SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio City Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez says he will vote in favor of giving residents a say on the city's proposed $489 million contribution toward a new downtown Spurs arena, while making it cle...
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones adds two listening sessions as she pushes for a November vote on the city’s $489M Spurs arena contribution. She needs 5 council votes before the ballot deadline....
Balcones Heights says a probe involving the mayor has ended, but details and any discipline are undisclosed. City Council approved Ordinance 2026-17 to strengthen workplace standards and curb hostility....
Gov. Greg Abbott hosts the Texas Classroom Commission Monday at the Governor’s Mansion, spotlighting a teacher-led push shaping public education. The 1:30 p.m. meeting is closed to reporting, with remarks set for 2 p.m....
A renewed fight over a proposed downtown Spurs arena is dividing San Antonio City Hall, with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones pushing for another public vote and some Cit...
District 1’s 4th Back-to-School Bash returns Aug. 8 at Edison HS with free backpacks, supplies, and family resources. Hosted by Councilmember Dr. Sukh Kaur with Sen. José Menendez and partners like H-E-B....
SWISD trustees accepted Superintendent Dr. Jeanette Ball’s resignation after a tenure marked by a 2023 bond, $250M in upgrades, and P-TECH expansion. Deputy Superintendent Brandon Crisp is named acting superintendent....
Spurs arena funding could go back before San Antonio voters in November
SAWS will seek City Council approval for up to a 30% water rate hike over four years. Average bills could rise from about $56 to $73 by 2030, with increases starting in 2027 and some projects delayed....
Bexar County commissioners unanimously approve enhanced medical screening initiative
San Antonio ISD approves a pilot of “Bluebonnet Learning,” a state curriculum with Bible stories. Critics say it may blur church-state lines; supporters argue it boosts biblical literacy....
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones wants voters to decide whether the city should issue up to $489 million in revenue bonds for a new Spurs arena.
San Antonio Chamber supports Bexar County’s voter-approved Coliseum Complex Venue Project, urging collaboration and private investment, keeping the Stock Show & Rodeo as anchor and boosting East Side growth....
San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo releases “Honoring the Promise” video, citing the land’s original donation, voter-approved vision, and community benefits amid ongoing debate over the Rodeo grounds....
POLL: Should San Antonio voters have final say on public funding for the new Spurs arena?
Bexar County RN sues orthopedic surgeon and Northeast Baptist Hospital owners, alleging he grabbed her neck during an OR dispute and hospital ignored prior outbursts. Texas Medical Board issued remedial plan. Seeks $1M+....
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones holds her monthly town hall at Edison High School as San Antonio faces a major budget shortfall, warning tough choices ahead to protect services and avoid property tax hikes....
Several members of the San Antonio city council are raising concerns about the mayor’s plant to cut funding from several groups to make up for a projected $158...
15 organizations are at risk of losing city funding, prompting Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones to put out a call for help.
Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller rallies at the Capitol Monday to “Press Pause” on new hyperscale data centers, citing threats to water supplies and the electric grid. He urges Gov. Abbott and leaders to act fast....
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones warns of a $158M FY2027 budget gap and urges business and philanthropic leaders to fund major nonprofits now backed by the General Fund, with 3-year commitments....
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones advances a voting access plan, hosts a women veterans benefits enrollment event this weekend, and urges the VA to bring psychedelic-assisted PTSD/depression trials to the city....
Texas flooding is complicating the fight against the New World screwworm, with officials warning wet conditions could boost the parasitic fly’s spread. Ag Commissioner Sid Miller says cases top 40 and urges USDA action....
San Antonio Water System launches a Non-Revenue Water Dashboard with monthly data on water loss. SAWS says losses are down 26% and targets a 50% cut by 2035, using analytics, new meters and faster leak response....
Passengers aboard a whale watching boat in central California were treated to a special show over the weekend in Monterey Bay.
Local leaders have expressed their disappointment after learning 7 Brew removed a large Heritage Oak Tree at the former Sonic property, a landmark loved by many...
Northside ISD named longtime leader and Holmes High alum Jessica Palomares interim superintendent effective Aug. 1, 2026, as Dr. John Craft retires as superintendent emeritus and the board starts its search....
Rescuers aboard boats and helicopters have saved more than 200 people, including stranded drivers and people trapped in homes, Abbott said.
"Who do I vote for?": Cornyn voters weigh Paxton, Talarico or sitting out in November
Council member Aaron Dahl died after serving more than 15 years in Place 5, according to the City of Live Oak.Dahl moved to Live Oak in 2003, according to his city bio. He joined the planning and zoning board in 2010 before his May 2011 election to Place 5. He founded his own arc...
Live Oak City Council Member Aaron Dahl, a 13-year public servant, has died. Mayor Mary Dennis praised his integrity and humility. Dahl served on Planning and Zoning from 2010 and was elected in 2011....
President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday that he was refusing to put his name on it because of the little progress made in passing a strict voter ID bill that he has been pushing.“I will not s...
President Donald Trump has ousted members of a bipartisan federal election commission that resisted his efforts to require would-be voters to document their U.S. citizenship before registering. The White House on Friday confirmed the executive action against members of the Electi...
Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in the Dallas and Fort Worth suburb of Grapevine, Texas, Grapevine City Councilwoman Duff O'Dell said Thursday. ...
A commission created by San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones released a report on Wednesday highlighting ways to increase voter turnout in the city and county.San Antonio mayor’s commission on voting issues recommendations was first posted on July 9, 2026 at 3:00 pm.©2021 "San...
CineFestival San Antonio, the nation’s longest-running Latinx film festival, is back this week for its 47th incarnation. Devoted to showcasing Latin American feature films and shorts alike, CineFestival provides a reference point for cultural identity, politically charged storyte...
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones unveiled a set of nine recommendations Wednesday designed to improve San Antonio’s civic engagement and boost flagging voter turnout numbers. The Mayor’s Commission on Voting, an informal task force Jones convened this spring, issued the recommendations, wh...
Over the last month, Democratic socialists have notched victories in the liberal strongholds of New York City, Washington, D.C., and Denver. Now Francesca Hong, a single mother who has worked as a dishwasher and line cook, is trying to do the same with her campaign for governor i...
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz-Jones unveils a new report to boost voter participation. A 7-week commission study offers recommendations on voter education, access, and a “civic participation infrastructure” initiative....
Today @ 10:30 a.m., we sample the selection from Chicken Salad Chick as they open their new location in Boerne.Plus, check out Perrito Lindo for all your summer dog must-haves. Our producer, Robert Morin, takes us inside for a tour.Plus, how would you like to never visit a dentis...
Jonathan "Jon" Melendez, a grassroots engagement director at Americans for Prosperity, was among 15 candidates who applied for a temporary appointment after BCAD board member Robert “Bob” Bruce died in March.Organizer from the conservative Americans for Prosperity nominated to se...
Andy Burnham is on the brink of becoming Britain's next prime minister after securing the backing on Thursday from 80% of Labour lawmakers in a party leadership contest.On the day nominations opened in the election to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Burnham secured the suppo...
President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital won initial approval Thursday from a key federal commission, but its members put off a decision on whether a federal law that limits building heights should be applied to this project. Despite...
A group created by Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones to find ways to increase voter turnout has delivered a list of recommendations to improve the wider idea of what it calls “civic participation” in San Antonio.The nine recommendations from the Mayor’s Commission on Voting range from trans...
EAGLE PASS, Texas — A proposed lease tied to the installation of new border buoys in the Rio Grande is now off the table after the Eagle Pass City Council voted...
It looks like John Deere owners can soon feel free to fix their own machines.The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that re...
A Bexar County commissioner is criticizing fellow county leaders after an agenda item focused on the county jail and mental health resources was postponed until August — arguing the delay comes as the jail continues to face overcrowding and other ongoing challenges.Commissioner G...
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones weighs in on the proposed East Side detention center and DHS permits, plus tough budget choices ahead of the Aug. 13 proposal and the Spurs’ request to play more “home” games away....
A three-judge panel on Wednesday denied a request from the Kennedy Center's board to restore President Donald Trump's name to the institution while the board appeals an earlier ruling that dubbed the name change illegal and had it rescinded.It's another setback for the board of t...
With Graham Platner's campaign teetering from an allegation of sexual assault, there's no shortage of people arguing that the 41-year-old Maine oysterman and progressive political neophyte was always too risky for a key Senate race. However, it's likely more candidates will follo...
A San Antonio City Council staffer the mayor publicly suggested may have leaked information about her security has left City Hall for the private sector.District 7 Chief of Staff James Branch’s last day with the City of San Antonio was Monday, according to a letter Branch provide...
Bexar County commissioners abruptly delayed a planned discussion on how to address ongoing problems at the Bexar County Jail, pushing the conversation to August...
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark wanted to talk Tuesday about the league's upcoming season, not the Brendan Sorsby gambling saga at Texas Tech that led to a lot of legal wrangling and a since-dismissed court order that had sent shockwaves through college sports. Even though that...
Bexar County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved a request by Spurs Sports & Entertainment to allow the team to play one additional “home game” somewhere other than the Frost Bank Center. The approval clears the Spurs to play four home games away from the county-owned Frost B...
The U.S. Department of Justice cannot have the names and personal contact information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.The Justice Department served a grand jury subpoena in April seeking the names and ...
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones unveils the final Mayor’s Commission on Voting report Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at City Hall, outlining voting issues and recommendations, followed by a media Q&A....
Two weeks before this year’s primary elections, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the creation of a tip line for the public to report people or groups suspected of voter fraud. “Free and fair elections are a cornerstone of a thriving republic, and with the authority gra...
Bexar County commissioners gave the Spurs the green light Tuesday to play up to four regular-season home games away from the Frost Bank Center for the next two seasons, which will likely include games in Austin and Europe. Though playing home games outside of their actual home ar...
The former mayor of Mississippi's capital city and the former City Council president have pleaded guilty in a bribery scheme one week before they were set to face trial.Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and former Jackson City Council President Aaron Banks pleaded guilty ...
An under-construction Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized late Tuesday and some evacuations of nearby buildings were lifted.“We’ve been monitoring the building for many hours and have not seen any movement," Ahmed Tigani, commissioner of the New York City Depar...
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