A group of rising high school juniors and seniors, who are members of the Area Health Education Center Student Leadership program, traveled to San Antonio recently for a three-day educational field trip. Read the full story at the Laredo Morning Times

It’s back to school time as most children in San Antonio are heading back to the classroom next week. So is your child up to date on their vaccines? Watch the full story at KSAT 12

Texas is full of smarty pants, and it looks like the world knows it too. Read the full story at the Houston Chronicle

Finding funding for tech and life science ventures is no easy endeavor, be it an academic setting or in the corporate world. Government groups in Texas announced this week that they’re providing money to both sectors in San Antonio to boost research and job growth. Read the full story at Xconomy

The Zika virus has reared its ugly head in Florida, and experts say Texas could be one of the next states with local transmission from biting mosquitoes. Listen to the full story at Texas Public Radio