A calf grazes among bluebonnets in the countryside off of FM 1470 near Poteet on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
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Bluebonnets and other wildflowers grow in the countryside off of Interstate 35 near Devine on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
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The historic cemetery at Sand Branch Baptist Church in Bigfoot is overgrown with spring wildflowers on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
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Lynette Cano, Jomando Cruz and their Great Dane mix get coffee at Mila Coffee along Broadway on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. A Brookings study found San Antonio has the second fastest growing group of milliennials in the nation, right after Colorado Springs. San Antonio's perceived stodgy reputation has not slowed a surge in young adults moving into the "urban core" and putting roots down. Data from the study showed San Antonio outpaced Austin and Houston with a 14-percent growth in the millennial population from 2010 to 2015. Millennials make up nearly a quarter of the city's population according to the study. (Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News)
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John and Heidi McDonald watch their 13-month-old daughter, Lila, as they walk the farmers market at The Pearl on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. A Brookings study found San Antonio has the second fastest growing group of milliennials in the nation, right after Colorado Springs. San Antonio's perceived stodgy reputation has not slowed a surge in young adults moving into the "urban core" and putting roots down. Data from the study showed San Antonio outpaced Austin and Houston with a 14-percent growth in the millennial population from 2010 to 2015. Millennials make up nearly a quarter of the city's population according to the study. (Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News)
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Erin Lankford, 21, sits with her five-week-old daughter after picking up an young olive tree during a fruit tree giveaway at The Pearl on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. A Brookings study found San Antonio has the second fastest growing group of milliennials in the nation, right after Colorado Springs. San Antonio's perceived stodgy reputation has not slowed a surge in young adults moving into the "urban core" and putting roots down. Data from the study showed San Antonio outpaced Austin and Houston with a 14-percent growth in the millennial population from 2010 to 2015. Millennials make up nearly a quarter of the city's population according to the study. (Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News)
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Lindsey Correa (from left) and her friends Kennedy Schoenaker and Bri Gomez look a plants at the farmers market at The Pearl on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. A Brookings study found San Antonio has the second fastest growing group of milliennials in the nation, right after Colorado Springs. San Antonio's perceived stodgy reputation has not slowed a surge in young adults moving into the "urban core" and putting roots down. Data from the study showed San Antonio outpaced Austin and Houston with a 14-percent growth in the millennial population from 2010 to 2015. Millennials make up nearly a quarter of the city's population according to the study. (Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News)
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Jeremy Anderson and his wife, Zabrina, enjoy pastries at The Pearl on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. A Brookings study found San Antonio has the second fastest growing group of milliennials in the nation, right after Colorado Springs. San Antonio's perceived stodgy reputation has not slowed a surge in young adults moving into the "urban core" and putting roots down. Data from the study showed San Antonio outpaced Austin and Houston with a 14-percent growth in the millennial population from 2010 to 2015. Millennials make up nearly a quarter of the city's population according to the study. (Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News)
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Shirley Harris, known as "Mama Shirley" to the children at The Children's Shelter, helps a little girl wake up. She has cared for many abused children over the past 28 years working at the shelter, on Friday, March 1, 2019.
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Shirley Harris, known as "Mama Shirley" to the children at The Children's Shelter, has cared for many abused children over the past 28 years working at the shelter, on Friday, March 1, 2019.
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John (second from left) and Heidi McDonald help their 13-month-old daughter, Lila, meet some canine pets at the farmers market at The Pearl on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. A Brookings study found San Antonio has the second fastest growing group of milliennials in the nation, right after Colorado Springs. San Antonio's perceived stodgy reputation has not slowed a surge in young adults moving into the "urban core" and putting roots down. Data from the study showed San Antonio outpaced Austin and Houston with a 14-percent growth in the millennial population from 2010 to 2015. Millennials make up nearly a quarter of the city's population according to the study. (Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News)
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Barber Jerron Stacy (left) cuts the hair of Jose Gomez at Traveler Barbershop on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. Both are admitted Millenials. A Brookings study found San Antonio has the second fastest growing group of milliennials in the nation, right after Colorado Springs. San Antonio's perceived stodgy reputation has not slowed a surge in young adults moving into the "urban core" and putting roots down. Data from the study showed San Antonio outpaced Austin and Houston with a 14-percent growth in the millennial population from 2010 to 2015. Millennials make up nearly a quarter of the city's population according to the study. (Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News)
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Mothers and their children occupy a room at the Catholic Charities Respite Center in McAllen, TX on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Every hallway at the former nursing home was crowded with immigrants from Central America. Customs and Border Patrol have increase the number of immigrants released from detention centers in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Shirley Harris, known as "Mama Shirley" to the children at The Children's Shelter, sits with a group of toddlers during breakfast, on Friday, March 1, 2019.
