San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones censured in historic first
Read full article: San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones censured in historic firstThe San Antonio City Council censured Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones during a special meeting on Friday in what appears to be a first since the city charter was adopted 75 years ago.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones proposes new commission to increase voter turnout in San Antonio
Read full article: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones proposes new commission to increase voter turnout in San AntonioSan Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones announced plans on Friday to introduce a new commission to increase voter participation citywide.
San Antonio City Council weighs censure vote for Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones
Read full article: San Antonio City Council weighs censure vote for Mayor Gina Ortiz JonesThe San Antonio City Council is expected to meet and consider issuing a censure vote against Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones following a confrontation with District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur earlier this month.
VIA board slams brakes on ‘fare-free’ push out of San Antonio City Hall
Read full article: VIA board slams brakes on ‘fare-free’ push out of San Antonio City HallVIA officials say scrapping fares could place federal funding for its advanced rapid transit (ART) lines at risk, while employees say they worry about operator safety.
San Antonio lands $2M to fund two-way bike path around Woodlawn Lake
Read full article: San Antonio lands $2M to fund two-way bike path around Woodlawn LakeTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) funding could help push forward a two-way bike path around San Antonio’s Woodlawn Lake Park.
KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses public apology to D1 councilwoman ahead of censure vote
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses public apology to D1 councilwoman ahead of censure voteSan Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discussed her apology to District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur during KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News on Tuesday night.
‘I should not have raised my voice’: Mayor Jones addresses complaint ahead of City Council censure vote
Read full article: ‘I should not have raised my voice’: Mayor Jones addresses complaint ahead of City Council censure voteSan Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones issued a public apology Tuesday for “raising her voice” and “using profanity” after a confrontation with District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur earlier this month.
After ‘verbally abusive’ incident, San Antonio City Council will vote whether to censure Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones
Read full article: After ‘verbally abusive’ incident, San Antonio City Council will vote whether to censure Mayor Gina Ortiz JonesThe San Antonio City Council will vote on whether to censure Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones on Friday in relation to a confrontation with Councilwoman Sukh Kaur (D1).
New city department seeks greater accountability on construction timeline, budgets
Read full article: New city department seeks greater accountability on construction timeline, budgetsAs the city continues to grow, leaders created a new department to ensure that projects are kept on track in order to meet the needs of that growth.
‘We should be hunting these evil demons down’: Man accused of threatening San Antonio Mayor Jones
Read full article: ‘We should be hunting these evil demons down’: Man accused of threatening San Antonio Mayor JonesAccording to a probable cause affidavit obtained by KSAT, Ignacio Zuniga III, 44, made a threatening comment Sunday morning against San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones on the X, formerly known as Twitter, account of a San Antonio news outlet. Zuniga has been charged with retaliation, which is considered a third-degree felony.
VIA employee union ‘not on board’ with free bus fare push
Read full article: VIA employee union ‘not on board’ with free bus fare pushAs proposals to scrap bus fares on VIA Metropolitan Transit gain traction at San Antonio City Hall, the union representing bus drivers and other VIA employees say they’d rather skip that stop.
Developer pays City of San Antonio $3.3 million to clear land where endangered species lives
Read full article: Developer pays City of San Antonio $3.3 million to clear land where endangered species livesNorthwest Side residents fighting a proposed housing development said what they believed was a major victory at City Hall was quickly overshadowed.
San Antonio council members ‘turning over every possible stone’ for options to act on immigration, ICE facility
Read full article: San Antonio council members ‘turning over every possible stone’ for options to act on immigration, ICE facilityWith the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and a planned detention facility on the East Side drawing vocal opposition from some, San Antonio City Council members have been scrambling to find ways to take action.
San Antonio’s newly formed pedestrian and transportation safety commission names leadership team
Read full article: San Antonio’s newly formed pedestrian and transportation safety commission names leadership teamThe leadership outfit of San Antonio’s newly formed multimodal transportation commission comprises several leaders central to the city’s architecture and advocacy spaces.
