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Migrant families go through the intake process at the Migrant Resource Center in February last year. The Migrant Resource Center Centro de Bienvenida aids asylum seekers with a pending immigration case.

City Council weighs future of migrant assistance: Reduce efforts or use local funds?

by Andrea Drusch March 7, 2024March 8, 2024

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (D2) has spearheaded the creation of the city's new Office of Integrated Community Safety.

City of San Antonio forms new office aimed at root causes of crime

by Iris Dimmick March 1, 2024March 1, 2024

Frank Garza, a former City of San Antonio attorney, and Pat Frost, who recently retired as president of Frost Bank, are among the members of the Charter Review Commission tasked with recommending changes to the City Charter that will be put to voters.

A panel of power players are crafting mayor’s proposed City Charter changes. Will voters go along?

by Andrea Drusch February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

North New Braunfels Avenue in District 2 was under construction in January 2023.

Business & Development

Council disagreements send construction relief grant program back to drawing board

by Tracy Idell Hamilton February 28, 2024April 9, 2024

council session held Sunday morning to vote Mayor Ron Nirenberg, left, and Councilman Marc Whyte (D10)

City Council members accuse Nirenberg of quietly sidelining their proposals

by Andrea Drusch February 21, 2024February 22, 2024

Mario Bravo, a former councilman, delivers an address with a skeptical eye towards a code of conduct policy for City Councilmembers.

San Antonio’s council spars over new conduct guidelines for social media, in-person interactions

by Andrea Drusch February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Councilman Marc Whyte (D10) recuses himself from taking a vote on a resolution to censure him after he was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Dec. 29, 2023.

City Council censures Marc Whyte over DWI arrest, ahead of blood test results

by Andrea Drusch January 14, 2024January 16, 2024

Pro-Palestinian activists interrupt the January 11 City Council session, causing Mayor Ron Nirenberg to call a recess.

Pro-Palestinian activists disrupt San Antonio City Council meeting

by Andrea Drusch January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Councilman Manny Pelaez (D8) has rescinded his support for a special City Council meeting on a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel Hamas conflict.

Pelaez backtracks on call for Israel-Hamas cease-fire discussion, angering progressives

by Andrea Drusch January 10, 2024January 13, 2024

Protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war hold signs at a Dec. 7 San Antonio City Council meeting.

San Antonio City Council to discuss Israel-Hamas cease-fire resolution in February meeting

by Andrea Drusch January 4, 2024January 4, 2024