.org/video/2336540562/02/19/2013A Preview of the 2013 San Antonio City ElectionsnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2331961875/Governor Rick Perry has pledged not to expand Medicaid to provide health insurance for low income Texans. A few days earlier a detailed study by a highly respected expert on state finances argued that Medicaid should be expanded. We will hear from the San Antonio man who commissioned that study and from the Texas Medical Association representing the state's physicians.http://video.klrn.org/video/2331961875/02/04/2013A discussion on whether or not Texas should expand the Medicaid program.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentHealthHealthEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2328754931/One State Board of Education member was elected after mailing in her request to be removed from the ballot a week late and to the wrong agency. Another defeated a widely endorsed incumbent. She had never attended a school board meeting nor had any public involvement in educational issues. What is it about the democratic process that elects these sorts of members to an important state body.http://video.klrn.org/video/2328754931/01/24/2013How State Board of Education members are elected and should there be changes?nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationParentsParentsEducationEducationEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2327085206/President Obama has signed executive orders calling for background checks on all gun sales and bans on military style assault weapons as part of a package of steps to reduce gun violence in the wake of the Newtown Connecticut school massacre last month. In Texas the Lieutenant Governor is calling for state funded firearms training for teachers.http://video.klrn.org/video/2327085206/01/18/2013A look at options available to keep our schools and children safer from violence.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationSocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2324456590/2012 saw a Preschool initiative and a multimillion dollar bond program approved by voters. It also saw approval of a downtown streetcar system and dramatic remake of HemisFair Park. There is work underway on a desalination plan and the city is seeing the birth of two hospitals dedicated to children. Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and Mayor Julian Castro discuss the impact for 2013.http://video.klrn.org/video/2324456590/01/10/2013Mayor Julian Castro and County Judge Nelson Wolff discuss the city and county in 2013.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEducationEducationPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2323757699/Congress has started a deficit reduction debate after voting to delay a Fiscal Cliff. The next vote could impact Texas as potential budget cuts are discussed. Those cuts could impact funding for public schools as well as border protection and military installations in the state. Texas has formed an Interim Committee to monitor Congress and to deal with any proposed cuts.http://video.klrn.org/video/2323757699/01/07/2013Potential impact of Fiscal Cliff to the Local and State EconomiesnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2317010234/State lawmakers faced a state budget shortfall two years ago along with legislative and congressional redistricting and divisive matters ranging from immigration to abortion to eminent domain. Some issues were taken care of but many were not. A new session begins in January. We are devoting our entire program to these issues and will be joined by the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.http://video.klrn.org/video/2317010234/12/17/2012Texas House Speaker Joe Straus previews the upcoming legislative sessionnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2314429392/San Antonio senior judge John Specia has agreed to accept an appointment from Governor Rick Perry as the new commissioner of the state Department of Family and Protective Services. The agency includes Child Protective Services which is a chronically embattled agency that is the target for critics almost every time a child dies from neglect or abuse.http://video.klrn.org/video/2314429392/12/10/2012San Antonio Judge Appointed to lead Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsSocial IssuesSocial IssuesPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2311588628/Republicans are calling for more immigrant friendly policies after a dismal showing among Hispanics in the election. But one San Antonio Republican state representative has filed a bill going in the other direction. Representative Lyle Larson explains his actions while veteran Republican political media strategist Lionel Sosa explains why he wants his party to take a much more welcoming position.http://video.klrn.org/video/2311588628/11/30/2012The challenges ahead for illegal immigrants looking for a pathway to citizenship.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsRace & EthnicityRace & EthnicityPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2310380087/The Mars Science Laboratory Project carried a land rover with it to the surface of the planet. On board the rover is a radiation detector designed by scientists at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio. Their job is to protect humans visiting Mars in the future. The detector will begin analyzing solar flares and galactic rays to find out how much cancer risk there is for future visitorshttp://video.klrn.org/video/2310380087/11/28/2012How San Antonio scientists are working to protect future visitors to Mars.nrScience & NatureScience & NatureAstronomyAstronomyEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2306777687/The impact of the November election on the upcoming Texas Legislative Session in January. The demographics are now known and the issues may be changing. We turn to the Editor in Chief of the Texas Tribune for a discussion of how things may play out in Austin next year.http://video.klrn.org/video/2306777687/11/20/2012How the November Election will impact the upcoming Texas Legislative SessionnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2304034998/An analysis of the recent election results from the November General election featuring two partisan political strategists and the Executive Editor of the Texas Tribune.http://video.klrn.org/video/2304034998/11/13/2012An analysis of the recent election results from the November General election.