WATCH LIVE: San Antonio City Council to discuss options to fight East Side ICE facility
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: San Antonio City Council to discuss options to fight East Side ICE facilityThe plans to turn an East Side warehouse into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility have some residents and San Antonio officials looking to push back. But what are their options to actually do so?
Mayor Jones pleads with San Antonio’s federal delegation to ‘not fund’ new ICE facility on East Side
Read full article: Mayor Jones pleads with San Antonio’s federal delegation to ‘not fund’ new ICE facility on East SideMayor Gina Ortiz Jones asked the state’s U.S. senators and five San Antonio-area U.S. representatives in a letter Wednesday to not funnel any money or resources to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE)’s recent purchase of an East Side warehouse.
KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones says she is focused on ‘moving forward’ amid call for censure
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones says she is focused on ‘moving forward’ amid call for censureDuring KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News Tuesday night, San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said she was focused on “moving forward” while half of City Council calls for her censure.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones could face a censure vote. Does it matter?
Read full article: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones could face a censure vote. Does it matter?Censuring the mayor would not remove Jones from office, keep her from voting, or prevent her from completing any of her other duties as mayor. However, there could be political consequences.
Five San Antonio councilmembers ask for vote to censure Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones
Read full article: Five San Antonio councilmembers ask for vote to censure Mayor Gina Ortiz JonesFive San Antonio councilmembers have called for a special meeting to propose censuring Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, according to a document obtained by KSAT.
Bonham Exchange says it has signed deal to remain open with reduced capacity as sprinklers installed
Read full article: Bonham Exchange says it has signed deal to remain open with reduced capacity as sprinklers installedBonham Exchange's attorney confirmed it signed an agreement with the city Thursday to remain open with reduced occupancy while it installs a required sprinkler system.
San Antonio City Council votes down MUD application, development agreement for Guajolote Ranch
Read full article: San Antonio City Council votes down MUD application, development agreement for Guajolote RanchSan Antonio City Council unanimously voted against approving a financial tool and subsequent development agreement Thursday for a controversial northwest Bexar County housing development.
Water expert challenges SAWS claims ahead of City Council vote on Guajolote Ranch
Read full article: Water expert challenges SAWS claims ahead of City Council vote on Guajolote RanchIn a letter sent to City Council ahead of Thursday’s vote, hydrogeologist Dr. Ronald Green argues the safeguards tied to the Guajolote Ranch project will not protect the Edwards Aquifer the way some officials say they will.
Local officials react to reported ICE purchase of East Side warehouse
Read full article: Local officials react to reported ICE purchase of East Side warehouseReports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has acquired an East Side warehouse to hold detained immigrants had local Democrats burning up Tuesday, even as confirmation remained elusive.
‘They are making too much noise’: North Side neighbors upset about late night street repairs
Read full article: ‘They are making too much noise’: North Side neighbors upset about late night street repairsSome neighbors are upset about a North Side street repair project which has crews working long into the night. They also wonder if the work is necessary at all.
Army vet who battled brain cancer blocked twice from becoming San Antonio firefighter over psychedelic use
Read full article: Army vet who battled brain cancer blocked twice from becoming San Antonio firefighter over psychedelic useA U.S. Army veteran slammed City Manager Erik Walsh and the hiring practices of the San Antonio Fire Department after he was twice disqualified from joining the academy for briefly using a psychedelic drug to treat brain cancer.
San Antonio’s oldest gay bar faces closure over lack of sprinklers
Read full article: San Antonio’s oldest gay bar faces closure over lack of sprinklersThe City of San Antonio says the Bonham Exchange, which opened in 1981, is several years overdue to retrofit its 1891 building with automatic sprinklers. But a trio of council members want to extend the deadline a little further.
San Antonio shelters, businesses brace for impact as back-to-back cold weekends strain resources
Read full article: San Antonio shelters, businesses brace for impact as back-to-back cold weekends strain resourcesSan Antonio is bracing for another round of cold weather, and the impact is already being felt across the city.
