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A driver leads his horse and carriage filled with passengers in downtown San Antonio. Photo by Scott Ball.

Animal rights activists, carriage industry gear up for fight at City Hall

by Andrea Drusch December 1, 2022December 1, 2022

The city’s Solid Waste Management Department will launch new trash collection routes beginning in November for some San Antonians.

City to add staff for litter cleanup, adjust trash collection days for some

by Andrea Drusch September 7, 2022September 8, 2022

City Council member Mario Bravo listens to a resident speak about the Brackenridge Park bond project on Tuesday.

City Council kills proposed rebate for CPS Energy customers

by Andrea Drusch August 30, 2022August 31, 2022

City adopts three year $3.7 million plan to increase police presence in 28 violent crime "hotspots" around the city in an effort to reduce crime.

SAPD would get $28M increase, 78 officers in city’s proposed budget

by Iris Dimmick August 24, 2022August 24, 2022

City Council member Jalen McKee Rodriguez (D2), along with Teri Castillo (D5), voted against the purchase of a $400,000 armored tactical vehicle for SAPD.

San Antonio City Council approves purchase of $400,000 military-style tactical vehicle for SAPD

by Andrea Drusch August 18, 2022February 22, 2023

A CPS Energy lineman works on a power line downtown in November.

The city wants to give $50M of CPS Energy windfall back to customers. Council members have other ideas.

by Andrea Drusch August 11, 2022August 12, 2022

Council Member Jalen McKee-Rodriguez offers his City Council District map for display during a City Council meeting about redistricting on Wednesday.

New City Council district boundaries OK’d amid complaints about process

by Andrea Drusch June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

Brackenridge Park likely to be part of District 1 following approval of new city council re-districting map.

Redistricting committee finalizes map, affirming Brackenridge Park changes

by Andrea Drusch May 31, 2022June 1, 2022

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (D2) joins police reform activists on the steps of city hall Wednesday. The councilman plans to vote “no” to the proposed five-year contract with the San Antonio police union because he feels not enough improvements were made. The majority of his colleagues, however, plan to vote "yes."

City Council likely to approve police contract Thursday

by Iris Dimmick May 11, 2022May 12, 2022

David Carreon asks Michael Amezquita, chief appraiser at the Bexar Appraisal District, why the burden to prove property value falls on the property owner during a property tax workshop last weekend.

One of the most powerful tools against rising property taxes isn’t used equally

by Waylon Cunningham May 8, 2022May 7, 2022