NELSON WOLFF

Nelson Wolff has been the Bexar County judge for more than 20 years. He has also served in numerous other leadership positions in our community such as San Antonio mayor.

Major League Baseball is looking to enhance player experience in the minor league, but the decision comes at a price that could cost San Antonio its double-A team, the Missions.

One of the planned hospitals is earmarked for a site near the Retama Park Racetrack in nearby Selma. The other would be built next to the Texas A&M University-San Antonio campus on the city’s South Side.

What’s proposed is a linear parklike corridor stretching from the San Antonio River at Convent Park near the planned Dream San Antonio hotel westward toward San Pedro Creek and rising up at Camaron Street

County Judge Nelson Wolff said he is glad the group is focused on situating a stadium downtown along the San Pedro Creek Culture Park.

Multiple entities are exploring several sites, including one group interested in downtown acreage along the redeveloped San Pedro Creek that could involve Weston Urban.

San Antonio politicians blame state policies after 'stacks' of bodies found

County Judge Nelson Wolff, County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores and University Health CEO George Hernandez will brief the public about how the county is responding to this tragedy.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Fifty people have died after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer in the sweltering Texas heat, one of the worst tragedies to claim the lives of migrants smuggled across the border [San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

It's among the deadliest of tragedies that have claimed thousands of lives in recent decades as people attempt to cross the U.S. border from Mexico.

Forty-six people were found dead in a tractor-trailer on the Southwest Side, and 16 have been transported to area hospitals, according to San Antonio police and fire officials.

VIA’s ART system would utilize dedicated lanes to connect the city’s major employment and residential center.

The west side of downtown San Antonio is undergoing a transformation that is expected to revitalize the area.

The segments were estimated to be completed in early 2021, but due to delays stalled by the pandemic, they will be complete by August.

Leaders in Bexar County are focusing on preventing gun deaths, and they hope more money for resources will help.

The money will beef up mental health and violence prevention programs. The county will also give away $100,000 worth of gun locks.

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff on Saturday formally sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, requesting the need for a special session on gun violence following the mass shooting in Uvalde that killed 19 students and two teachers.

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff says a special session needs to be called now.

The DA will begin destroying guns used in crimes and prioritize charges against people who have gear to convert firearms into automatic weapons.

Bexar County leaders on Friday held a press conference to demand action on gun violence following the mass shooting in Uvalde at Robb Elementary that killed 19 students and two teachers.

Here are the results to key runoff races in the Bexar County area.

Blood donations from the public are being encouraged to help people wounded in the Uvalde school shooting Tuesday.

Early vote results had former Judge Peter Sakai with a wide lead over state Rep. Ina Minjarez in their Democratic runoff for Bexar County judge Tuesday.

Here's how and where you vote and what races to watch.

Find the latest, updated election results for the May 24 Primary Runoff.

Find the latest, updated election results for the May 24 Primary Runoff.

The winner between Ina Minjarez and Peter Sakai will face Republican Trish DeBerry, a former Bexar County Precinct 3 commissioner, in the November General Election.

Find the latest, updated election results for the May 24 Primary Runoff.

Opinion: Experts say the growing COVID-19 undercount is creating a false sense of security. Individuals can, however, reduce their risk.

McManus said his symptoms are mild and said he’s recovering at home.

He was recently at the State of the County address

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and his wife Tracy tested positive for Covid, days after Nelson Wolff shared a stage with Mayor Ron Nirenberg.

Wolff said he’s notified those that he came into close contact with on Wednesday and plans to take precautions suggested by medical experts in the next few days.

The positive test comes as the county's infection numbers are trending up.

After more than five decades in the political arena, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff is set to give his final State of the County address on Wednesday.

The latest campaign finance reports from Democrats Ina Minjarez and Peter Sakai reveal top donors in their campaigns for Bexar County judge.

Hear from the two Democratic runoff candidates seeking to replace Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff on which issues matter to them.

