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District 9 candidate Patty Gibbons.

Conservative activist fails in bid to stop her precinct from being moved out of District 9

by Andrea Drusch May 2, 2022May 3, 2022

A city panel’s plan to add a precinct to District 1 to better distribute the population among San Antonio’s 10 districts is moving forward.

An Arizona-based non-profit will purchase the Grand Hyatt hotel for roughly $140 million in a deal touted as a "win-win" for Mayor Nirenberg and his colleagues.

Prospective owner of Grand Hyatt still a bit of a mystery

by Waylon Cunningham March 11, 2022March 11, 2022

City Council has approved a deal that will transfer ownership of the Grand Hyatt hotel.

City Council approves ‘win-win’ deal to sell Grand Hyatt

by Waylon Cunningham March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

Dignowity Hill is a residential neighborhood just east of downtown San Antonio and includes popular landmarks such as the Hays Street Bridge and the Carver Community Cultural Center.

Business & Development

Most proposed development code changes now head to in-depth review

by Iris Dimmick February 24, 2022February 24, 2022

City Council member John Courage (D9) walks toward the stage during a City Hall welcome night at the Red Berry Estate on Wednesday.

Ties to CPS Energy won’t cost John Courage his rate-hike vote — or his council seat

by Rick Casey December 28, 2021December 27, 2021

Assistant City Manager Rod Sanchez presents proposed spending during a City Council meeting about 2022 bond spending on Wednesday.

City Council split over greenway trails bond funding, but keeps proposed $110 million intact

by Jackie Wang October 27, 2021October 27, 2021

A bicyclist rides on the Salado Creek Greenway trail which runs through the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone.

City Council: Listen to voters and fund the greenway trails system

by Robert Rivard October 24, 2021October 25, 2021

City Council members push for further discussion of 2022 bond priorities

by Jackie Wang October 20, 2021October 20, 2021

Demonstrators hold up a sign reading, "we demand accountability" during a press conference outside the Fair Avenue Apartments in San Antonio. City Council formed a new committee that discussed in its first meeting on Tuesday the challenges local utilities face in the wake of the February winter storm and coronavirus pandemic.

City Council’s new utilities committee launches in wake of winter storm, pandemic

by Lindsey Carnett August 24, 2021August 24, 2021

Councilwoman Ana Sandoval (D7) and former Councilwoman Shirley Gonzales (D5) address their colleagues on the dais. In two separate instances, the councilwomen brought up race, which led to altercations amongst other councilmembers.

In politics, playing the race card is a losing bet

by Rick Casey August 24, 2021August 23, 2021