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Funding for Botanical Garden, Book Festival remains in proposed city budget
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Joey Palacios , as published by Texas Public Radio (TPR)
· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This amount is $200,000 less than the garden's funding in 2026.
In the proposed 2027 city budget, the San Antonio Botanical Garden is set to receive $1 million. This amount is $200,000 less than the garden's funding in 2026. The reduction is notable as it does not meet the full elimination of funding sought by the mayor.
Funding for the San Antonio Book Festival will remain unchanged at $240,000 in 2027, according to the proposed budget. For more information on the city's budget, residents can refer to the original source.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 15, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In the proposed 2027 city budget, the San Antonio Botanical Garden is set to receive $1 million. This amount is $200,000 less than the garden's funding in 2026. The reduction is notable as it does…
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