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Shirley Harris, known as "Mama Shirley" to the children at The Children's Shelter walks with a young girl to the restroom on Friday, March 1, 2019.
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Shirley Harris, known as "Mama Shirley" to the children at The Children's Shelter, fixes a young boy's hair, on Friday, March 1, 2019.
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Immigrants that were just released from a Customs and Border Protection holding center wait to enter the already over crowded Catholic Charities RGV Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Tx on Thursday, March 21, 2019 . Customs and Border Protection has increased the number of migrants released from Rio Grande Valley detention centers.
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Rosemary Miranda, center, a volunteer with Angry Tias y Abuelas, helps Pedro Cardona, left, with his wife Lidia Mejia, right, and their 4 kids from Honduras at the bus station in McAllen, TX on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Customs and Border Patrol have increase the number of immigrants released from detention centers in the Rio Grande Valley. The family is on their way to Baton Rouge.
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Nestor Sosa of Honduras holds his sleeping daughter Kati Sosa, 5, in a crowded hallway at the Catholic Charities Respite Center in McAllen, TX on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Customs and Border Patrol have increase the number of immigrants released from detention centers in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Immigrants that were just released from a Customs and Border Protection holding center walk up to the already over crowded Catholic Charities RGV Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Tx on Thursday, March 21, 2019 . Customs and Border Protection has increased the number of migrants released from Rio Grande Valley detention centers.
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Isidra Lopez of Guatemala waits for her name to be called in a crowded hallway at the Catholic Charities Respite Center in McAllen, TX on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Customs and Border Patrol have increase the number of immigrants released from detention centers in the Rio Grande Valley,
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From left, Dolores Vara, her daughter, Kristel Orta-Puente and her grandson, Elionas Puente attend a City of San Antonio Council B-session with photographs of the Hays Street Bridge, Wednesday, March 20, 2019. A community coalition fighting to preserve land next to the historic Hays Street Bridge as a public park scored a victory Friday when the Texas Supreme Court ruled against the city, sending the case back to a lower court. The council was taking up the matter in executive session.
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Nettie Hinton hold photograph of the Hays Street Bridge in protest during a City of San Antonio Council B-Session, Wednesday, March 20, 2019. A community coalition fighting to preserve land next to the historic Hays Street Bridge as a public park scored a victory Friday when the Texas Supreme Court ruled against the city, sending the case back to a lower court. The council was taking up the matter in executive session. In the foreground is Mayor Ron Nirenberg.
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Ricky Poole, right, chief negotiator for the fire union makes a point as the collective bargaining teams for city officials and the fire union bring health care experts to hash out their differences, on Monday, March 18, 2019. At left, is Todd Dorton, a health care expert hired by the fire union.
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Jeff Londa, right, chief negotiator for the city looks over documents as the collective bargaining teams for city officials, left, and the fire union, right, bring health care experts to hash out their differences, on Monday, March 18, 2019.
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Mary Werner, left, court-appointed permanent guardian for Charlie Thrash, 81, and Tonya Barina, guardian for his estate, listen during an adoption hearing before Bexar County 73rd District Court Judge David Canales, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. The guardians challenged the adoption of Joe Martinez, 27, and his sister, Brittany Martinez, 25, by Thrash, who has been declared incapacitated. The adult children were adopted by Thrash the day after their mother, Laura Martinez, 54, married him in a five-minute ceremony. Judge Oscar Kazen annulled the wedding in a ruling on Friday. Canales later nullified the adoptions.
