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If there's one thing San Antonio is known for, it's the Alamo. Once a Franciscan mission, it was here that 189 Texans fought and lost their lives in 1836 during a 13-day siege by Mexican ruler, President Antonio López de Santa Anna. The fight sparked Texas' struggle for independence and today, the Alamo stands as a tribute to these men, displaying artifacts belonging to some of the Alamo's most famous defenders, including Davy Crockett and James Bowie. Visit the Alamo Church on your own or by guided tour, and then check out the many other sites of interest and artifacts on the grounds. These include the Long Barrack (the Alamo's oldest building), the Alamo Exhibit (featuring more than 500 artifacts), restored historic cannons and the Statues of Heroes, bronze statues of Alamo soldiers in the Cavalry Courtyard. At the Living History encampment, visitors can learn more about frontier life in early Texas through hands-on demonstrations.

Recent visitors said the site can get rather busy, so try to visit early in the morning or later in the evening. Most travelers also agree that even when it's packed with tourists, the Alamo is a must-see site.

Located in the heart of downtown San Antonio, the Alamo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission to the Alamo Church is free, but you must reserve a ticket in advance. If you're interested in booking a tour it will cost $30 to $75 depending on which package you select. Taking an audio tour and visiting the on-site exhibit (complete with interactive elements and dioramas) also have fees. The best way to get to the Alamo is by bus or car, and a visit to the Alamo would pair well with a stop at the River Walk, just west of the site. Several of the best San Antonio tours also make stops here. For more information, visit the Alamo website .

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#1 River Walk

Many agree that the best way to see San Antonio is by taking a stroll along the River Walk, or Paseo del Rio . San Antonio's most-visited tourist attraction meanders along the banks of the San Antonio River through the center of the city, connecting major attractions like Brackenridge Park and the San Antonio Museum of Art . Flanking the River Walk are dozens of restaurants, boutique hotels and sidewalk cafes shaded by colorful umbrellas. Street performers often fill the air with mariachi music.

If you want to see the River Walk from a different vantage point, try a boat tour. GO RIO offers a variety of cruises, including two-hour dinner cruises, short narrated excursions, private charters and river shuttle service from downtown to Museum Reach. Ticket fees vary depending on what type of journey you want, but you can expect to pay at least $14.50 per person, with discounts for locals, children, seniors and military members.

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Join us at the Alamo on Saturday, April 20 as Texans continue to celebrate their independence 188 years after the Battle of San Jacinto. Presented in partnership with the Alamo Heroes Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the San Jacinto Victory Celebration will take place in Alamo Plaza beginning at 10 a.m.

Texas Independence was won on April 21, 1836 at the Battle of San Jacinto. The Texans were shouting the now famous Battle Cry “Remember the Alamo-Remember Goliad." The Battle of San Jacinto only lasted 18 minutes, yet it forever changed the history of Texas and the world.

Learn about the Victory at San Jacinto from our honored speakers, enjoy the winning essay by an area student, and pay homage to those Texans who fought so valiantly for Texas Independence.

The Alamo Heroes Chapter has served the San Antonio area for many years, celebrating their 30 year anniversary in 2023.

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24 Of The Best Things To See And Do In San Antonio, Texas

Posted: December 29, 2023 | Last updated: December 29, 2023

Welcome to Fiesta City

Beautiful San Antonio is a city with over 300 years of tradition and culture that embraces both its Texan and Mexican heritage with equal vigor. Its famous River Walk remains the beating heart of the city, but it is also a designated Creative City of Gastronomy and home to the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas.

Click through the gallery for the must-visit places and authentic experiences that will show you the true character of this amazing Texan city...

1. Have breakfast at Mi Tierra cafe

Mi Tierra opened as a tiny three-table cafe for early-rising farmers and workers at the local mercado (market) in 1941 and has gone on to become a San Antonio Tex-Mex institution. The food is hearty and authentic – you’ll find the city’s best huevos rancheros here. And the decor is suitably over-the-top and dazzling.

If it’s quiet, head waiter Gerry Sepulveda will take you on a tour of the premises, including the extraordinary mural celebrating Hispanic leaders in the community.