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2301522804/The issues in the race for Congress for District 23. The district stretches from here to El Paso and is almost evenly divided by Democrats and Republicans. The race is between incumbent Republican Representative Francisco Canseco of San Antonio and state Representative Pete Gallego of Alpine.http://video.klrn.org/video/2301522804/11/07/2012The Issues in the Race for Congress in District 23.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2298348325/Residents of San Antonio are voting on whether to raise their sales tax by one eighth of a cent in order to fund Pre K for SA which is a plan pushed by Mayor Julian Castro. It would raise money for the city to set up its own pre-school program to serve children who are in danger at arriving unprepared in public schools.http://video.klrn.org/video/2298348325/10/30/2012Arguments for and against a sales tax to fund a Pre K program.nrParentsParentsEducationEducationEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2295581184/40 year law enforcement veteran and Bexar County Sheriff Amadeo Ortiz faces a Republican Challenger. Retired Major General Susan Pamerleau has 40 years experience in leadership roles such as Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel at the Air Force Headquarters in Washington DC. Ortiz says he has made significant improvements to the department while Pamerleau argues he has not done enough.http://video.klrn.org/video/2295581184/10/23/2012Candidates for the office of Bexar County Sheriff discuss the issues in their racenrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentNational SecurityNational SecurityEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2295592492/The two candidates for State Representative in District 117 appear together to discuss the issues in advance of the November 6 general election. Former San Antonio City Councilman and Democrat Philip Cortez faces incumbent State Representative and Republican John V Garza.http://video.klrn.org/video/2295592492/10/23/2012Discussion of Issues in House District 117 by John Garza and Philip CorteznrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2295563390/50 years ago when KLRN first went on the air the first words were intoned by a young University of Texas graduate named Bill Moll. Two years later he would become the station manager. Moll would go on to a stellar career in commercial television. That's when he returned to KLRN and among many other things dreamed up this program. Bill is moving on but before then we have a few questions for him.http://video.klrn.org/video/2295563390/10/23/2012The President and CEO of KLRN looks back at 50 years of public TV and ahead to the future.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsMediaMediaEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2282127823/San Antonio City Council has voted to regulate payday loans. City Councilman Diego Bernal points to a cycle of debt that people who use these services often fall into. He says the goal of the new city ordinance is not to eliminate the option but to protect those who take these loans from paying high interest rates he says are unconscionable.http://video.klrn.org/video/2282127823/09/21/2012San Antonio City Council approves a play to regulate payday loansnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2280990535/The Express News has a new Senior Vice President and Editor. Mike Leary is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who recently left his post at the Philadelphia Inquirer. He talks about the challenges of gathering news in San Antonio and the additional challenge that most newspapers are facing these days when trying to remain financially stable.http://video.klrn.org/video/2280990535/09/19/2012The new Editor of the Express News on the challenges of keeping a newspaper competitive.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsMediaMediaEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2276879307/Ozone readings in San Antonio have confirmed that for the first time we have violated Environmental Protection Agency standards and may be subject to strict federal clean air guidelines. The higher ozone levels may be related to the oil and gas boom of the Eagle Ford shale and from pollution that drifted here from Mexico East Texas and the East Coast.http://video.klrn.org/video/2276879307/09/07/2012San Antonio has violated federal clean air standards.nrScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2274915483/A panel of federal judges has rejected the Texas Voter ID law while another Federal Appeals Court panel has ruled against redistricting maps approved by the Texas Legislature. The Texas Attorney General says he will appeal to the US Supreme Court.http://video.klrn.org/video/2274915483/08/31/2012A panel of federal judges has rejected the Voter ID Law approved by the legislature.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2272225097/Raising a baby can be a daunting task. Having a baby as an unwed teen can be emotionally and financially devastating. The rate of teen pregnancies in San Antonio has been a dark cloud that has hung over our community. But progress appears to have been made. Since 1994 the school age birth rate has fallen 34 percent but that is still almost 50 percent above the national average.http://video.klrn.org/video/2272225097/08/24/2012The fight to bring down the rate of teen pregnancies in San Antonio appears successful.nrHealthHealthLifestyleLifestyleWomenWomenEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2269603451/There seems to be universal agreement that San Antonio would benefit from the creation of a Level One Hospital for Children. But there is anything but universal agreement as to where to locate it. Christus Santa Rosa is already renovating its downtown location into a Level One hospital but University Hospital and Methodist Hospital may announce construction plans in less than three weeks.http://video.klrn.org/video/2269603451/08/17/2012Where to locate a Level One Hospital for Children and how many does San Antonio need.