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San Antonio Book Festival launches petition to save city funding amid budget cuts
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk Kory Cook , as published by Texas Public Radio (TPR)
· August 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the potential impact of the budget cuts are available from the San Antonio Book Festival and Texas Public Radio.
A petition has been launched by the San Antonio Book Festival to save city funding. The festival is a free annual event that may be impacted by proposed budget cuts. Festival organizers are concerned that reduced funding could affect various aspects of the event.
This includes the number of author appearances and school visits. Programming at the festival may also be reduced. Further details about the potential impact of the budget cuts are available from the San Antonio Book Festival and Texas Public Radio.
The festival's petition aims to address the proposed cuts and preserve the current scope of the event.
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Category: schools Published: August 1, 2026 Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) Reading time: 1 min
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