San Antonio sisters recognized nationally for nonprofit aimed to make reading more accessible
Read full article: San Antonio sisters recognized nationally for nonprofit aimed to make reading more accessibleThe idea started out as a simple blog. Twin sisters, who loved to read, began writing book reviews. The idea then grew to a city-wide initiative, and now, the San Antonio teenagers are representing literacy on a national level from a big Hollywood name.
City of San Antonio opens temporary shelters through Sunday morning amid cold weather
Read full article: City of San Antonio opens temporary shelters through Sunday morning amid cold weatherThe City of San Antonio is opening several overnight temporary shelters to help people without homes with shelter amid plunging temperatures.
Can a proposal for free VIA rides get enough supporters on board?
Read full article: Can a proposal for free VIA rides get enough supporters on board?A draft of the proposal requests that city staff work with VIA to develop a smaller test run and a plan for a full rollout by 2035. However, it lacks the five signatures needed to start an official policy discussion.
State Democratic lawmakers speak at City Hall, call for DHS to release 5-year-old detained in Dilley
Read full article: State Democratic lawmakers speak at City Hall, call for DHS to release 5-year-old detained in DilleyU.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro and former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg were among the list of current and ex-politicians who attended a rally Wednesday evening in San Antonio.
San Antonio councilwoman gets probation, lower charge in DWI case plea deal
Read full article: San Antonio councilwoman gets probation, lower charge in DWI case plea dealA North Side councilwoman accused of driving while intoxicated less than two months into her term has agreed to a plea deal for probation on a lower, non-DWI charge.
City of San Antonio announces closures, delays impacted by wintry weather
Read full article: City of San Antonio announces closures, delays impacted by wintry weatherWhile some of its services will remain operational this weekend, the City of San Antonio said others will be closed or adjusted due to this weekend’s freezing weather.
San Antonio City Council signal opposition to Guajolote Ranch MUD recommendation as February vote looms
Read full article: San Antonio City Council signal opposition to Guajolote Ranch MUD recommendation as February vote loomsCity of San Antonio officials have less than two weeks to decide whether to approve a key piece of a planned housing project in northwest Bexar County, which has long drawn community opposition.
Public comments span 5 hours at San Antonio City Council meeting on ICE cooperation
Read full article: Public comments span 5 hours at San Antonio City Council meeting on ICE cooperationA large, loudly anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) crowd filled San Antonio City Council chambers during a lengthy special council meeting Thursday.
KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses downtown ICE protest ahead of City Council’s special session
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses downtown ICE protest ahead of City Council’s special sessionSan Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT for its weekly Q&A Tuesday night during the 6 O’Clock News. Jones discussed the community’s response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in San Antonio.
New drone video shows San Antonio River refilled with water after maintenance draining
Read full article: New drone video shows San Antonio River refilled with water after maintenance drainingThe San Antonio River is flowing once again after it was drained for maintenance as a part of the River Walk Maintenance Program.
San Antonio Planning Commission votes against MUD recommendation for Guajolote Ranch project
Read full article: San Antonio Planning Commission votes against MUD recommendation for Guajolote Ranch projectA majority of San Antonio planning commissioners voted against recommending a financing model application for the proposed Guajolote Ranch project.
SAPD Chief William McManus announces plan to step down in September
Read full article: SAPD Chief William McManus announces plan to step down in SeptemberSan Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus announced his retirement Friday, but plans to stay in his role through the end of September, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Here’s what is open, closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 in San Antonio
Read full article: Here’s what is open, closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 in San AntonioMartin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 19, and while thousands are expected to gather for San Antonio’s MLK March, there will be some city closures to know about.
KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses upcoming public meeting over ICE presence in San Antonio
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses upcoming public meeting over ICE presence in San AntonioMayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined the KSAT Q&A on Tuesday to discuss an upcoming public meeting regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in San Antonio.
