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Mayor Ron Nirenberg, center, talks to Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff before a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday.

Appellate court denies Gov. Abbott’s challenge to mask mandate

by Jackie Wang August 13, 2021August 13, 2021

According to the U.S. Census, Bexar County's population has grown 17% since 2010 and now exceeds 2 million people.

Where will Texas’ 2 new Congressional districts go? Census release prefaces redistricting melee

by Waylon Cunningham August 12, 2021August 15, 2021

One month after decamping for D.C., San Antonio legislators ‘at peace’ with fight for voting rights

by Brendan Gibbons August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

Mayor Ron Nirenberg speaks during a press conference announcing a temporary restraining order that allows city and county officials to mandate masks on Tuesday.

Experts: Lawsuit striking down Abbott’s mask mandate ban a ‘long shot’

by Jackie Wang August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

San Antonio officials reported a better-than-anticipated financial forecast amid a year of pandemic-induced turmoil.

In midst of a pandemic, City Council eyes largest proposed budget in history

by Jackie Wang August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

Mayor Ron Nirenberg, left, talks to Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff before a televised briefing on COVID-19 in August 2021. After a collective approach toward handling the coronavirus pandemic including a nightly televised report, collaboration appears weak between the county's top officials with regards to spending federal relief money.

Why vaccination bonuses for public employees are a bad idea

by Robert Rivard August 12, 2021August 11, 2021

Full vaccinations now outnumber the total number of coronavirus infections in Bexar County.

Bexar County to give up to $1,000 to fully vaccinated employees

by Jackie Wang August 11, 2021August 11, 2021

Mayor Ron Nirenberg speaks during a press conference announcing a temporary restraining order that allows city and county officials to mandate masks on Tuesday.

After judge’s ruling, local officials mandate masks in public schools

by Jackie Wang and Brooke Crum August 10, 2021August 10, 2021

A new training facility for the San Antonio Spurs and a Human Performance Center on the city’s far Northwest Side will occupy this swath of land near the Loop 1604 and Interstate 10 interchange.

Business & Development

New Spurs training center, human performance campus should keep team in San Antonio ‘for decades’

by Shari Biediger August 10, 2021August 10, 2021

Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Judge Nelson Wolff have challenged an order by Governor Greg Abbott restricting local municipalities emergency declarations.

Judge allows city, county, and school districts to mandate masks

by Jackie Wang August 10, 2021August 10, 2021