Pre-K 4 SA at 13: A short history of San Antonio’s city-funded preschool program
As Pre-K 4 SA’s first cohort starts their senior year of high school, San Antonio City Council makes early plans to renew funding for 20 more years.
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City leaders hope a Democratic wave election will protect Pre-K 4 SA from future cuts
By putting Pre-K 4 SA funding out to voters well ahead of the deadline, the council hopes to take advantage of Democratic enthusiasm from the midterms....
Hours before deadline, City Council will debate whether to call second Spurs arena vote
Hours before the state’s deadline to add measures to the Nov. 3 ballot, San Antonio City Council will hold a special meeting to decide whether to seek voter’ support for a $489 million contribution to the overall $1.3 billion basketball arena....
Bexar County advances jail reforms with earlier medical screenings, new public dashboard
Bexar County approved expanded jail medical screening and new public oversight measures following a review of inmate deaths and ongoing efforts to improve jail operations....
Jones and Galvan call for new vote on Spurs arena funding and back data center moratorium
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and District 6 Councilmember Ric Galvan are supporting a citywide vote on the proposed use of $489 million in city funding for a new downtown Spurs arena, while also opposing Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to introduce private competition into San Anto...
University Health briefs county on hospital openings, new services
County commissioners have begun reviewing the University Health budget and tax rate.
A year into the job, Mayor Jones risks holding the bag on largest tax increase in decades
The mayor’s go-it-alone approach may leave her with little to show in efforts to close a $158M budget deficit.
NBA Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs honored by Bexar County
Bexar County commissioners presented a proclamation to Spurs staff for the team's historic, winning season.
‘Could we please not lie?’ Viagran, Jones clash as council creates Project Marvel advisory committee
District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran and San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones clashed over the status of a previously approved Spurs term sheet as the City Council created a 33-member Project Marvel community advisory committee....
San Antonio will consider putting Project Marvel, Pre-K and workforce programs on Nov. 3 midterm ballot
Three of the city’s biggest legacy investments could go before voters for recommitment in an already high-stakes midterm.
Bexar, Dallas County medical examiners strengthen mass-casualty response with mutual aid agreement
The agreement approved by Bexar County commissioners helps both agencies prepare for potential mass casualty events.
CPS Energy leaders defend against Gov Abbott's attacks
CPS Energy leaders are mounting a defense of San Antonio’s municipally owned utility model after Gov. Greg Abbott called for opening its service territory to competing retail electricity providers....
Mayor targets funding for Spurs’ new arena in hunt to reduce city budget gap
Jones proposed another vote on the public funding for the San Antonio Spurs’ downtown arena in light of the city’s $158 million budget gap.
Latino voters could decide key races in Texas. They're still weighing their options
Conversations at the UnidosUS conference in Austin revealed growing frustration over housing costs, food prices and immigration enforcement as Democrats and Republicans compete for one of the country's fastest-growing voting blocs....
After City Council delays vote on water rate increase, SAWS cuts capital plan by $594M
SAWS proposed to increase rates beginning in 2027 and reduce its capital plan by $594 million after City Council delayed its plans in June.
Bexar County Approves More Than $4.6 Million in Federal Investments
Bexar County Commissioners Court has approved more than $4.6 million in federal investments that will support affordable housing, public infrastructure, public services, and homelessness assistance throughout Bexar County....
Texas officials order contractor on Big Bend area border wall to halt land clearing
Texas General Land Office Commissioner Dawn Buckingham on Friday sent cease and desist letters to Barnard Construction and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, claiming the border wall contractor had performed "illegal" land clearing work on state-owned land in southern Presidio C...
‘We owe it to our taxpayers’: Jones still sees path to redirect $100M from Ready to Work — but she’ll need to convince council
It’s unclear if San Antonio’s mayor has enough City Council support to put the issue to voters this year — at least four are opposed.
Alamo RMA Board of Directors Meeting
Alamo RMA Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026, 3:00 PM at the Bexar County Public Works Building in the Alamo RMA Board Room located at 1948 Probandt Street, San Antonio, Texas 78214....
City attorney suggests mayor’s plan to end Ready to Work early may run afoul of state law
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones didn’t seem to take city attorney Andy Segovia’s response to her suggestion to divert Ready to Work funds as a “no.”
‘Can You See Me?’ anti-human trafficking campaign launches in San Antonio
A billboard campaign has launched near the Pearl, aiming to raise awareness, generate tips and connect human trafficking victims with help.