The chairman of the San Antonio Spurs said Tuesday that the team has no plans to make a fast break out of the Alamo City.

Bexar County commissioners indicated willingness to let the Spurs play a handful of games away from San Antonio, in Austin and Mexico.

The new department will consolidate the county's existing public health-related functions and focus on increasing health care access.

Spurs Sports & Entertainment wanted permission to play four "home" games outside of the county-owned AT&T Center for both the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons, hoping for “home” games in Austin, Mexico, and the Alamodome.

According to Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, the Spurs want to play two regular season games away from the AT&T Center.

The San Antonio Spurs are proposing playing regular season home games away from the AT&T Center over the next two regular seasons, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff confirmed to KSAT 12 News on Monday.

Set to be completed in spring 2024, the high-rise residential structure in downtown San Antonio will be taller than the 24-story Frost Tower.

Bexar County has taken a more cautious approach to spending federal relief cash, but officials say they will still collaborate with the city.

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued a disaster declaration that includes a ban on outdoor burning amid dangerous fire conditions in the San Antonio area.

After a controversy that involved a coffee company, sexist slurs and a charitable foundation, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office is getting a boat.

All longtime public leaders reach their endpoint, but Nelson Wolff ends his 22-year tenure as county judge on his own timeline.

Former San Antonio resident Sandra Cisneros is on the lineup.

More than 90 local, regional and national authors are scheduled to attend the 2022 Book Festival in San Antonio including Julia Glass, Sandra Cisneros, Jericho Brown, Margo Jefferson, Natalie Diaz, Emma Straub and more.

The San Antonio Book Festival has announced its lineup of guest authors for its 10th anniversary event on May 21.

A slate of nearly 100 authors will participate in the May 21 event.

Some of the races in the 2022 midterm primary election came down to the wire on Tuesday night.

Former county district Judge Peter Sakai and state Rep. Ina Minjarez appeared set for a runoff election based on early voting results Tuesday.

Find the latest, updated election results for the 2022 primary election in Texas on March 1, 2022.

As voters go to the polls on Tuesday, there are five primaries that Bexar County residents will want to keep an eye on.

Before the general election, which will decide who will succeed Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, a competitive Democratic primary lies ahead in March.

A major change was announced Monday for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office as part of the collective bargaining agreement -- no more arbitration, and the deputy discipline and appeals process is changing significantly.

The Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Bexar County has overwhelmingly voted in favor of a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with Bexar County, according to a news release.

The availability of COVID therapies like remdesivir, monoclonal antibodies, and oral antivirals are running low. Local doctors are calling for more availability.

San Antonio and Bexar County officials came together Friday afternoon to update the public about the current status of COVID-19 in our area amid a continuous surge of cases and a third consecutive week at the “severe” risk level.

As the City of San Antonio and Bexar County continues to respond to the rising surge of new COVID-19 cases being reported daily, as well as an increase in demand for testing and an increase in hospitalizations, City and County officials will provide an update on efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus to help keep residents safe.

A delegation of bipartisan Bexar County state lawmakers wrote a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday in support of a request made by San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff for more state contract nurses in San Antonio and Bexar County hospitals.

If you’re looking for a free walk-up COVID-19 test site in a more centralized location, Bexar County has added a new spot at an already familiar place.

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff are going to address the blood shortage that is affecting patient care at local hospitals.

The increase in patients and a shortage of health care workers are causing a strain on facilities, officials said.

Omicron is also impacting hospital staffing.

The officials also said they expect hospitals to reach capacity quickly as COVID-19 patient admissions increase rapidly.

Please find attached, a copy of the letter from San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff to HHS Secretary Becerra regarding the request for federal management and distribution of remdesivir for early outpatient treatment to avoid hospitalizations and deaths.

The City of San Antonio will be adding three new COVID-19 testing sites through a partnership with Community Labs to address testing capacity and wait times that some have said lasted hours.