2. Walk back through time at Mission San Jose

The missions in San Antonio date back to the 1700s and are the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. They are a reminder of a time when drought forced the native people of South Texas to give up their traditional life to become Spanish, accepting a new religion and agrarian lifestyle in order to survive. 

Mission San Jose, known as the “Queen of the Missions,” is the largest too, and was restored to its original design in the 1930s. Take a ranger-guided tour for unique insights into this fascinating period of Texan history.

3. Explore the incredible San Antonio Museum of Art

The San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) takes you around the world and through 5,000 years of art in a collection of buildings that once housed the Lone Star Brewery. Visitors will particularly want to explore the museum’s extraordinary collection of Latin American art, including a number of pieces related to the city’s own colonial past.

SAMA also houses special exhibitions, most recently American Made , an exhibition spanning over 250 years of American art.

4. Step up to the world’s largest cowboy boots

Towering over a branch of Saks Fifth Avenue, right beside the busy Interstate 410, these stylish 36-foot-high boots have been marking the entrance of the North Star Mall for over 40 years. Made from tubular steel sprayed with polyurethane foam, they were designed and built by Austin-born artist Bob “Daddy O” Wade, who claims they could hold 300,000 gallons of beer.

They remain all the proof you need that everything really is bigger in Texas.

5. Taste the latest culinary delights at La Gloria

Chef Johnny Hernandez is a stalwart in the San Antonio foodie scene and a mentor to many of the city’s most exciting up-and-coming chefs. His dishes showcase the flavors of Mexico and the Southwest and La Gloria, in the hip Pearl district is the purest expression of what he does.

It focuses on ocean-fresh ceviche, tiraditos, and enchiladas with a colorful new raw bar bringing fresh excitement to dining at La Gloria. All enjoyed alfresco, overlooking a lush section of the city’s River Walk.

6. Take part in America’s most colourful Day of the Dead celebrations

San Antonio is famous for its authentic Day of the Dead celebrations, regarded by many as the grandest in the entire United States. As the end of October approaches you’ll notice ofrenda – altars – popping up all over the city – in hotels, stores, restaurants, and other places of business – remembering and celebrating the lives of loved ones who have passed.

The ofrenda are colorfully decorated with photos, candles, sugar skulls, and paper papel picado – and fresh orange marigolds essential in guiding the spirits with their vibrant shade.

7. Cheer on the Day of the Dead River Parade

The official celebration begins with the Day of the Dead San Antonio River Parade. Visitors and locals alike line either side of River Walk in downtown San Antonio to cheer 26 colorfully decorated barges as they parade down the river. Each barge represents a different figure or tradition associated with the Day of the Dead, often with an accompanying Mariachi band to supply the soundtrack.

Quite simply, it is one of the most colorful and joyous water parades you’ll ever see.

8. Dive headfirst into Muertos Fest

The focal point of San Antonio’s Day of the Dead celebrations is Muertos Fest, a huge cultural event held in Hemisfair, the city’s newly redeveloped central outdoor space. The paths are lined by authentic altars, created by local citizens, and there is live music, delicious street food, and stalls selling all kinds of colorful produce as well.

The event culminates in a spectacular procession, but most of the enjoyment comes from watching San Antonians parade through the park in their finest Day of the Dead costumes. The amount of work that goes into them is astounding.

9. Savour local flavours at Tasting Texas

On the same weekend as Muertos Fest, Tasting Texas is a four-day festival celebrating the unique culinary delights of this part of Texas. Visitors get to sample delicious menu items from the city’s best restaurants and sip on specialty drinks made right in front of you.

There are seminars presented by chefs and beverage experts so you can sharpen your own skills. And each session has a different theme like ‘Burgers, Bourbon and Beer’ and ‘Bubbles, Booze and Bites.’

Choose which one takes your fancy. Or attend them all.

10. Remember the Alamo

Arguably San Antonio’s most famous landmark, The Alamo is a honey-stoned historic Spanish mission and fortress that holds a special place in the Texan psyche.

The battle here in 1836, although lost, became a rallying point for the fight for Texan independence. The knowledgeable guides here explain the story as well as characters like Davy Crockett, who played their part in creating the legend.

