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History Untold: Wild edible plants helped sustain South Texas natives
SAN ANTONIO – A stroll via Mission San Juan reveals the wealthy panorama that helped maintain the San Antonio area’s early settlers.
From cactus to Texas persimmons to mesquite bushes — all of those native edible crops and bushes helped maintain the early settlers and proceed to develop in our backyards.
Park Ranger Chantelle Ruidant-Hansen gave KSAT a tour of the paths of Mission San Juan, the place wild berries and grapes cowl the realm.
“We have now so many issues in our pure surroundings that do develop very well. And I believe they have to be appreciated extra and explored,” Ruidant-Hansen stated.
She identified one thing nonetheless recognized within the Tex-Mex menu — nopales and tunas, or cactus and prickly pears.
“It has the feel of a inexperienced bean, the place it has a chew. There’s a cactusy slime when you don’t prepare dinner it the appropriate approach,” Ruidant-Hansen stated.
The tunas come from the flowers and have quite a lot of seeds. They had been a favourite among the many natives, the park ranger stated.
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Ruidant-Hansen additionally identified wild onions and Texas persimmons. Beans from the mesquite tree had been used to make flour, which is excessive in protein and fiber. It’s nonetheless offered at this time.
Mustard grapes cowl the bushes alongside the path, as do mock berries, agarita berries and mulberries.
“Whereas we would suppose it’s actually bitter, proper? Wow, this can be a fruit, nevertheless it doesn’t style very candy. For them, these are among the sweetest issues they’re tasting,” Ruidant-Hansen stated concerning the native settlers.
A part of her purpose for changing into a park ranger in her native hometown was to assist enlighten others concerning the wealthy pure wildlife on this space.
“We’re most likely not going to make dinners out of the issues I confirmed you at this time. For me, it’s an appreciation of the character and the great thing about San Antonio,” Ruidant-Hansen stated. “I hope that, you already know, folks will study extra about this after which admire the place they’re from.”
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A federal judge ruled on Saturday that part of a Texas law that enacted new voting restrictions violated the U.S. Constitution by being too vague and restricting free speech.
The ruling, made by U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez, immediately halted the state’s ability to investigate alleged cases of vote harvesting, such as the investigation into the League of United Latin American Citizens by Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Before today’s ruling, a person who knowingly provided or offered vote harvesting services in exchange for compensation was committing a third-degree felony. This meant that organizers of voter outreach organizations and even volunteers could spend up to ten years in prison and fined up to $10,000 for giving or offering these services.
Paxton on Monday vowed to appeal the ruling.
“A ruling—weeks prior to an election— preventing my office from investigating potential election violations is deeply troubling and risks undermining public trust in our political process,” he said.
According to Republican lawmakers, the provision was put in place to prevent voter fraud and secure election integrity. However, in the ruling, the judge noted that there was widespread confusion about how to implement the canvassing restriction from local election administrators. This confusion also left voter outreach organizations uncertain about whether they could provide volunteers with food or bus fare because it could look like compensation.
Many organizations – including La Union del Pueblo Entero, LULAC, and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund – have filed lawsuits against many other provisions of the law, including voter assistance and mail-in ballot restrictions. The challenges to these provisions have not been ruled on yet. The original complaints were filed in August and September 2021.
Before the law, organizations like OCA-Greater Houston, an advocacy organization for people of Asian and Pacific Island descent, hosted in-person election events and allowed attendees to bring their mail-in ballots to receive help, such as language assistance.
Nina Perales, vice president of litigation at MALDEF, wrote, “Today’s ruling means that voter outreach organizers and other advocates in Texas can speak to mail ballot voters about issues on the ballot and urge voters to support improvements to their communities.”
ACLU of Texas celebrated the ruling on X saying, “This is a win for voting rights in the state, and for the organizations that help keep elections accessible.”
This story was originally published by The Texas Tribune and distributed through a partnership with The Associated Press.
Delta goes bigger in Texas: Five new nonstops from Austin to business and leisure hotspots
Delta is continuing to position itself as the airline of choice for customers traveling to and from Austin with the introduction of five new routes from the Texas capital. Starting in March 2025, Delta will add daily nonstop service to Panama City, Fla. (ECP). Additionally, the airline will add new, nonstop service to Indianapolis (IND), Memphis (MEM), San Francisco (SFO) and Tampa (TPA), providing Austin customers more options than ever before.
