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Bexar County Commissioners Court approve funding to accommodate the addition of 12 new sheriff's deputies.

Amid backlash, Bexar County funds sheriff’s budget requests for more staff

by Andrea Drusch September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

Bexar County Commissioners added money to fund new positions and create new patrol districts after facing criticism from activists concerned about crime.

Bexar County elections officials, GOP chair propose cutting voting locations with low turnout

by Andrea Drusch August 15, 2022August 15, 2022

Attendees of the Voting Rights Vigil wave to State Representatives Ina Minjarez (top right) standing next to Trey Martinez Fischer (top right), Ray Lopez (bottom left) sitting next to (Deigo Bernal), Liz Campos, Liz Campos (bottom right) sitting next to Barabara Gervin-Hawkins, and out of frame, Philip Cortez. The Reps. joined a live zoom call from Washington, D.C., where a number of Democratic reps fled to break quorum this week.

San Antonio Dems rally in support of House members who left state to block GOP voter bill

by Brendan Gibbons July 17, 2021July 18, 2021

Party Chair Races Result in Runoffs as Incumbents Hold Slim Leads

by Lindsey Carnett March 3, 2020March 4, 2020

Challengers Line Up to Unseat Party Chairs as Infighting Persists

by Jackie Wang February 9, 2020February 11, 2020

Members of the Bexar County Democratic Party assemble on the front steps of the Bexar County Courthouse.

Bexar Democrats Remain at Odds as Medina Loyalists Reinstated

by JJ Velasquez May 16, 2019May 16, 2019

Mayor Ron Nirenberg and supporters of the Go Vote No campaign call citizens to vote down the proposed charter amendments during the November elections.

Local Dems Call Foul on Party Endorsement of Props on November Ballot

by Iris Dimmick October 2, 2018November 16, 2018

Elections 2018, Gov & Politics

Bexar Democrats, GOP Fighting Internal Fires as November Approaches

by JJ Velasquez August 31, 2018October 23, 2018