Make sure you check out the Phil Collins Collection. The former Genesis drummer accumulated the biggest collection of Alamo memorabilia in the world and recently gifted it to the State of Texas.

11. Discover history and rye at the Maverick Whisky Distillery

Almost directly opposite the Alamo, in a handsome building that used to house the Lockwood National Bank, you’ll find the Maverick Whiskey Distillery. The distillery takes its name from Sam Maverick, a Texas land baron, cheater of death (he survived combat at the Alamo and being captured by the Mexican Army, among other feats), and one of the signatories of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

He is also the man from which all other mavericks are named. The distillery is run by his great (x3) grandson Kenneth Maverick, and their distillery and tasting tour is a highlight of any visit to San Antonio.

12. Feel the serenity at the San Antonio Botanical Garden

The San Antonio Botanical Garden serves as a 38-acre living museum of plants and offers a tranquil escape from the Texas heat. The focus here is on Texas natives that thrive in arid conditions, as well as endangered plants not found anywhere else.

Whether you take a guided tour or wander freely along its winding paths, each corner reveals another soothing vista. Or a terrifying mythical creature, sculpted from plants, part of the Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time exhibition.

Lunch at Jardin, the park’s elegant restaurant, is highly recommended too.

13. Get your country on at The Lonesome Rose

No trip to Texas is complete without a visit to a Honky Tonk Bar. And it doesn’t get much more Honky Tonk than The Lonesome Rose out in Tobin Hill on San Antonio’s St Mary’s strip. The lights are kept suitably low and the walls are covered in neon beer signs and country and western memorabilia.

And on any given night you’ll find a red-hot band playing mournful tunes, country karaoke, or, if you’re really lucky, hosting a Dolly Parton look-alike competition. Just pull up a stool, order a beer, and take it all in.

14. Pick up a souvenir at Historic Market Square

Historic Market Square is where the culture of San Antonio comes alive. Here you can immerse yourself in the sights and flavors of old Mexico as well as pick up a truly unique souvenir from the hundreds of vendors selling authentic Mexican curios and artifacts, hand-crafted leather goods, and a diverse collection of other cultural apparel.

On the weekends there is live entertainment too, with Mariachi bands turning the whole square into a mini fiesta.

15. Expand your mind at the Witte Museum

Located on the banks of the San Antonio River, the stunning Witte Museum is where nature, science, and culture meet. Here you’ll find massive exhibits on dinosaurs, the people of the Pecos, and wild Texas in a cavernous, recently renovated space that feels like a cathedral to learning.

You’ll find recreations of traditional Texas buildings in the beautifully maintained grounds and, tucked away in the South Texas Heritage Center, a real treat: Davy Crockett’s fiddle, which he may or may not have played as the Alamo lay under siege.

16. Get a custom-fitted Stetson at Paris Hatters

Family owned and operated since 1917, Paris Hatters at 119 Broadway is the place to go if you want to buy a Stetson the proper way. Not only does the company have the largest inventory of the iconic cowboy hat in the country, it has the expertise to create and style a Stetson to fit your head perfectly and bring out your hat’s unique personality.

Satisfied customers include American presidents Bush, Eisenhower, Truman and Johnson, country music royalty Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and Dwight Yoakam, and more unlikely souls like Pope John Paul II and Luciano Pavarotti.

17. Refuel with coffee and pastries at La Panaderia

Brothers José and David Cáceres opened bakery-cafe La Panadería in 2014 to share their Mexican heritage and love for baking with the people of their adopted hometown of San Antonio. San Antonio locals promptly responded by making it the most popular breakfast spot in the city. You might have to queue on the weekends but the super-fresh Mexican pastries, hearty breakfasts, and great coffee are well worth the wait.

18. Shop and eat in the hip Pearl district

Located just north of downtown San Antonio, Pear l is a hip new mixed-use neighborhood, set in the grounds of a brewery that operated between 1883 and 2000. Now it is a bustling mix of picturesque green spaces, riverside paseos (walks), quirky boutique stores, and some of the best new cafes and restaurants in the city.

Start your visit with coffee and macarons at Bakery Lorraine and then just wander. You’re sure to find something that takes your fancy.

