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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

Visitors tour Alamo Plaza in July. The Alamo Long Barrack, seen to the left of the Alamo Church, reopened to the public after two years of renovations.

Alamo plan takes shape under new vision, and it’s $60 million cheaper

by Iris Dimmick August 10, 2021August 11, 2021

The Texas House Chamber has long prided itself on a collegial bipartisan tradition, and Democrats' quorum break may lead to a deeper rift in members' relationships.

Lawmaker relationships fray as Texas Democrats’ quorum bust to block voting bill drags on

by Patrick Svitek and Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune August 9, 2021August 9, 2021

The newly formed City Council along with City Manager Erik Walks (right) takes a an official photograph at the Municipal Plaza Chambers.

6 ways City Council can guide San Antonio’s economic recovery

by Richard Perez August 9, 2021August 9, 2021

City Council member Mario Bravo (D1) speaks to a homeless woman, who wished to remain anonymous, outside of his field office on Wednesday.

New D1 Councilman Mario Bravo places a premium on listening, ‘even if you disagree with him’

by Jackie Wang August 9, 2021August 8, 2021