The budget shortfall is expected to hit in the FY 2028 budget, not the upcoming FY 2027, but the city is plotting a two-year path to closing the pending gap. On Thursday, city staff proposed a mix of new or increased fees, cuts, and maxing out the property tax rate.

A slim majority of San Antonio’s City Council voted to delay a decision on increasing water rates until October after several members aired various concerns with the city-owned San Antonio Water System.

The San Antonio City Council voted 11-0 Thursday in favor of $142.8 million worth of city and utility incentives meant to tempt Toyota into building a new $2 billion vehicle assembly line at its South Side plant.

A proposal to change the name of César E. Chávez Boulevard in downtown San Antonio could cost the city more than $300,000, according to the City of San Antonio’s Development Services Department’s estimates.

Despite the San Antonio City Council approving the non-binding framework of a deal to fund a new $1.3 billion NBA arena with the Spurs and Bexar County 10 months ago, City Manager Erik Walsh said the city and Spurs “haven’t really started negotiating.”

The San Antonio City Council will vote Thursday on a series of SAWS rate increases that could raise an average residential customer’s monthly bill by roughly $15 to $17 over the next two-and-a-half years.

A San Antonio Public Works Department employee fired after his arrest last year on a domestic violence charge will not be reinstated, despite the criminal case being dismissed and a city civil service commission finding he acted in self-defense.

The New York Knicks' ticker-tape parade will be a first.

The City of San Antonio is trying to lock down a $2 billion expansion of the Toyota plant with a nine-figure bundle of incentives at the same time it tries to close a similarly sized hole in its own budget.

City Hall and most municipal offices will be closed Friday, June 19, in commemoration of Juneteenth.

The San Antonio City Council has approved a $2.3 million budget to replace the 6-year-old Alamodome scoreboard.

San Antonio experienced severe storms and flooding on June 12, 2025, killing 13 people. Here is a timeline of everything we know about one of the deadliest floods to hit San Antonio, along with the developments that have happened since then.

Amid a Spurs playoff run that has electrified San Antonio, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has been pushing Spurs ownership to cough up money she says it owes the city and has asked one of its deep-pocketed owners to chip in for a new arena.

The San Antonio City Council is now considering a slightly lower series of rate hikes for San Antonio Water System customers.

A city-county committee approved additional acres for a proposed development on Guajolote Ranch in northwest Bexar County. This decision moves the controversial project closer to construction despite concerns from residents about wildlife, water resources and environmental review processes.

The NBA, the San Antonio Spurs and Emirates hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday and officially unveiled refurbished spaces at the Denver Heights Community Center.

The mayor, who has been skeptical about Project Marvel and the deal to help fund a new Spurs arena, says she can “absolutely” still be unbiased after receiving third row tickets for Game 6 of the Western Conference finals. And the attorney who gave them to the mayor says he wasn’t trying to influence her anyway.

After months of research, city staffers concluded it appears possible, but the city would need to assemble a team to build it.

A staff member who worked for San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has departed the mayor’s office.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT anchors Myra Arthur and John Paul Barajas during the 6 O’Clock News to discuss the Spurs, Project Marvel and ongoing efforts to collaborate with Bexar County ahead of a looming budget shortfall.

A San Antonio homeless shelter hopes it won’t completely lose public funding, despite the city’s plans to halt funding.

As the San Antonio Spurs forced a Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, photos obtained by KSAT Investigates show Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones just rows away from the action.

The council members most in favor of continuing to add officers have also been some of the most skeptical of raising the tax rate.

San Antonio Animal Care Services presented new data Thursday showing the agency had already responded to more than 2,100 animal bite and scratch cases in the first seven months of fiscal year 2026.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones asked federal immigration officers “take steps to not inadvertently deter or dissuade lawful U.S. voters from voting due to fear,” in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday, ahead of Tuesday’s runoff primary.

The San Antonio City Council is facing tough choices on how to close a looming budget deficit, including a possible a tax hike.

The San Antonio Park Police Officers Association (SAPPOA) is calling for increased patrol presence and a long-term safety investment in the city’s trail systems after a woman was allegedly assaulted near the Tobin Park Trailhead.