19. Indulge yourself at Hotel Emma

The real pearl of Pearl is the stunning Hotel Emma. Set in the main building of the old Pearl Brewing Company, it combines the extravagance of the iconic 19th century Brew House with the shirtsleeve industrial aesthetic of the brewery’s back rooms.

Stay in one of the boutique rooms, enjoy world-class cuisine at the Supper restaurant or simply pay homage to the building’s heritage by enjoying a beer (or a cocktail) at the Sternewirth bar. Perhaps in one of the old vats, refashioned into hip little hidey-holes for modern day drinkers.

20. Explore the iconic River Walk

Life in San Antonio has always revolved around the San Antonio River. Downtown, the city’s famous River Walk sits below street level, lined with lively bars and restaurants, shaded by venerable bald cypresses, and crossed over quaint stone arched bridges. It is a focal point when the city celebrates – the boat parade during the Day of the Dead, illuminations at various points of the year, boats full of carollers at Christmas.

It is best enjoyed from the river itself, on a Go Rio cruise, where entertaining guides reveal the city’s history with great knowledge and humor.

21. Sample chilli con carne at the source

In the late 1800s San Antonio’s plazas were famous for their ‘Chili Queens,’ local Mexican women doling out huge bowls of steaming chili con carne. The original inhabitants had always eaten a chili stew of sorts. But when the Spanish arrived with cattle, ‘chili’ had a ‘con carne’ (with meat) for the first time.

For real authentic chili con carne, head to the Four Brothers restaurant at the Omni La Mansion del Rio hotel. Made following a traditional recipe, it also comes with a huge serving of cornbread, baked in the shape of Texas.

22. Relive the Wild West at Briscoe Museum

Briscoe Western Art Museum is San Antonio’s newest museum, named in honor of the late Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe Jr. Set in the former San Antonio Public Library building, overlooking River Walk, it features nine galleries, each celebrating the art, history, and culture of the American West. Highlights include Pancho Villa’s saddle, a diorama of the Alamo, an authentic Chuck Wagon, and works by Frederic Remington and Taos Society of Artists.

23. Try a Reuben sandwich at Schilo’s Deli

Shilo’s has been proudly serving up Texan-German fare for over 100 years and is San Antonio’s oldest restaurant. You feel that history as soon as you walk in the door, in the patina of the serving counters and booths, and in the unashamedly old-fashioned menu items like meatloaf, wiener schnitzel, and a sausage platter, served with two sides and a choice of breads.

Its signature Rueben sandwich on a dark rye will keep you going all day. The iced coffees are divine too.

24. Be dazzled at America’s oldest cathedral

Head to San Antonio’s Main Plaza on any night other than Monday and you’ll be treated to The Saga, a breathtaking light show that depicts the discovery, settlement, and development of the city. The unique video art presentation is projected onto the majestic facade of San Fernando Cathedral – the oldest cathedral in the United States – and is the brainchild of French artist Xavier de Richemont.

The Saga debuted in 2014 and has become a must-see when visiting San Antonio. And a truly memorable introduction to the events and people that make it the city it is today.

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A Proper Primer on Fiesta San Antonio Etiquette

22 Apr 2024 By: Diane Gottsman

Fiesta is all about celebrating the city and the culture of beautiful San Antonio. It’s a local celebration, as opposed to a celebration like Mardi Gras or the Olympics! (Almost as exciting, however.) This year’s Battle of Flowers Parade will be held on April 26, 2024. This founding event is expected to draw a crowd of more than 550,000 to our city and is entirely produced by a team of women volunteers. San Antonio Current spotlights what to expect: “Floats, buggies, marching bands and people from all walks of life will be bedecked with elaborate costumes, paper flowers and colors galore as they make their way through the streets of downtown San Antonio.”

Here are a few ways to show your Fiesta spirit at the events from April 18th – 28th, plus a link to their official calendar of events .

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Color is key.

You will see an array of beautiful colors at the events, and getting in the spirit by wearing your own vibrant hues of orange, green, purple, and blue adds to the fun. From block parties to elaborate parades, showing your spirit is the key to a fun-filled event.

