Scott Huddleston

San Antonio

Reporter at The San Antonio Express-News

Reporter at the San Antonio Express-News, covering education, history and the Alamo. https://t.co/NRyBJ6ZOyN

Articles

Alamo management shakeup looms at critical juncture for historic site

1 day ago | expressnews.com | Scott Huddleston

A bill passed by the Texas Senate would shake up the management of the Alamo complex and open the door for the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to resume day-to-day operation of the historic site. The Daughters' 110-year presence at the Alamo ended in 2015 after an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's Office found the nonprofit had neglected maintenance of the shrine, mismanaged its finances and improperly claimed to own historic artifacts.
Hitting the road for Memorial Day? Expect lots of company.

2 days ago | expressnews.com | Scott Huddleston

It's an American tradition to hit the road for a family vacation on Memorial Day weekend, and records numbers are expected to do so this year. The American Automobile Association projects that 45.1 million people will travel over the Memorial Day holiday period, which AAA defines as Thursday, May 22, through Monday, May 26. That number would be a new record for the holiday regarded as the unofficial start of summer.
Three San Antonio family members graduate together from UIW

4 days ago | expressnews.com | Scott Huddleston

One local trio took a family outing together that few ever experience: walking across a stage this Mother's Day weekend in graduation caps and gowns. Native San Antonians Jorge Jimenez Jr., his wife Erica and their son Ricardo have put in the long hours of study and preparation, often feeding off of one another's determination and sometimes doing homework together around the family dinner table.
Online auction features valuable collectibles linked to Texas gangsters, lawmen

4 days ago | expressnews.com | Scott Huddleston

How would you like to own a fancy 1800s Colt revolver given by inventor Samuel Colt himself to famed Texas Ranger John Coffee "Jack" Hays? Or a small-caliber pistol carried by Bonnie Parker when she and Clyde Barrow were killed by lawmen? Those are among more than 100 firearms, photos, maps, letters and other artifacts available for purchase online through the "Old West, Outlaws, Lawmen and Gangsters" auction hosted by Boston-based RR Auction.
Bill would let public see historic Travis letter at Alamo more often

6 days ago | expressnews.com | Scott Huddleston

William Barret Travis's famed "Victory or Death" letter, written inside the walls of the besieged Alamo on Feb. 24, 1836, is one of the most important historical documents in Texas. It's also one of the most fragile. The letter is stored at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in Austin. Only rarely has it been displayed at the Alamo. Article continues below this adThat could change.
Study reaffirms impact at A&M-San Antonio's South Side campus

1 week ago | expressnews.com | Scott Huddleston

Putting aside the rampant construction, cranes and lifts towering over its South Side campus, officials at Texas A&M University-San Antonio have long felt they're making a mark on the community. Now, there's proof. A new study estimates the economic impact of the young, fast-growing university has nearly doubled since pre-pandemic levels, from $166.3 million in fiscal 2019 to $292.6 million in 2023.
7-year-old Texas girl was starved and kept in closet for weeks

1 week ago | expressnews.com | Scott Huddleston

A shocking case of child abuse surfaced this week in Austin, where a mother was arrested and charged after her 7-year-old daughter was found barricaded in a closet with no light or ventilation. Authorities believe the girl had been kept there for weeks. Another daughter of the same woman, now 9, has been missing for several years. Austin police appealed for the public's help in finding the missing girl.
Results are in. Here's the latest on local school board races.

1 week ago | expressnews.com | Melissa Manno |Scott Huddleston

Unofficial results are in for the May 3 election, and voters largely favored leadership changes at local school districts grappling with record budget deficits, declining enrollment, staffing shortages and rising student violence. Newcomers won seats in Judson, Northside and San Antonio Independent School Districts, though several incumbents were reelected. Article continues below this adThe election was on the same day Gov. Greg Abbott signed a $1 billion private school vouchers bill into law.
Record $987 million Alamo Colleges bond issue poised to pass

1 week ago | expressnews.com | Scott Huddleston

A record $987 million Alamo Colleges District bond issue that will expand workforce development targeting manufacturing, technology, healthcare and other economic growth areas has strong support in early voting. About 70% of early votes cast in Saturday's bond election supported the improvements package aimed at keeping up with growth in Bexar and surrounding counties.
Mother of boy slain in attack by seven teens patiently awaits justice

1 week ago | expressnews.com | Scott Huddleston

West Side community members demanded justice Thursday in the April 16 fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy who was attacked by seven teens while walking home from school. But after meeting with the school district police chief, the mother of Simon Julian Cuevas III said she's focused on maintaining peace. She said she's hopeful arrests will come soon in the death of her son.