Intellectual exercises, ‘wild goose chases’ and a budget deadline: Divided San Antonio leaders are out of time
The mayor pitched last-minute across-the-board cuts, drawing outcry from those who say she ran out the clock on more substantive discussions.
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Bexar County reinstates burn ban as dry conditions raise wildfire risk
Bexar County commissioners reinstated a 90-day burn ban for unincorporated areas as worsening drought conditions increase the risk of wildfires.
City looks to cut 101 positions in 2027 budget, including library staff and cultural historian
During the recent budget hearings, officials have proposed staffing cuts and restructuring, including the library and historic preservation.
Meet San Antonio’s new director of the Military and Veterans Affairs Department
After 10 years under the leadership of retired Maj. Gen. Juan Ayala the city’s Military and Veterans Affairs Department has a new leader.
Texas prisons seek $298M for air conditioning. That’s a fraction of what’s needed.
Texas’ prison agency has asked the Legislature for $298 million over the next two years to add more than 15,700 air conditioned beds, saying the request will help deliver “significant and measurable progress” toward addressing dangerous summer heat in state lockups. Inmate advocates are less enthused, calling the budget request a sign of “deliberate indifference”…
Q&A: State Board of Education Democrat says newly approved social studies standards ‘whitewash’ history
Pérez-Díaz has been on the state’s board of education since 2012. She says Texas’ newly revamped social studies standards “whitewash” history.
Council takes aim at TIRZ while voting to give millions to zoo, botanical gardens, Brackenridge, Spurs arena and more
The council OK’d the funding, but not before considering a plan to sunset the TIRZ that has collected millions in funds for those projects.
San Antonians reflect on 25 years since 9/11 with acts of service and unity
As the country marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, people across the city honor those who died in the attacks and the wars that followed.
City Council unanimously confirms Jesse Salame as new San Antonio police chief
On Thursday, the San Antonio City Council unanimously confirmed Jesse Salame as the new head of the police department.
San Antonio City Council approves $102M police union contract
San Antonio City Council approved a $102.3 million police union contract that raises officer pay, changes health care costs and restructures patrol schedules.
Divided council could buck San Antonio’s first tax hike in decades with just 5 votes
Council members have rejected past budgets with few consequences, but there’s a higher threshold to raise taxes and three already said no.
Abbott seeks SBA disaster declaration for Bexar County after August windstorm
The request could make low-interest federal loans available to qualifying San Antonio residents and businesses.
U.S. Marshals, San Antonio authorities locate 45 missing, endangered children
U.S. Marshals and partner agencies located or recovered 45 missing and endangered children during a multiagency operation.
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