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Joe Martinez, 27, right, and his sister, Brittany Martinez, 25, stand with their mother, Laura Martinez, 54, as Bexar County 73rd District Court Judge David Canales enters the courtroom during an adoption hearing, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. The guardians of incapacitated Charlie Thrash, 81, took the siblings to court to have their adoptions by the elder Thrash nullified. Their mother married Thrush in five-minute ceremony on March 4th and the next day he adopted her adult children. Last Friday, Judge Oscar Kazen annulled the marriage. During the adoption hearing, Canales ruled in favor of the guardians and nullified the adoptions.
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Attorneys for the guardians of Charlie Thrash, 81, and his estate, present evidence during an adoption hearing before Bexar County 73rd District Court Judge David Canales, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. The guardians challenged the adoption of Joe Martinez, 27, and his sister, Brittany Martinez, 25, by elder Thrash, who has been declared incapacitated. The adult children were adopted by Thrash the day after their mother, Laura Martinez, 54, married him in a five-minute ceremony. Judge Oscar Kazen annulled the wedding in a ruling on Friday. Guardian attorneys are from left, Karen Andersen, William Leighner, Les Katona, Barrett Shipp and Laura A. Cavaretta.
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Eli Bazan, 9, James Carson Elementary School fourth-grader, smiles as he walks back to his seat after getting a correct spelling during the 66th annual Express-News Spelling Bee at the University of Texas at San Antonio downtown campus, Sunday, March 17, 2019.
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Harini Logan, 10, concentrates during the 66th annual Express-News Spelling Bee at the University of Texas at San Antonio downtown campus, Sunday, March 17, 2019. Logan, a student at the Montessori School of San Antonio, went on to win the competition for a second year in a row.
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Christian Hurlin, 13, smiles during the 66th annual Express-News Spelling Bee at the University of Texas at San Antonio downtown campus, Sunday, March 17, 2918. Hurlin, with Family Educators Alliance of Schools, finished in the top four in a field of 46 contestants.
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Jennifer Evans, sister of the victim, streams with tears as she delivers her victim impact sttement after the sentencing phase of Vanessa Cameron proceeds in the 226th District Court on March 20, 2019.
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The defendant breaks into tears during an emotional testimony in the sentencing phase of Vanessa Cameron in the 226th District Court on March 20, 2019.
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Liban Brillantes, 103, who was born in the Philippines and served in the Army’s 121st Infantry Division, is presented with a jersey as he is honored during a timeout of the Miami Heat at San Antonio Spurs NBA game in the AT&T Center on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Brillantes was only 19 when he served as a messenger between the U.S. and Philippine governments during World War II. He witnessed an execution of prisoners by Japanese soldiers and found one prisoner alive. He carried him into the jungle and nursed him back to health. His granddaughtter, Precious Joy Ross, and daughter, Febelyn Janacek, right, accompany him.
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Rev. Jim Rigby of Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Austin comforts 12-year-old Ivan Ramirez at a rally at the San Antonio ICE field office for Ramirez and his mother who are living in sanctuary at a church in Austin. Community members and faith leaders from the Austin Sanctuary Network and San Antonio held a rally outside the San Antonio ICE field office during the time of Alirio Games, Hilda Ramirez and her son Ivan's scheduled ICE check in to show their support, on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
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Lesli Ayala an immigrant from Guatemala who lives in Austin, right, waits for her name to be called to check in at the San Antonio ICE field office, where community members and faith leaders from the Austin Sanctuary Network and San Antonio hold a rally outside the San Antonio ICE field office during the time of Alirio Gamez, Hilda Ramirez and her son Ivan's scheduled ICE check in, to show their support, on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Leading the rally in a chant is Sulma Franco, also from Guatemala, who spent time in a detention center.
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Anna Perea of Honduras, front, sits with her son waiting for her name to be called to check in at the San Antonio ICE field office, where community members and faith leaders from the Austin Sanctuary Network and San Antonio hold a rally outside the San Antonio ICE field office during the time of Alirio Gamez, Hilda Ramirez and her son Ivan's scheduled ICE check in, to show their support, on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
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Stephanie Johnson, mother of the victim, delivers her victimimpact statement after the sentencing phase of Vanessa Cameron proceeds in the 226th District Court on March 20, 2019.
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