Prepare For Fiesta Fun

Review the calendar of events and remember to be generous with the amount of time you give yourself to get around due to detours and crowds. Review parking information before you leave home. Pack plenty of sunscreen, a portable bowl of water for your pet, sunglasses, hats for the kiddos, and a healthy dose of patience. Other helpful extras recommended by Axios SA include a power bank for your phone, a portable fan, hand sanitizer, and cash.

Eat Before You Go

There will be great food options and crowds of people waiting for their chicken on a stick and gorditas—you don’t want to arrive with hungry kids and growling tummies. Save some room for your favorite foods, but don’t skip your regular meal.

Show Us Your Shoes

While you want to look cute and stylish, you also want to be able to walk for miles and your shoes are an important component of your Fiesta fun factor . Find a shoe that you both love and will be able to wear all day, in all kinds of weather. Keep in mind you will be stepped on at least once.

Medals Are Fun and Support Local Business and a Worthy Cause

Nonprofits and local businesses have wonderful and creative medals to add to your collection. My San Antonio explains, “Originally, they were given out exclusively by Fiesta royalty but have since grown into a local industry.” From the Humane Society to local news stations, there are plenty of fun and beautiful medals to adorn your Fiesta wear.

Plan For Pet-Friendly Happenings

If your dog does well in crowds of people and can handle the noise level, there is a long list of pet-friendly Fiesta events. Don’t forget their leash, food, water, and sunscreen to protect the sun-sensitive parts of their body. The Dog Guide SA published a list of pup-approved events you may want to consider—this year’s Pooch Parade is April 27 and benefits Therapy Animals of San Antonio.

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Layoffs and upheaval at Texas universities spur fear as lawmakers continue DEI crackdown

As administrators scramble to comply with new limits on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, students and faculty worry more tumult is coming..

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune on Sat, Apr 20, 2024 at 10:26 am

In his first public comments since the University of Texas at Austin laid off around 50 employees that used to work in diversity, equity and inclusion programs, President Jay Hartzell tried to explain the fragility of the moment.

Like universities across the state, UT-Austin has scrambled to comply with Senate Bill 17 , the new state law banning DEI offices, programs and training at public universities. After closing a multicultural center and ending a scholarship for undocumented students, Hartzell believed the flagship university was in compliance when the ban went into effect in January.

But Hartzell now felt the initial changes would not be enough to placate Republican legislators, who have put higher education under a microscope, he said on a Zoom call with faculty on Monday.

“The legislative climate toward higher education has been moving. And it's moved even since the bill was passed in June,” Hartzell said. “We have to make choices to worry about the long-run future of the university.”

Many faculty had turned their cameras off. Instead of faces, Hartzell stared back at red-and-black virtual backgrounds in the Zoom grid that read“No DEI=Not Our Texas,” a form of silent protest from the faculty.

At a time when Republicans have become increasingly critical of the culture at higher education institutions, Hartzell and other university leaders must balance the concerns of the students and faculty who breathe life into their campuses, and Republican leaders that provide critical funding that keep the lights on. State legislators have already identified enforcement of the DEI ban as a legislative priority for the upcoming session.

SB 17 is part of an effort from conservatives to get higher education in Texas to veer away from what they call an overly liberal direction. The lawmakers believe DEI programs and training have indoctrinated students with left-wing ideology and forced universities to make hires based on their support of diversity efforts rather than on merit and achievement.

Leaders like Hartzell are trying everything they can to preempt interference from the state, with many campuses believing their administrators have gone far beyond what’s required. That has created a climate across Texas in which students and faculty fear what comes next. State pressures

State Sen. Brandon Creighton , R-Conroe, the law’s author, warned university leaders in a March letter they could lose millions in state funding if they fail to comply with SB 17. They should be prepared to explain how they are in compliance to the Senate Committee on Education at a May hearing, Creighton said.

“From my standpoint, and the members of the Senate Education Committee, it's important that we feel comfortable knowing that the discriminatory DEI efforts are no longer in place,” Creighton told The Texas Tribune.

He said his office has received reports of efforts to “subvert compliance” but did not offer specific examples.

In the letter to school leaders, the Conroe Republican had a litany of questions for the University of Texas System, the Texas A&M System, the University of Houston System and others. Among the questions the schools have to answer by May 3: “How has your institution ensured that there are no DEI offices or officers on campus, or no individual or organization performing the duties of a DEI office or officer?” and “How has your institution worked to ensure that DEI training is not required for students, staff and faculty?”

