88th Legislature Archives - San Antonio Report

A group of immigrants turn themselves in to members of the National Guard after crossing the border illegally seeking asylum in Roma, Texas.

Scarred by ‘sanctuary city’ law, San Antonio wants local police excluded from new border bills

by Andrea Drusch November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

City officials worry that legislation making illegal border crossing a state crime could create new responsibilities for municipal law enforcement.

Bexar County Commissioners Court approve funding to accommodate the addition of 12 new sheriff's deputies.

House bill would mandate hundreds more Bexar County sheriff’s deputies

by Andrea Drusch March 29, 2023March 30, 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

Lawmakers could use $5B of a record surplus for raises, flood prevention and border operations

by Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

Here’s what you need to know about the fight over property tax cuts in the Texas Legislature

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 20: (Left to right) Texas state Reps. Ray Lopez, D-San Antonio, Donna Howard, D-Austin, Lina Ortega, D-El Paso, and Chris Turner, D-Arlington, talk in the House chamber before the start of the 87th Legislature's third special session at the State Capitol on September 20, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Following a second special session that saw the passage of controversial voting and abortion laws, Texas lawmakers have convened at the Capitol for a third special session to address more of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's conservative priorities which include redistricting, the distribution of federal COVID-19 relief funds, vaccine mandates and restrictions on how transgender student athletes can compete in sports.

As 88th Legislature convenes, Bexar County and San Antonio have lengthy agendas

by Andrea Drusch January 8, 2023January 10, 2023

San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Marina Gonzales.

Fresh off local wins, San Antonio’s Hispanic Chamber sets sights on the Texas Legislature

by Andrea Drusch January 4, 2023January 5, 2023