88th legislative session Archives - San Antonio Report

Northside ISD’s police force struggles with state’s armed guard mandate 2 years later

by Xochilt Garcia September 14, 2025September 17, 2025

Northside ISD added 20 school officer positions after the school shooting in Uvalde. They still haven’t been able to fill them.

The Edwards Aquifer spans multiple counties and provides water to more than 2 million people.

Report: New law puts Edwards, Trinity aquifers at greater risk

by Lindsey Carnett May 31, 2024May 31, 2024

A Border Patrol prisoner transport van’s emergency lights illuminate downtown buildings in Eagle Pass on Wednesday.

Texas’ proposed immigration law comes with high price tag for local governments

by Andrea Drusch and Iris Dimmick November 16, 2023November 16, 2023

Democratic State Reps. Trey Martinez-Fischer (left) and Diego Bernal discuss the 2024-25 Texas budget Saturday during a town hall meeting at the VIA Metro Center.

Martinez Fischer: Democrats’ biggest legislative wins still need voter approval

by Andrea Drusch July 22, 2023July 22, 2023

An older home in Alamo Heights

Texas House and Senate reach a deal on how to cut property taxes

by Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune and Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune July 10, 2023July 10, 2023

District 8 councilmember Manny Pelaez (center) and Councilman John Courage (D9), seen here during a May city council meeting, are the first to suggest that the city sues the state over House Bill 2127.

San Antonio councilmen float suing state to stop ‘Death Star’ bill

by Andrea Drusch June 27, 2023June 27, 2023

Construction workers continue work on Phase 1 at Civic Park on Thursday.

Is the ‘Death Star’ bill the end of city government as we know it, or just the beginning of a legal fight?

by Andrea Drusch and Tracy Idell Hamilton May 28, 2023May 30, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott organizes ‘school choice’ rally at the Capitol

by Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

The Texas State Capitol in Austin Texas.

Texas cities push back against broad bill preempting local authority in business regulation

by Andrea Drusch March 16, 2023May 26, 2023

County Judge Peter Sakai during the funeral services of Billy Joe "Red" McCombs at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Monday.

Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai undergoes knee surgery after fall at state Capitol

by Andrea Drusch March 7, 2023March 8, 2023