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesLifestyleLifestyleWomenWomenEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2266652406/A panel of local journalists discusses the new Pre Kindergarten Initiative that will use a one eighth sales tax to fund an expansion of programs. In addition, the panel will discuss the recent controversy over Bexar Towing versus the city of San Antonio over towing fees.http://video.klrn.org/video/2266652406/08/13/2012A press panel of the proposal for new pre kindergarten classes and a towing controversy.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationParentsParentsEducationEducationEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2263511622/The 2012 Texas Primary election results are now known and the focus for all of the candidates is now set for the first Tuesday in November when the General Election will be held. What message were voters sending on July 31 and what will be the impact on the upcoming Texas Legislative Session in January 2013.http://video.klrn.org/video/2263511622/08/03/2012What did the voters say with their ballots and how it will impact the November elections.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2262039577/The July 31 runoff election will feature Democratic incumbent Bexar County Sheriff Amadeo Ortiz facing Democratic competitor Andy Lopez. Sheriff Ortiz is running for a second term while Lopez is running for the office for the second time as well. The winner will face Republican candidate and retired General Susan Pamerleau in November.http://video.klrn.org/video/2262039577/07/30/2012The Bexar County Sheriff debates his Democratic challenger prior to the July 31 election.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2259629036/A July 31st runoff for the 23rd Congressional seat will test the strengths of Democrats Ciro Rodriguez and Pete Gallego. The winner will face Republican incumbent U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco in November. Rodriguez served in Congress for 12 years and lost to Canseco in 2010. Gallego has served for more than 20 years as a state House representative.http://video.klrn.org/video/2259629036/07/23/2012Ciro Rodriguez and Pete Gallego meet again in a runoff in the 23rd Congressional race.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2256057031/After surviving a contentious battle earlier this year with Elizabeth Ames Jones, Sen. Jeff Wentworth was forced into a runoff with Dr. Donna Campbell. Rick Casey will explore the difference in this election and the candidates’ positions on school finance, water woes and highway funding.http://video.klrn.org/video/2256057031/07/13/2012Texas Week examines the July 30 runoff race between Republican candidates.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2253845349/The Supreme Court has ruled that the affordable health care law is constitutional. Healthcare providers are preparing for the next step and are evaluating the impact of the new law. The biggest impact in Texas is expected to be the expansion of Medicaid eligibility. Meanwhile the National Federation of Independent Business has vowed to fight in Congress for a full repeal of the law.http://video.klrn.org/video/2253845349/07/06/2012What the Health Care law means to hospitals businesses and you.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2251647740/With most of Texas’ most populated areas out of severe drought, a water plan may not be a priority when the Legislature convenes in January. Guests- Rep. Lyle Larson of San Antonio and reporter Kate Galbraith with The Texas Tribune- explain why it should be.http://video.klrn.org/video/2251647740/06/29/2012A Texas state water plan: Is it a priority or not?nrScience & NatureScience & NatureWeather & Natural DisastersWeather & Natural DisastersEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2248669556/Task force for Mayor Castro’s “Brainpower Initiative” studied deficiencies in San Antonio’s education systems and whether funding an early childhood education program could improve things. The recommended program would initially include two centers of excellence, one of the north side and one on the south side, where 700 students would attend school and the city would be trained.http://video.klrn.org/video/2248669556/06/21/2012Some are recommending that SA adopt a 1/8 cent sales tax to fund early childhood educationnrParentsParentsEducationEducationEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2248192414/In February of 2011, Texans were shocked when the cold weather produced power outages across the state. We learned that during that cold snap, 15 percent of the state's power plants failed, and when the lights went out, wholesale prices of electricity shot up a hundred fold. Last summer, the rolling blackouts returned. Should we prepare to see more of that same trend this year?http://video.klrn.org/video/2248192414/06/20/2012Energy threats and potential rolling blackouts that may plague South TX today and tomorrownrScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2241555163/Redistricting pushed the Texas primaries from March to May which diluted the impact of the Presidential race in Texas. Confusion over the date change combined with the usual apathy at the polls caused some surprises. Texas Tribune Editor Emily Ramshaw and Executive Editor Ross Ramsey join us with some analysis and to give us an idea of what we can expect between now and November.http://video.klrn.org/video/2241555163/06/01/2012Analysis of State Election Results and a look ahead to the general election in November.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2241542328/The 2012 Primary elections are over and the results are now known. Two political strategists will discuss the implications of the results and will look ahead to any runoff elections in July and the general election in November.http://video.klrn.org/video/2241542328/06/01/2012Breakdown of the results of the 2012 Primary ElectionsnrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2239476197/Six months ago a faculty member at TAMU San Antonio campus objected to a Christian cross that appeared on the new entrance tower at the campus. This is a public college. The cross was removed but the controversy continues. The adjunct professor who made the complaint says she has received threats. Now school officials have notified her that her services are no longer needed.http://video.klrn.org/video/2239476197/05/28/2012A professor claims she is being harassed for supporting separation of Church and State.