“Delta has made its commitment to Austin known, and these new routes and the 55 peak-day departures planned for Summer 2025 reaffirm that,” said Joe Esposito, Delta’s S.V.P. – Network Planning. “This is on top of the already 20% seat capacity increase we put into service in April connecting Austin to new destinations in major corporate and leisure markets both within Texas and outside the state — onward throughout our global network.”
“We continue to listen and respond to what Austin needs as it grows, and we have a dedicated corporate and agency sales team at the ready to get all customers to, from and through this crucial tech and business destination,” said Scott Santoro, V.P. Los Angeles and Sales-West.
MARCH ADDITIONS: SPRING BREAK & MARDI GRAS
Starting on March 9, customers can enjoy nonstop service to Panama City (ECP), perfect for Spring Break travel to the white sand beaches of the Florida panhandle. This daily flight will be operated by Delta Connection carrier SkyWest on an Embraer ERJ-175 equipped with First Class, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin. This flight joins the recently announced service from Austin to New Orleans (MSY), launching Feb. 27, just in time for Mardi Gras and Spring Break.
MAY ADDITIONS: ONLY NONSTOP AUS-MEM SERVICE
Delta’s service from Austin to Memphis — the only nonstop link between the two cities — and Indianapolis will begin May 7, providing seamless connections to two key business and cultural travel destinations. Customers traveling to Memphis will enjoy quick access to iconic Beale Street and can decide for themselves which city has the best barbecue, while the route to Indianapolis creates additional opportunities for business travel. In addition to being popular with business travelers, these new routes will also provide greater connectivity for customers in Memphis and Indianapolis looking to travel to Austin. Both daily flights will be operated by Delta Connection carrier SkyWest on an Embraer ERJ-175 equipped with First Class, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin.
JUNE ADDITIONS: BICOASTAL DELIGHTS
On June 8, Delta will round out its latest expansion with new, nonstop service to San Francisco (SFO) and Tampa (TPA). The route between Austin and San Francisco will unite two of the largest and most influential tech and innovation cities in the country. Meanwhile, the Austin-Tampa route will give Austin customers more ways to access Florida’s stunning Gulf Coast and one of the nation’s growing business destinations.
These daily flights will be operated on Delta’s state-of-the-art Airbus A220-300 aircraft equipped with First Class, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin. The A220-300 aircraft is set up in a 2×3 configuration, meaning there are 50% fewer middle seats. Additionally, the aircraft has large windows and expanded overhead bins. SkyMiles customers traveling onboard this aircraft will also have access to fast, free Wi-Fi onboard. Together with seat back in-flight entertainment, this aircraft is perfect for business travelers who want to be productive, as well as customers who want to sit back and relax and enjoy 1,000+ hours of entertainment content.
CONNECTING AUSTIN TO THE WORLD
Last year, Delta positioned Austin as a key gateway to facilitate connections to its expansive network, and with nonstop flights to all of Delta’s major hubs, travelers from the Austin region are just one connection away from destinations across the globe. Delta is also able to connect customers in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia to the vibrant and rapidly expanding tech hub.
For booking and more information on these flights, visit delta.com.
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US LMB Coaches Poll: Georgia falls to Alabama, Texas becomes new No. 1
The latest US LBM Coaches Poll is here and Georgia no longer sits at the top after a stunning loss to Alabama in week 5.
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The Texas Tech Red Raiders play the Arizona Wildcats in a college football Week 6 game on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.
Which team will win the game?
Check out these picks and predictions for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. MST and can be seen on FOX (stream with this free trial from FUBO).
Texas Tech is coming off a 44-41 loss against Cincinnati in Week 5. Arizona beat Utah, 23-10.
Arizona is a 5-point favorite over Texas Tech in college football Week 6 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Wildcats are -190 on the moneyline. The Red Raiders are +160.
The over/under for the game is set at 62.5 points.
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Dimers.com: Arizona 33, Texas Tech 27
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives Texas Tech a win probability of 38%, while Arizona has a win probability of 62%.”
ESPN: The Wildcats have a higher chance to defeat the Red Raiders on Saturday
The site’s matchup predictor gives Arizona a 58.4% shot to beat Texas Tech on Saturday.
Big 12 football championship odds 2024: Where are Texas Tech, Arizona now?
Odds Shark: Arizona 40.0, Texas 30.0
The site predicts that Arizona will win, cover the spread, and the total will go over.
Big 12 football power rankings: Where are Texas Tech, Arizona in 2024 over/under win totals odds?
College Football Playoff odds 2024-25: Who are the betting favorites now?
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