SAWS bills could go up 32% by 2029 as water utility eyes rate increases
Read full article: SAWS bills could go up 32% by 2029 as water utility eyes rate increasesThe utility is considering a set of rate increases that could bring the average monthly residential bill from $60.41 now to $79.47 in 2029 — a 31.6% increase.
Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez reinstated to committee assignments after DWI arrest
Read full article: Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez reinstated to committee assignments after DWI arrestDistrict 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez has been reinstated to her City Council committee assignments following her July 2025 DWI arrest, according to documents obtained by KSAT.
WATCH: San Antonio begins removal of Pride district’s rainbow crosswalks
Read full article: WATCH: San Antonio begins removal of Pride district’s rainbow crosswalksCrews were seen Monday morning beginning the process of removing rainbow crosswalks from San Antonio’s Pride Cultural Heritage District, after months of back-and-forth between city and state leaders.
San Antonio City Council to hold special session on increased ICE presence
Read full article: San Antonio City Council to hold special session on increased ICE presenceSan Antonio City Council is planning to hold a special session on Jan. 22 about the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, according to a councilmember’s Instagram post.
Judge allows rainbow crosswalk removal, rainbow sidewalk installation in Pride district despite suit
Read full article: Judge allows rainbow crosswalk removal, rainbow sidewalk installation in Pride district despite suitThe City of San Antonio can continue work on removing rainbow crosswalks and installing rainbow sidewalks in the heart of the Pride Cultural Heritage District, a judge ruled Friday.
San Antonio gave up abortion travel funding months ago; AG Paxton claiming victory now
Read full article: San Antonio gave up abortion travel funding months ago; AG Paxton claiming victory nowAttorney General Ken Paxton is claiming victory over San Antonio and its controversial Reproductive Justice Fund. However, his announcement also comes nearly four months after the city said the controversial fund would not be used to pay for travel for out-of-state abortions, due to a change in state law.
Groups sue city to stop rainbow crosswalk removal, rainbow sidewalk installation in Pride district
Read full article: Groups sue city to stop rainbow crosswalk removal, rainbow sidewalk installation in Pride districtIn an attempt to force San Antonio City Council action, a conservative group and the organizer of the local Pride parade filed a lawsuit to prevent the city from removing rainbow crosswalks or installing rainbow sidewalks in the heart of the Pride Cultural Heritage District.
San Antonio prepares to move rainbows from crosswalks to sidewalks in Pride district, sparking mixed reactions
Read full article: San Antonio prepares to move rainbows from crosswalks to sidewalks in Pride district, sparking mixed reactionsThe city is already working to add rainbow treatment to the sidewalks along the stretch of North Main Avenue, known as the “gay strip.”
Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, singer Coco Jones to be featured guests at San Antonio MLK March and Celebration
Read full article: Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, singer Coco Jones to be featured guests at San Antonio MLK March and CelebrationDistrict 2 City Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and the city’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission gathered on Monday to officially invite the public to the annual MLK March and Celebration, set for Jan. 19.
Zohran Mamdani to become NYC's next mayor with a midnight oath underground
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani to become NYC's next mayor with a midnight oath undergroundZohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last through New Year’s Day.
TCEQ declines to reconsider wastewater permit for controversial Guajolote Ranch development
Read full article: TCEQ declines to reconsider wastewater permit for controversial Guajolote Ranch developmentAttorneys alerted the Scenic Loop-Helotes Creek Alliance this week that state regulators did not act on the nonprofit’s request for a new hearing regarding a controversial housing development.
Mayor Jones asks Gov. Abbott to reconsider veto halting funding for children’s summer lunch programs
Read full article: Mayor Jones asks Gov. Abbott to reconsider veto halting funding for children’s summer lunch programsMayor Gina Ortiz Jones sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott that asked him to reconsider a decision that affects federal funding for children’s summer lunch programs.
San Antonio City Council approves renaming portion of East Side street in honor of Tuskegee Airmen
Read full article: San Antonio City Council approves renaming portion of East Side street in honor of Tuskegee AirmenSan Antonio City Council this week approved a renaming for a portion of an East Side street in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen, the United States Armed Forces’ first African-American pilots.
San Antonio will shift its elections to November in victory for Mayor Jones
Read full article: San Antonio will shift its elections to November in victory for Mayor JonesSan Antonio will move its municipal elections from May to November after a 6-5 council vote Thursday afternoon. The decision came after a last-minute blitz by Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, who said she only learned of the opportunity last month.
Taking rainbows off the road: San Antonio to install Pride sidewalks after crosswalk removal ordered by state
Read full article: Taking rainbows off the road: San Antonio to install Pride sidewalks after crosswalk removal ordered by stateSan Antonio will install rainbow-colored sidewalk treatments on North Main Avenue in order to “recognize and support the LGBTQ+ community,” according to a city spokesperson.
City housing manager allowed to keep position despite exaggerating work history, records show
Read full article: City housing manager allowed to keep position despite exaggerating work history, records showA City of San Antonio housing manager was allowed to stay in her role last year, despite an internal investigation that determined she embellished portions of her work history, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
San Antonio Police Department reports overall crime decrease in 2025
Read full article: San Antonio Police Department reports overall crime decrease in 2025Overall crime in San Antonio declined more than 13% in 2025, according to data presented Tuesday by Police Chief William McManus to the City Council’s Public Safety Committee.
‘We want to do more’: District 1, LGBTQ+ community address San Antonio’s denied rainbow crosswalk exemption
Read full article: ‘We want to do more’: District 1, LGBTQ+ community address San Antonio’s denied rainbow crosswalk exemptionThe City of San Antonio’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board held a holiday meet and greet on Tuesday night, weeks after the Texas Department of Transportation denied the city’s request to keep rainbow-colored crosswalks in the pride district.
Council staffer won’t say why he allegedly left ‘Die Fascist’ note; previous councilman jumps to his defense
Read full article: Council staffer won’t say why he allegedly left ‘Die Fascist’ note; previous councilman jumps to his defenseThe now-former council staffer accused of leaving a note with a “threatening” statement in the field office of Councilwoman Misty Spears (D9) would not answer KSAT’s questions about it on Tuesday. However, his former boss — and Spears’ predecessor — has jumped to his defense.
City of San Antonio housing administrator signed for dead homeowner; other employees altered records, audit finds
Read full article: City of San Antonio housing administrator signed for dead homeowner; other employees altered records, audit findsA City of San Antonio audit described its Neighborhood & Housing Services Department as having an environment vulnerable to fraud, waste and abuse, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
San Antonio’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board meets after TxDOT denies request to keep rainbow sidewalks
Read full article: San Antonio’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board meets after TxDOT denies request to keep rainbow sidewalksThe City of San Antonio’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board held a holiday meet and greet on Tuesday night.
Former San Antonio City Council staffer arrested for threats toward District 9 office, affidavit says
Read full article: Former San Antonio City Council staffer arrested for threats toward District 9 office, affidavit saysA staff member for a San Antonio City Council district office has been arrested on a terroristic threat charge, according to an email obtained by KSAT from City Manager Erik Walsh to Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and the city council.
Neighbors upset with speeding, lack of crosswalks at West Side intersection
Read full article: Neighbors upset with speeding, lack of crosswalks at West Side intersectionSeveral West Side homeowners said they regularly see speeding and crashes at the intersection of Cincinnati Avenue and Stonegate Drive.
More veterinary space, less euthanasia: San Antonio ACS gets $15.3M expansion
Read full article: More veterinary space, less euthanasia: San Antonio ACS gets $15.3M expansionWork is set to begin on a $15.3 million project to renovate the clinic and build a new veterinary hospital next door, nearly five times its size.
Pickup Lines: Retired Marine Maj. Gen. reflects on life, adversity after a decorated military career
Read full article: Pickup Lines: Retired Marine Maj. Gen. reflects on life, adversity after a decorated military careerThe latest Pickup Lines segment features retired U.S. Marines Maj. Gen. Juan Ayala, the Director of Military & Veterans Affairs for the City of San Antonio.
San Antonio council members express skepticism, caution while discussing possible elections move
Read full article: San Antonio council members express skepticism, caution while discussing possible elections moveMost of the San Antonio City Council appears reluctant to move the city’s elections from May to November in odd-numbered years before a Dec. 31 deadline.
‘This shouldn’t have happened’: Family, neighbor of woman killed at intersection push for safety improvements
Read full article: ‘This shouldn’t have happened’: Family, neighbor of woman killed at intersection push for safety improvementsTwo weeks after a 76-year-old woman died after being hit while crossing an Southeast Side intersection, family and neighbors are asking the City of San Antonio to make safety and infrastructure improvements.
City Council debates if moving election date from May to November could boost voter turnout, save money
Read full article: City Council debates if moving election date from May to November could boost voter turnout, save moneyCity Council on Wednesday will debate whether to move its city council elections from May to November in odd-numbered years.
SAWS needs 42% more revenue; rate change debate coming
Read full article: SAWS needs 42% more revenue; rate change debate comingThe city-owned water utility expects it will needs to raise revenues across its water supply, water distribution and wastewater systems by nearly 42% over the next five years.
San Antonio City Council to debate shifting election date from May to November
Read full article: San Antonio City Council to debate shifting election date from May to NovemberThe San Antonio City Council will debate whether to move its city council elections from May to November in odd-numbered years at a Wednesday meeting.
San Antonio considering alternatives to police for low-priority calls
Read full article: San Antonio considering alternatives to police for low-priority callsThe City of San Antonio is considering alternatives to sending officers to do parking enforcement or handle the low-priority calls that make up about 10% of the 1.8 million dispatched calls each year: minor car accidents, lost or stolen property, found property, or noise enforcement.
$2.6M could fund nearly 100 traffic monitoring cameras across San Antonio, pending city council approval
Read full article: $2.6M could fund nearly 100 traffic monitoring cameras across San Antonio, pending city council approvalSan Antonio City Council will consider an item later this month that could add nearly 100 traffic-monitoring and vehicle-detection cameras at intersections across the city.
San Antonio City Council names 11 members of newly formed pedestrian and transportation safety commission
Read full article: San Antonio City Council names 11 members of newly formed pedestrian and transportation safety commissionMembership appointments for a newly formed pedestrian and transportation safety commission made up of transportation advocates and practitioners from across the spectrum was approved by San Antonio City Council this week.
New public dashboard highlights San Antonio’s most fatal, severe crash hotspots
Read full article: New public dashboard highlights San Antonio’s most fatal, severe crash hotspotsThe City of San Antonio’s Transportation Department has launched a High-Injury Network Dashboard, part of a larger concerted effort to curb severe and fatal crashes.
West Side councilwoman wants to strengthen door-to-door sale rules to protect seniors from scams
Read full article: West Side councilwoman wants to strengthen door-to-door sale rules to protect seniors from scamsSan Antonio Councilwoman Teri Castillo (D5) wants the city to take more steps to protect older San Antonians. She submitted a policy proposal on Wednesday asking the city to provide “no soliciting” yard signs, lobbying for stronger laws and providing access to legal aid.
San Antonio could test drive lower speed limits, but funding issues may push it down the road
Read full article: San Antonio could test drive lower speed limits, but funding issues may push it down the roadDrivers on part of the Northwest Side could have to pump their brakes as the city considers a plan to downshift the default speed limit on city streets from 30 to 25 mph.
Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez avoids license suspension after DWI arrest, records show
Read full article: Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez avoids license suspension after DWI arrest, records showDistrict 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez avoided a license suspension after her July DWI arrest, court records show.
Beacon Hill street art project moves ahead with conditional approval amid Abbott’s ‘ideologies’ order
Read full article: Beacon Hill street art project moves ahead with conditional approval amid Abbott’s ‘ideologies’ orderA street safety project in Beacon Hill cleared review by San Antonio’s art commission this week, advancing despite a call from Gov. Greg Abbott to “remove all political ideologies” from Texas streets.
Meza Gonzalez’s DWI case reset; Councilwoman won’t say if she plans to fight charge or seek a deal
Read full article: Meza Gonzalez’s DWI case reset; Councilwoman won’t say if she plans to fight charge or seek a dealA North Side councilwoman accused of driving with a blood alcohol content of nearly double the legal limit appeared in court for the first time Monday since she was arrested 16 weeks ago.
Family, neighbors call for safety measures after speeding driver kills woman on East Side porch
Read full article: Family, neighbors call for safety measures after speeding driver kills woman on East Side porchA deadly crash on a curvy East Side neighborhood street has people there calling for more protection against speeding drivers.
Mapping the dozens of data centers in San Antonio; City Council to consider first request for center policy planning
Read full article: Mapping the dozens of data centers in San Antonio; City Council to consider first request for center policy planningDistrict 6 council member Ric Galvan filed the city’s first Council Consideration Request (CCR) to examine the exponential growth of data centers in San Antonio.
WATCH: San Antonio officials recognize approval of Propositions A and B with pep rally at City Hall
Read full article: WATCH: San Antonio officials recognize approval of Propositions A and B with pep rally at City HallCentro San Antonio, Visit San Antonio, District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran, and other city officials held a pep rally on Friday to recognize the approval of Propositions A and B.
Connect with the Council: District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo describes herself as a fighter for the West Side
Read full article: Connect with the Council: District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo describes herself as a fighter for the West SideOn this week’s “Connect with the Council,” KSAT’s Ernie Zuniga visited Joe Angel’s Boxing Gym on San Antonio’s west side to sit down in the ring with District 5’s Teri Castillo.
City sets ‘record expansion’ to film incentives package following new state law
Read full article: City sets ‘record expansion’ to film incentives package following new state lawSan Antonio City Council on Thursday approved major updates to its existing film incentives program, months after Texas passed a new law aimed at growing the state’s role in securing productions.
‘Perception of instability’: Professor explains risk of heavy turnover in San Antonio mayor’s office
Read full article: ‘Perception of instability’: Professor explains risk of heavy turnover in San Antonio mayor’s officeWith departures including Jones’ first chief of staff and two short-lived spokesmen, the chairman of the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Department of Political Science and Geography, Professor Jon Taylor, said the rate of turnover since Jones took office in mid-June suggests instability.
WATCH: ‘Chilly’ response to Mayor Jones’ speech at Pride SA crosswalk event
Read full article: WATCH: ‘Chilly’ response to Mayor Jones’ speech at Pride SA crosswalk eventMayor Gina Ortiz Jones received a less-than-enthusiastic response Thursday evening during an event organized by several LGBTQ+ organizations at the rainbow crosswalk in the Pride Cultural Heritage District.
2 more staffers, including communications director, resign from Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ office
Read full article: 2 more staffers, including communications director, resign from Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ officeSan Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is searching for two new staffers after her communications director and special assistant tendered their resignations on Friday.
District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez talks about her goals, coming back from DWI arrest
Read full article: District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez talks about her goals, coming back from DWI arrestOn this week’s “Connect with the Council,” KSAT’s Ernie Zuniga visited Denman Estate Park to chat with District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez.
Project Marvel land bridge’s future remains uncertain amid tighter federal spending, officials say
Read full article: Project Marvel land bridge’s future remains uncertain amid tighter federal spending, officials sayRecent statements made by San Antonio leaders suggest a land bridge over Interstate 37 may be scrapped amid uncertainty surrounding Biden-era federal grants.
San Marcos City Council OKs plan agreement for new city hall, mixed-use development
Read full article: San Marcos City Council OKs plan agreement for new city hall, mixed-use developmentSan Marcos could see its existing City Hall moved down the street, closer to a growing urban center, after city council members unanimously approved new plans this week.