Jose Menendez Archives - San Antonio Report

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

The city is gearing up to play defense, while the county is asking the state to fully fund its responsibilities in the criminal justice system.

Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacquelyn Callanen, seen here speaking at a 2020 press conference, is preparing for a large turnout for the upcoming midterm elections in November.

Bexar County officials weigh turnout, school security as they gear up for midterms

by Andrea Drusch August 9, 2022August 10, 2022

Irene Mendez, left, was asked to leave the facility following verbal outbursts at the immigration town hall hosted by Sheriff Javier Salazar in partnership with local media.

Immigration town hall angered some who didn’t know event would be in Spanish

by Raquel Torres August 9, 2022August 14, 2022

During the city's first budget planning meeting for the 2023 fiscal year, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said homeowners can expect some property tax relief next year.

City homeowners will see some property tax relief next year, partly due to new state law

by Iris Dimmick April 13, 2022April 13, 2022

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona asks how many of the students in class at Gus Garcia University School speak Spanish.

US Education Secretary Cardona visits Edgewood ISD to tout Build Back Better bill

by Brooke Crum October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

The Institute of Texan Cultures. Photo by Scott Ball.

UTSA charges task forces with envisioning the future of the Institute of Texan Cultures

by Nicholas Frank June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

San Antonio school officials want to know where their billions in federal stimulus funds are

by Brooke Crum April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

The Texas State Capitol in Austin.

Questions from state lawmakers leave Texas power grid officials short on answers

by Brendan Gibbons February 25, 2021February 26, 2021

Gov. Abbott, other top Texas officials call for resignations and investigations at ERCOT

by Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune and Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

by Jason Stanford January 16, 2021January 15, 2021