Creighton is ready to escalate a fight for the state’s political heavyweights. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick , who presides over the Senate, has singled enforcement of the DEI ban as a high priority in the upcoming session. Gov. Greg Abbott also said last month that more laws will be passed to make sure schools are stripping DEI from their campuses.

“We're monitoring what our universities are doing,” Abbott said at a summit of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank.

Conservative lawmakers and activists in Texas and across the country have increasingly railed against higher education. In their view, universities have lost their way, taken over by a mob of far-left administrators, faculty and students pushing liberal agendas and silencing conservative perspectives.

“One of the most damaging, discriminatory and weaponized outcomes of DEI units on our university campuses were the leftist political oath that applying professors would have to agree to sign before they can even get an interview,” said Creighton. “We're headed in a much better direction.” University of Texas doubles down Because of heightened scrutiny from the state, presidents within the UT System are facing internal pressures from the board of regents, who are appointed by the governor. At the Zoom call with faculty, Hartzell said regents have been adamant that “we need to not only comply with the law, but also act in ways that restore and raise public confidence.”

“It's not just ‘Are we compliant with SB 17 in the short run?’ but also ‘What are the choices we make and how do we demonstrate to our state and others that we are good stewards of the resources for which we've been entrusted?’, Hartzell said.

UT-Austin laid off 49 employees, Hartzell said, and disbanded the Division of Campus and Community Engagement, an office that was dedicated to supporting students who struggle the most to access education.

Last week, the University of Texas at Dallas followed in the flagship university’s footsteps. Twenty staffers were told their positions would be eliminated.

“Our actions ensured that we were fully compliant with SB 17 as of January 1, 2024, the effective date of the legislation. Since then, we have continued to evaluate our SB 17 response,” UTD president Richard C. Benson wrote in a letter to the campus.

The layoffs at both universities came as a shock to many. Benson had told The Dallas Morning News last year that “no one will lose a job at UTD” because of the DEI ban. And students and faculty believed UT-Austin finished making changes to comply with SB 17 last year, when all DEI roles were eliminated and people in those roles were asked to resign, retire or transition into other positions on campus.

In many ways, the language of the new bill hinted stringent enforcement practices would be coming. As part of SB 17, a state auditor is expected to conduct compliance audits at least once every four years at each institution, and schools have to prove to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board that they are in compliance before they can spend any state money.

As part of those enforcement practices, UT-Austin has already received an out-of-compliance note from the coordinating board, according to Andrea Sheridan, the deputy to the president for governmental affairs and initiatives.

“We were able to make the adjustment and correct it and everything worked out fine. But a lot more of these are coming in,” Sheridan said.

As Texas’ higher education agency continues to collect complaints of non-compliance with SB 17, Sheridan wonders how this will factor into the state audit. Staff fear they're next

A day before Creighton sent out his letter to universities, students at College Station exited their lecture halls and seminars to be met with a protest from their peers: “DEI till we die! DEI will die!”

Texas A&M University closed the Office of Diversity last year, reassigning staff that supported the office. The university also said at the time hiring practices and training requirements would be revised to comply with the new law.

​​There has been little to no subsequent communication from A&M’s administration about the potential for more changes. It’s hard to not assume the worst, Autumn Borowski, a sophomore at Texas A&M and a protest organizer, said.

“Part of the reason that we protested was because we want more communication from A&M and that still has not been given to us,” Borowski said.

Some days, Borowski feels emboldened. Other days, she just feels anxious.

“Students are all scared of faculty being fired, even professors being fired because of SB 17,” Borowski said. “Thinking that those effects might carry on over to A&M is very, very scary.”

The anxiety is also palpable 100 miles away among current University of Houston staff, Jamie Gonzales said. She used to work at the LGBTQ Resource Center, which the college shut down to comply with SB 17.

The University of Houston was one of the first to respond to the state law back in August. The college also replaced its multicultural office with a center for student advocacy.

“Staff members at University of Houston – after what happened with UT – have some real fear around are they going to be firing people,” said Gonzales. “Because the senators are pressing for more to happen, people have a real fear of losing their jobs.”

