🌱 Armed Security Officers At Schools + Will Allstate Pay Up?

Hello neighbors! Elaine here with your fresh copy of the San Antonio Patch newsletter. Let's get this Friday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town, including news on:

• Energy conservation color-coded chart.
• Fatal dog-attack lawsuit.
• New House Bill focused on public school safety.

But first, today's weather: Partly sunny and hot. High: 105 Low: 78.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

1. CPS Energy has a color-coded conservation chart to help San Antonio residents to conserve energy during these extreme heat temperatures. "The utility acquired about 23 percent more energy capacity, which is enough to power about an additional 260,000 homes." (WOAI)
2. The insurance firm, Allstate, "files suit claiming it's not liable in fatal San Antonio dog attack." They made this claim because the homeowner, Carlos Moreno was the insurance policy holder, but his son and daughter-in-law who owned the dogs are not insured persons. If the court rules in Allstate's favor, the dog owners, Christian Alexander Moreno and Abilene Schnieder Moreno, will be financially responsible for Juanita Najera's lawsuit for her husband's wrongful death. (San Antonio Current)
3. Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB 3 into law, making it mandatory for all public schools to have at least one armed security officer or armed school personnel, statewide. "According to the Intercultural Development Research Center, the price tag to pay an armed security guard for an entire school year could cost up to $100,000." The new law will also include $330 million for building security centers at schools. (KSAT San Antonio)

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Today in San Antonio:

Friday, June 16

• Juneteenth at Comanche Lookout Park (11 AM)
• Night Out at the Zoo at San Antonio Zoo (6 PM)
• Juneteenth Farmers Market at Gardopia Gardens (6 PM)
• Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at The Tobin Center (8 PM)
• Colin Jost at Majestic Theatre (8 PM)

From my notebook:

• Council member Sukh Kaur: "After handily defeating incumbent Mario Bravo in the District 1 runoff election last weekend, Sukh Kaur is excited to take over as the downtown district’s representative on the city council." (KSAT San Antonio)
• Local music scene: "Long-running San Antonio punk band Pavel Demon and the Revenant drops new release. The band will perform at Busted Sandal Brewing Co. on June 17 to celebrate the release of the EP 'Chris The Barber.'" (San Antonio Current)
• Great news for local news anchor: "Friends and co-anchors of KENS 5 anchor Sarah Forgany say that she is well on the road to recovery as her condition improves over a week after she was placed in the intensive care unit and on a ventilator." (mySA)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll see you around!

— Elaine Thompson

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