Mayor Jones floats ending Ready to Work early to redirect funds to San Antonio’s budget shortfall
San Antonio faces a $158 million budget gap — and Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is targeting a major city program funded through 2030 to close it.
VIA’s plans for Silver Line bus stops in historic districts head for review
The Historic and Design Review Commission is scheduled to consider the plans August 5 and make a recommendation for eight of the 18 stations.
SAISD officially hires Adrian Bustillos as superintendent in split vote
SAISD officially hires Adrian Bustillos as superintendent in split vote
James Talarico pledges $25 million to win over Black voters in U.S. Senate campaign
Most polling shows Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate, in a statistical dead heat against his Republican rival, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton....
San Antonio home sales up 15% in June compared with last year
The San Antonio Board of Realtors reports the market has become balanced between buyers and sellers.
Live Oak councilman dies after extensive life in public service, city says
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...
Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law
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...
Donald Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape US voting process
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...
Ted Cruz warns Talarico has “real chance” to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat
Calling into Gov. Greg Abbott's guest-hosted Hannity radio show, the Republican senator said Talarico is “charming” enough to win over voters “who may not be paying close attention to the issues.”...
UT San Antonio survey shows ‘mixed reviews’ on mayor’s first year in office
A survey of more than 1,000 San Antonio and Bexar County residents by UT San Antonio shows Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is still building her reputation among voters....
Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87
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. ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire says HPD can’t investigate ICE shooting. Legal experts disagree
“Suppose a federal officer, while he was working, shot the mayor,” a legal expert said. “Is everyone going to claim that he can't be prosecuted for murder just because he was on duty at the time? No, of course not.”...
San Antonio mayor’s commission on voting issues recommendations
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...
Talarico polling stronger with Texas' Black voters than expected, but enthusiasm questions remain
Recent polling from The Texas Politics Project suggests Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is performing better with Black voters than his predecessors were at this point in their campaigns....
CineFestival San Antonio returns for 47th installment
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...
San Antonio mayor’s task force issues recommendations to improve voter turnout
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...
A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground state
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...
As seen on SA Live - Thursday, July 9, 2026
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...
Organizer from the conservative Americans for Prosperity nominated to serve on appraisal board
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...
Burnham on course to become UK prime minister as nominations open for Labour leadership
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...
Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in DC wins early approval from a key federal agency
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...
San Antonio Mayor’s Commission on Voting wants public feedback on its recommendations
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...
John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement
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...
Bexar County commissioner criticizes delay in jail discussion, says action can’t wait
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...
Bexar commissioners move to close local child protection gap
A crisis nursery is seen as a valuable asset to protect local children from harm without more intrusive state involvement.
Bexar County moves to spend $10M on South Beach Pavilion project for Defense Health Agency
Bexar County commissioners approved a $10 million investment Tuesday to renovate a military facility that will support the Defense Health Agency’s operations at Fort Sam Houston. The project is expected to help the Falls Church, Virginia-based agency consolidate several leased sp...
Judges deny request to return Trump's name to Kennedy Center pending an appeal
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...
Platner may be finished, but voters' hunger for change and willingness to take risks will remain
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...
Council staffer accused by mayor of leaking information departs City Hall
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...
Texas Gov. Abbott creates 'teacher-driven' commission to improve public education
Abbott on Tuesday announced the launch of the Texas Classroom Commission, made up of current and former teachers, to identify innovative solutions for student success and provide recommendations ahead of the next legislative session....
Big 12 commissioner declines to address Sorsby gambling saga and describes league as `16 strong'
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...
San Antonio Spurs will play additional ‘home game’ somewhere other than the Frost Bank Center
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...
Judge rejects Justice Department attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County
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 ...
Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on ‘illegal voting.’ He may have violated Texas election law.
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...
Spurs can play an additional home game outside of Frost Bank Center in 2026-27, 2027-28 seasons
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...
Former mayor of Mississippi's capital city pleads guilty in bribery scheme
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 ...
Manhattan high-rise deemed stable after columns buckled, and some evacuations are lifted
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...
Appointing a Christian Nationalist bomb thrower to oversee elections legislation with Gov. Greg Abbott
Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to appoint former state Rep. Nate Schatzline as a senior adviser on election policy says as much about the direction of Texas Republican politics as it does about the state’s lack of seriousness about free and fair elections. Schatzline last week joine...
Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to release voter records sought by conservative activist
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters in the presidential battleground state.The case has been wending its way through the courts for years and stems from attempt...
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