Annie Xia contributed reporting for this story.

The Texas Tribune partners with Open Campus on higher education coverage.

Disclosure: Texas A&M University, Texas Public Policy Foundation, University of Texas - Dallas, University of Texas at Austin and University of Houston have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism. Find a complete list of them here .

This article originally appeared in the Texas Tribune .

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Loop 1604 Traffic Alert: Another round of major closures scheduled this weekend on far NW Side

Loop 1604 west and east main lanes will close starting friday 9 p.m. to monday 5 a.m. (april 19-22).

RJ Marquez , Traffic Anchor/Reporter

SAN ANTONIO – Another round of major closures is scheduled on the far Northwest Side this weekend for the massive Loop 1604 North Expansion Project.

TxDOT will have a full closure of the Loop 1604 east and westbound main lanes at the I-10 interchange starting at 9 p.m. on Friday until 5 a.m. on Monday.

TxDOT will also close all four cloverleaf ramps at the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange, and the I-10 westbound frontage road. However, unlike the previous weekend, the main lanes of I-10 at the interchange will remain open in both directions.

This is a full closure and lanes are expected to remain closed for the entire duration of the weekend. Crews are installing steel beams for a second flyover ramp. Local law enforcement will direct traffic through the intersections during this time. Below is a map and detour information.

I-10 westbound to Loop 1604 westbound

Travelers on I-10 WB looking to access Loop 1604 WB will exit at La Cantera Parkway to the I-10 WB frontage road and then utilize the U-turn at La Cantera Parkway. Travelers will follow the I-10 EB frontage road back to the Loop 1604 WB frontage road, entering the Loop 1604 WB mainlanes after Valero Way.

I-10 eastbound to Loop 1604 eastbound

Travelers on I-10 EB looking to access Loop 1604 EB will exit to the I-10 EB frontage road after La Cantera Parkway and follow the I-10 EB frontage road through the Loop 1604 interchange. Travelers will utilize the U-turn at UTSA Boulevard then follow the I-10 WB frontage road to the Loop 1604 WB frontage road. Traffic can enter the Loop 1604 EB mainlanes via the entrance ramp just before Vance Jackson Road.

Loop 1604 westbound mainlanes and to I-10 eastbound

All travelers on the Loop 1604 WB mainlanes will exit to the Loop 1604 WB frontage road after Vance Jackson Road. Travelers looking to continue through the I-10 interchange will follow the exit to the I-10 WB frontage road and utilize the U-turn at La Cantera Parkway. Travelers will follow the I-10 EB frontage road back to the Loop 1604 WB frontage road, entering the Loop 1604 WB mainlanes after Valero Way. Travelers looking to access I-10 EB will follow the exit to the I-10 WB frontage road and utilize the U-turn at La Cantera Parkway. Travelers will follow the I-10 EB frontage road through the Loop 1604 interchange, entering the I-10 EB mainlanes via the entrance ramp before UTSA Boulevard.

Loop 1604 eastbound mainlanes and to I-10 westbound

All travelers on the Loop 1604 EB mainlanes will exit to the Loop 1604 EB frontage road after La Cantera Parkway. Travelers looking to continue through the I-10 interchange will follow the exit to the I-10 EB frontage road and utilize the U-turn at UTSA Boulevard. Travelers will follow the I-10 WB frontage road back to the Loop 1604 EB frontage road, entering the Loop 1604 EB mainlanes before Vance Jackson Road. Travelers looking to access I-10 WB will follow the exit to the I-10 EB frontage road and utilize the U-turn at UTSA Boulevard. Travelers will follow the I-10 WB frontage road to the Loop 1604 WB frontage road. Traffic can then utilize the signalized turnaround at Vance Jackson Road to enter the Loop 1604 WB frontage road following signs for I-10 WB. Traffic can enter the I-10 WB mainlanes via the entrance ramp before La Cantera Parkway.

Additional major closures are currently scheduled for the remaining weekends in April at the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange to allow crews to install approximately 20 steel beams for construction of the flyover ramps.

Construction schedules are subject to change and weather permitting. The Loop 1604 North Expansion is planned in six segments with four segments currently under construction.

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