The City of San Antonio will be adding three new COVID-19 testing sites through a partnership with Community Labs to address testing capacity and wait times that some have said lasted hours.

The key races at the county, state and federal level for the San Antonio area

Marialyn Barnard, a former Fourth Court of Appeals justice, will serve as interim Bexar County commissioner for Bexar County Precinct 3.

Marialyn Barnard will serve until November’s elected Precinct 3 commissioner takes office on Jan. 1, 2023.

The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has raised Bexar County’s COVID-19 risk level to “severe” this week due to an increase in stress on the local hospital system, a rise in daily cases over the last two weeks, as well as a 27.3% positivity rate, according to officials.

Instagram / universityhealthsaAs San Antonians look ahead to the new year, University Health and local officials want to make sure residents stay safe in the midst of a COVID-19 surge. Dr. Bryan Alsip of University Health was joined by Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, Sheriff Javier Salazar, and Mayor Ron Nirenberg during a Friday press conference dedicated to concerns of the extremely-transmissible omicron variant. Local leaders are asking that San Antonio residents do their part to protect themselves and others against the coronavirus, particularly to avoid a crisis in the city’s health care system. Given that the reminder comes on New Year’s Eve, officials are asking residents to pass on the usual New Year’s Eve parties and other celebratory events.

Hospitals are filling up with COVID-positive patients, leading local health officials to urge those with mild cases to avoid emergency rooms.

COVID hospitalizations in Bexar County have increased by more than 75% from just one week ago.

2022 is shaping up to be a busy year for elected officials — and voters — with four critical dates for city and county government.

From mass vaccinations and the end of pandemic restrictions in Texas to a historic winter storm and the last lap for some local leaders, 2021 delivered one overcrowded news cycle after another.

On Tuesday, Bexar County commissioners approved over $3.3 million in funding for the courts to handle a spike in domestic violence cases that has caused a significant backlog.

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff is asking those interested in the Precinct 3 commissioner seat to send an application by Dec. 31.

The backlog of family violence cases in the county's misdemeanor courts has risen dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff has opened the process to appoint an interim Precinct 3 commissioner after Commissioner Trish DeBerry announced she would be running for county judge in the upcoming election.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office on Monday released body-cam footage of a fatal shooting involving three deputies and a veteran who was suffering from a mental heath crisis.

Opinion: Nelson Wolff should reconsider his decision to "hold over" Precinct 3 Commissioner Trish BeBerry, now a candidate for county judge, in office through February.

Meet the candidates running for Bexar County’s top office

Opinion: Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff's decision to end his run has sparked one of the most interesting and unpredictable races in memory.

Precinct 3 Commisioner Trish DeBerry's entry into the county judge race triggered her automatic resignation under Texas' "resign to run law."

The Secretary of State's office explained how the next Pct. 3 commissioner will be elected.

2021 may not have been the best of times, but thanks to countless kindly Texans, it didn’t always feel like the worst either. 2021 may not have been the best of times, but thanks to countless kindly Texans, it didn’t always feel like the worst either.

The Precinct 3 commissioner will now have to give up the seat she's held since January.

Bexar County commissioners adopted a new body camera policy Tuesday requiring the sheriff's office to release certain videos within 10 days.

As region continues to see drop in coronavirus infections, Metro Health director said omicron variant cases could be expected in the U.S. "fairly soon."

Bexar County commissioners voted to allocate $7 million to the Alameda Theater and $26.5 million to San Pedro Creek Culture Park on Tuesday.

The mayor's chief of staff is now considering a run.

The Rock at La Cantera will include a Spurs training center as well as a research institute, medical offices and commercial development.

Ivalis Meza Gonzalez has worked in Mayor Ron Nirenberg's office since 2018. She is considering a run for Bexar County judge.

Opinion: Nelson Wolff changed the Bexar County judge position into one that would attract people who actually want to accomplish something.

State Rep. Ina Minjarez started exploring a possible run for Bexar County judge after Nelson Wolff said he would not seek reelection.