KLRN News Anchor Liz Ruiz hosts this edition of the San Antonio Files, talking to Ernest J. Martinez, son of San Antonio Chicano activist Jaime Martinez. Ernest talks about his father’s connection and friendship with Labor leader Cesar Chavez, and shares a clip of rarely seen video footage of Chavez’s 1979 visit to San Antonio.

The San Antonio Files shines a light on people who make our community successful, unique, colorful and diverse. Hosted by seasoned journalists known to San Antonio viewers, these curated in-depth interviews go beyond the usual TV soundbites and allow time to hear from locals who have stories to tell.

Learn more at The San Antonio Files page where you can watch all past episodes on demand.

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we hear all about Arboretum San Antonio! Randy is joined by Arboretum President/CEO Adriana Quinones, who shares the final master plan, what it will look like, and why visitors might be surprised by some of the features that will be at the new southside showplace.

Then, Cat Hernandez, Director of the city’s transportation department, explains what the newly formed Multimodal Transportation Commission is, how it will work, and how it will help driver, cyclists, and pedestrians.

On Reporter’s Roundtable, reporter Dylan Baddour with Inside Climate News shares details from his article on development and how it is impacting Texas Hill Country streams and rivers.

On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/

Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, UTSA Political Science Department Chair Prof. Jon Taylor discusses the Mayoral runoff. He explains why low voter turnout is expected, why the candidates have a learning curve for the office, and his concerns about their lack of municipal experience.

Next, Annalisa Peace, representing the group “Citizens Against Project Marvel”, discusses that group’s concern over SAWS approving a $1M feasibility study to look at the cost to move their downtown water chiller location, even though the Project Marvel plan has not been fully revealed.

On Reporter’s Roundtable, Texas Public Radio’s Camille Phillips, Education Reporter, explains why the new school voucher law won’t allow for accountability by non-public schools.

On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/

Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.