David Marquez Archives - San Antonio Report

To solve its open records problem, Bexar County seeks to rein in ‘zealous’ requesters

by Andrea Drusch October 19, 2025October 17, 2025

County officials say they’re not meeting legal deadlines, and point to overwhelmingly large requests from a small number of individuals.

Bexar County Executive Director of Economic Development David Marquez introduces Leila Afas to the stage.

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Listen: Bexar County economic leader on successful past and hopeful future

by Gilbert Aguilar December 24, 2024December 23, 2024

County Judge Peter Sakai will travel to Japan with a County delegation to foster economic development.

Sakai, Bexar County leaders head to Japan for economic development envoy

by Andrea Drusch May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

JCB, a British-based manufacturer of industrial equipment, has announced plans to build a manufacturing facelift in San Antonio's Southside.

Incentive packages to lure JCB’s manufacturing plant to South Side worth nearly $32M

by Andrea Drusch and Tracy Idell Hamilton March 27, 2024March 28, 2024

After Southside hospital closure, county wants to use tax incentives to shore up remaining hospitals

by Andrea Drusch June 8, 2023June 8, 2023

The Bexar County Commissioners Court on Tuesday unanimously voted to give Bill Miller Bar-B-Q a tax abatement as the San Antonio-based company looks to move from its downtown location to the West Side.

Business & Development

Bill Miller Bar-B-Q wants tax relief from Bexar County for new headquarters

by Waylon Cunningham August 25, 2022August 25, 2022

County commissioners approve framework for spending federal stimulus money

by Jackie Wang July 14, 2021July 14, 2021

Business & Development

County sees redevelopment of Continental Hotel as ‘next step’ in Zona Cultural revitalization

by Shari Biediger July 9, 2021July 7, 2021

Business & Development

Navistar secures new tax incentives from city and county, boosting total to $14.4M

by Waylon Cunningham March 24, 2021March 24, 2021

Philadelphia artist Donald Lipski’s Fish installation on the northern River Walk under Interstate 35. Photo by Scott Ball.

Census: Bexar County Growth Among Largest in Nation From 2010 to 2019

by Jackie Wang March 26, 2020March 26, 2020