Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Paisano Exclusive: Interview with CEO Rudy Garza About Ensuring Year-Round Power Grid Reliability

Kara Lee and William Barnes November 9, 2023

Today the Graphics and Multimedia Editor interview CEO at CPS Energy, Rudy Garza, about power grid reliability, there journey towards renewable energy, resources provided for consumers and more!

CEO of CPS Energy addresses Texas power grid concerns

CEO of CPS Energy addresses Texas power grid concerns

Kara Lee, Graphic Editor November 7, 2023

In an interview with the CEO and president of CPS Energy, Rudy Garza, The Paisano asked questions regarding the Texas power grid and what Texans should anticipate this winter. Garza discussed CPS’ future...

State of the City: Week 01/17/22

State of the City: Week 01/17/22

Bella Nieto, Managing Editor January 18, 2022

Local News: Several San Antonio-area school districts — Hondo, Seguin and Marble Falls — closed campuses on Friday due to staffing shortages from the rise of COVID-19 cases in the area, extending...

Photo by Isabella Briseño

San Antonio, it’s time to put the public back in public utilities

Bella Nieto, Assistant News Editor November 17, 2020

All of San Antonio pays their utility bills to CPS Energy; in fact, it's the nation's largest municipal natural gas and electric utility company. CPS makes it convenient to pay business or residential...

Environmentalism at UTSA

Editorial staff October 25, 2017

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and UTSA have a common climate action goal: keep it clean. Nirenberg accompanied President Taylor Eighmy, CPS Energy President and CEO Paula Gold-Williams, UTSA faculty,...

Editorial: It’s time for San Antonio to adopt reusable shopping bags

April 2, 2013

It has been a month since the city of Austin first began regulating the use of plastic bags. The Single-Use Carryout Bag Ordinance controls the types of bags that can be distributed at local establishments,...

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