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2236679457/Former Mayor Henry Cisneros helped to increase tourism and create jobs in San Antonio. Cisneros went on to become the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Clinton where he was actively involved in urban revitalization for this country's largest cities. Cisneros is turning 65 years old and is working to educate home builders on how to build age appropriate homes.http://video.klrn.org/video/2236679457/05/18/2012Former San Antonio Mayor and HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros on age appropriate homes.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsHealthHealthSocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2233626245/The downtown CHRISTUS Santa Rosa hospital in San Antonio will undergo an expansion to transform it into a Tier 1 Childrens Hospital. Christus had been working with University Hospital on a joint project but negotiations fell apart. While Christus focuses on downtown there are voices in the medical community that believe a second hospital in the medical center area would be a better location.http://video.klrn.org/video/2233626245/05/11/2012San Antonio will be receiving at least one Tier One Level Childrens Hospital.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsHealthHealthEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2230962725/How important to a community is the office of Constable. In the smaller rural communities it appears to be very important. But is that the case in the larger urban counties where some say the office of Constable is unnecessary and should go the way of other offices which were abolished by constitutional amendment during recent decades.http://video.klrn.org/video/2230962725/05/04/2012The office of Constable is being called irrelevant in large urban counties in TX.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentHealthHealthEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2227469765/San Antonio voters will soon determine whether or not a record 596 million dollar bond program is in their best interests. The bond proposes spending money on 140 projects targeting four areas including streets and sidewalks parks drainage and facility and community initiatives. Those against the proposal feel some projects are over budgeted or underfunded.http://video.klrn.org/video/2227469765/04/26/2012What is in the record $596 million bond proposal which goes to San Antonio voters May 12nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2225193702/Rick Casey and two political journalists discuss and evaluate the upcoming Bexar County elections which take place May 29http://video.klrn.org/video/2225193702/04/20/2012Press panel on Bexar County political racesnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2222708312/Redistricting added four new Congressional Districts in Texas. As a result San Antonio will add a Congressman and will be split into five separate Districts. We'll talk with the Democratic candidates for the new 35th Congressional and find out why its creation caused controversy in the Federal courts.http://video.klrn.org/video/2222708312/04/13/2012Democratic candidates on the issues of the newly created 35th Congressional District.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2220249121/The 23rd Congressional district is the 8th largest in the country and stretches across the southwestern portion of Texas including a majority of Bexar County. Three Democrats are vying to take over the seat held by Republican Quico Canseco.http://video.klrn.org/video/2220249121/04/06/2012Discussion with the three Democrats to see which will challenge Rep. Quico Canseco.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2217585831/The fatal shooting of a 17 year old in Florida by a neighborhood watch captain in Florida is focusing attention on the Stand Your Ground or Castle Doctrine law which allows for the use of deadly force for self defense in places beyond one's home even where retreat may be possible. Now the debate is growing over whether Texas and other states need to re examine this law and its implications.http://video.klrn.org/video/2217585831/03/30/2012Should the Stand Your Ground Law get a second look after a fatal shooting in Florida?nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2214470415/House District 125 has been represented by Democrat Joaquin Castro since 2002. With Castro leaving to run for U.S. Congress two former San Antonio City Councilpersons look to replace him. They will meet May 29th in the primary but the winner will face Republican Alma Jackson in November. We will question the candidates on the issues that impact both the district and the rest of the state.http://video.klrn.org/video/2214470415/03/23/2012Two former city councilpersons debate for right to represent State House District 125.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2210777964/Three Democratic candidates have filed to run for State Representative in District 117 in San Antonio. One of the challengers will face Incumbent John V Garza in November. The candidates debate the issues they believe will be important to their constituents in San Antonio and the people they may serve throughout the state of Texas.http://video.klrn.org/video/2210777964/03/16/2012Democratic candidates debate for right to challenge John Garza for State Representative.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.klrn.org/video/2208345543/The Texas primary election will be held the end of May. We now know who will be running for the various political offices. Democratic and Republican Political strategists join Rick Casey to analyze the districts and give us an idea of what we can expect from the people who are running.http://video.klrn.org/video/2208345543/03/09/2012The list is complete for the Texas primary. Political strategists analyze the candidatesnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisode