JALEN MCKEE-RODRIGUEZ

The timing and scope of changes to the law — including whether the NDO will apply to private businesses and employees — are still unclear.

Since 2019, there’s been a proposed bill hoping to end hair discrimination when it comes to natural hairstyles and textures.

The longtime civil rights leader said she didn't "expect to change the world" in three months, but would give the temporary appointment her all.

District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez's outspoken approach endeared him to political allies, now opponents hope to use that against him this May.

Almost every race in the San Antonio's May municipal election is expected to feature an incumbent on the ballot.

Thousands took to the streets of San Antonio’s East Side on Monday for the first Martin Luther King Jr. March since 2020.

If passed by voters, cannabis possession and abortion would both be decriminalized in San Antonio.

A group of protesters against an all-ages drag show at San Antonio's Aztec Theatre were outnumbered by LGBTQ+ supporters.

A San Antonio council committee will move forward with a plan to create a system that would work to prevent crime and recidivism.

The counter-protesters, some of whom were armed, outnumbered the right-wing militants by three to one.

LGBTQ supporters outnumbered protesters about 3:1 Tuesday night in front of the Aztec Theatre in downtown San Antonio.

Commentary: Working conditions for horses are fundamentally at odds with our modern-day expectations for animal welfare.

If adopted, the ban would take effect by the end of the year, although those with existing permits would be allowed to let them expire.

Some City Council members are seeking to ban horse-drawn carriages downtown. The industry says it's lawyering up for a fight.

Police Chief William McManus rejected the notion that Clayton Perry was treated differently and commended the officer who responded.

Nearly a full year after Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez proposed expanding the city's NDO to include private employers and increasing penalties for violations, the measures are conspicuously absent from city staff recommendations for updating the ordinance.

The two most controversial code changes of the 193 proposals are those that deal with casitas and the neighborhood notification process for development.

While the current budget proposal for the city in FY 2023 would provide $100,000 to the commission, its members want council members to approve $300,000 when the vote on the final version.

City Council was generally receptive to the plan, but some more progressive members were skeptical that more police will reduce crime.

The military-style vehicle called "The Rook" will be paid for by an urban area security grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The hot temperatures and higher natural gas costs have been pushing up power bills, which increases CPS Energy revenues in turn and the amount the utility passes on to the city. While city staff has proposed giving $50 million back to CPS customers - mostly through bill credits averaging $31 for residential customers- city council members haven’t all signed on to the idea..

McKee-Rodriguez fired back at activists who he said were intent on 'mocking' and 'endangering' people who shared testimony about their own abortions.

More than 39,000 San Antonio residents are now in a new city council district after the 10 present members of the city council unanimously adopted a new council district map Thursday.

City Council approved changes to their district boundaries Thursday after more than six months of public input and advisory committee meetings.

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and Councilwoman Teri Castillo were the only dissenting council members in a 7-2 vote on whether to pursue a grant of up to $6.25 million through the U.S. Department of Justice, which would help pay for up to 50 new police officer positions. The pair of freshman council members, who represent the East and West Sides respectively, raised concerns about whether adding officers would help reduce crime and about the increase to SAPD’s budget that would results from it.

The five-year pact would rein in an arbitrator's ability to override the chief's decision to fire bad officers while providing hefty raises over the course of the contract.

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez said he would vote against the proposed new police contract, but it appeared to have the support necessary to pass.

The 2nd meeting on the Brackenridge Park bond project that officials say will require removing heritage trees will be held Tuesday evening.

Brackenridge Park is currently split between District 1 and District 2 along East Mulberry Avenue, but the proposed map would place it entirely within District 1 by removing the only two precincts in the district that are fully to the west of Broadway Avenue.

The city received feedback from the public about the project.

City staff added a fourth meeting and will change the format of subsequent public meetings about the Brackenridge Park bond project.

Despite three members abstaining, City Council approved Hyatt's proposal to sell the Grand Hyatt to an Arizona nonprofit.

Hyatt wants to sell off its 1,003 room hotel through a $450M deal that would free the city from covering any of the hotel's future debt payments.

It won't be voted on until spring or summer.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg framed the $185 million program, providing long-term job training, as a win-win for employers and employees.

Bond funding for a proposed Sunken Garden Theater renovation survived a City Council vote, and will go up for public vote May 7.

The progressive councilman is putting in work this year.

With a 9-1 City Council vote, San Antonio adopted a new spending plan for the more than $210 million in remaining ARPA funds.

Despite vocal opposition from animal rights activists and others, city council voted Thursday to give $10 million to Texas Biomedical Research Institute for infrastructure improvements at its campus.

San Antonio made changes to a board responsible for allocating millions of tax dollars toward development projects north of downtown.

Councilman Mario Bravo (D1) held a town hall meeting to discuss a proposed $62 renovation to the Sunken Garden Theater in Brackenridge Park.

The hike will start in March.

As CPS Energy pushes for city council approval of a new rate hike, the utility’s interim CEO doesn’t expect to win over many of its customers.

While city staff has endorsed allocating $100 million in the 2022 bond to fix dilapidated streets, some committee members sought more.

The queen of rap, Nicki Minaj, is showing some love on social media for a San Antonio city councilman after he wished her a belated happy birthday this week during a council session.

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez is calling for a public apology.

A request filed by Councilman Manny Pelaez (D8) for city staff to consider a cite-and-release program for marijuana possession did not satisfy some advocates who seek to include other misdemeanors.

CPS Energy could seek smaller but more frequent rate increases, its interim CEO told the city council Wednesday.

City Council members approved the tax reimbursement but voiced concerns over using public funds for a development lacking affordable housing.

Though they’re avoiding an all-out offensive, San Antonio business groups are resisting the idea of expanding the city’s non-discrimination ordinance commonly referred to simply as the NDO.

The Root released its 2021 list showcasing 100 Black figures on Wednesday. D2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez was No. 71, Beyoncé 72.

The councilman is honored on the list for winning his seat.

The councilman wants the ordinance to expand to more businesses.

The ordinance amended sections of the city code that cover public accommodations, fair housing, city employment, city contracts and appointments to city boards and commissions. The proposal would require a majority vote by the City Council to pass. According to a report by KSAT-TV, “At least six San Antonio city council members say it’s time to expand the city’s non-discrimination ordinance . .”McKee-Rodriguez’s expansion would explore penalties for private businesses found to be in violation of the non-discrimination ordinance and consider finding non-profit legal support for those filing a complaint. I applaud Councilman McKee-Rodriguez for introducing a new ordinance to build on our city’s non-discrimination policy.”

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (D2) wants to expand San Antonio's non-discrimination ordinance to cover private-sector businesses.

At least six San Antonio city council members say it’s time to expand the city’s non-discrimination ordinance (NDO) to include private businesses.

Though half of City Council wanted to reduce bond funding for linear greenway trails, they moved forward with the recommended $110 million.

The San Antonio City Council approved SAWS' and CPS Energy's new trustees, but not without complaints about the process.

City staff recommended spending federal coronavirus recovery funding on COVID-19 response and immediate needs such as utility assistance.

San Antonio City Council members want to expand an advisory committee that helps with the code amendment process.

San Antonio City Council approved an economic incentive package to help build a Spurs training center and research campus near La Cantera.

The City of San Antonio is officially kicking in public dollars towards the Spurs Sports & Entertainment-led $510.8 million “Human Performance Campus” near La Cantera, bringing the total of local, public incentives up to $32 million.

The city ensures transgender youth can identify as who they are.

As the Texas Legislature again weighs restricting transgender student athletes, San Antonio's City Council formally opposed it.

When San Antonio City Council members return from their break next month, the top issue on their agenda will be the city budget. Fixing roads and streets will be part of the discussion.

Jalen McKee-Rodriguez defeated incumbent Jada Andrews-Sullivan in the race for District 2 runoff on Saturday night, becoming the first openly gay man to be elected to the San Antonio City Council.

The districts up for grabs in Saturday’s runoff are 1, 2, 3, 5 and 9. Find information on candidates, voting locations and districts.

Jalen McKee-Rodriguez tweeted on Tuesday that, “There are pastors and church leaders telling their congregants that a vote for me is a sin... and the Councilwoman is enabling that rhetoric and behavior because she benefits from it.”

Half of the San Antonio City Council races are headed for a June 5 runoff election, including District 2 on the East Side.

Incumbent Andrews-Sullivan, McKee-Rodriguez to go head-to-head in District 2 runoff election

Coming off of her first term, District 2 Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan has 11 challengers looking to unseat her, more than twice as many as any other incumbent, with the exception of the always crowded mayor’s race.