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Battle of Flowers: SA Botanical Garden claps back at Mayor Jones’ plan to prune its funding
By Michael Karlis at San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
The San Antonio Botanical Garden is pushing back at Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ proposal to end public subsidies to the nonprofit as the city looks to rein in a looming $158 million budget deficit. During a meeting last week, Jones said she wants to drop the city’s subsidy to the garden from $1.2 mil...
Key takeaway During a meeting last week, Jones said she wants to drop the city’s subsidy to the garden from $1.
Why this matters in Terrell Hills News
The proposed cut to the San Antonio Botanical Garden's funding has significant implications for Terrell Hills residents, many of whom frequent the garden for its beauty and educational programs. As the city grapples with a $158 million budget deficit, the garden's $1.2 million annual subsidy is a relatively small but symbolic target. The garden's pushback against Mayor Jones' plan suggests a deeper concern about the city's priorities and the potential long-term consequences of defunding a beloved cultural institution. Terrell Hills residents who value the garden's contributions to the community's quality of life will be watching closely to see how this debate unfolds and whether alternative funding solutions can be found to support the garden's mission. The garden's fate may also have ripple effects on other local nonprofits and cultural organizations that rely on city funding to operate.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? The San Antonio Botanical Garden is pushing back at Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ proposal to end public subsidies to the nonprofit as the city looks to rein in a looming $158 million budget deficit. During a meeting last week, Jones said she wants to drop the city’s subsidy to the garden from $1.2 mil...
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