More than seven months after KSAT Investigates revealed the unprecedented, after-hours security detail provided to Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones at her residence, the mayor has authored a memo accusing a city council staffer of refusing to comply with the investigation into how the information got out.

In observance of Memorial Day, several city offices in San Antonio will stay closed for the day.

San Antonio is pushing ahead with two street name changes: one to remove the name of a disgraced labor icon and another to recognize a local sports hero.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT anchors Myra Arthur and Courtney Friedman during KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News to discuss seeking repayment from a failed Major Leage Soccer bid, the city’s fiscal outlook and more.

San Antonio Water System (SAWS) board members approved a potential gradual rate increase of approximately $19 for residents over the next four years.

District 7 Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito wants to hear from her constituents regarding a proposed rate increase by the San Antonio Water System.

A New Braunfels man was arrested on Thursday after allegedly threatening to bomb City Hall, targeting San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, according to an arrest affidavit.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has acknowledged swearing and raising her voice in a Feb. 5 confrontation with Councilwoman Sukh Kaur (D1) in a city council break room, but the specifics of what happened haven’t been made public.

Slowing, or even shrinking, property tax projections are pushing Bexar County and the City of San Antonio to consider ways to pull back on new spending, make cuts, or even raise the tax rate.

Southwest Airlines and the City of San Antonio have ended their dispute regarding gate assignments at San Antonio International Airport.

A new city department has identified sizable gaps in the local homeless response system: a need for hundreds of extra shelter beds, many more housing units and vouchers, and more rental assistance.

The city and Centro teamed up to host a watch party for Game 4 at La Zona Cultural.

As the city’s population ages and expands outward, more people who could benefit from senior center services live outside the five-mile radius to receive transportation.

San Antonio city officials met with neighbors and business owners to discuss the future of the River Walk, gathering ideas and concerns about one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

The City of San Antonio has updated its policy to allow current handgun license holders to carry handguns into open public meetings at City Hall and Municipal Plaza.

The San Antonio City Council voted 11-0 Thursday afternoon to keep many landlords from refusing to rent to veterans based only on their use of federal housing vouchers.

There’s growing excitement across San Antonio after the Spurs’ latest playoff win — but city leaders are also preparing to approve millions more tied to the proposed downtown sports and entertainment district known as Project Marvel.

City staff are recommending tactics as part of a plan to combat a growing budget deficit in the general fund, which could balloon to more than $250 million within five years.

During KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News on Tuesday, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined Myra Arthur and Ernie Zuniga to talk about multiple topics, including the Preston Hollow Drive explosions that injured five people.

The City of San Antonio's Small Business Accelerator program involves partnering veterans with mentors and companies that can help with business models, financial management, marketing and securing capital.

The San Antonio City Council is scheduled to vote Thursday on two contracts on the city’s proposed, multi-billion dollar sports and entertainment district in Hemisfair, known as “Project Marvel.”

The City of San Antonio has shut down a Cinco de Mayo celebration that was scheduled for Tuesday at Market Square.

The Alamo City officially landed a high-profile match ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup in North America.

The former chief of staff for Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones confirmed to KSAT on Wednesday night her resignation.

The City of San Antonio announced on Wednesday the start of a recruiting process to replace current San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus, and is seeking residents’ help.

A San Antonio city council committee unanimously advanced a pair of proposals forward on Tuesday aimed at helping veterans with federal housing vouchers find suitable places to live.

Three San Antonio City Council members are calling for a special session after five people were hospitalized in two, separate home explosions in the same North Side neighborhood last Tuesday.

City Hall and most municipal offices will be closed on Friday, April 24, in observance of the San Jacinto Holiday, the city announced.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is seeing another shift in her leadership team.

Free admission for Fiesta De Los Reyes at Market Square ends Saturday for all locals and visitors. Starting Sunday, the city will begin enforcing a $5 admission fee at the gate.

New facilities will now have to have industrial zoning, get a specific use authorization from the city council, and be at least 1,000 feet away from schools, public parks, churches, and residential areas.

Nearly four years after enrollment launched for Ready to Work, the city’s workforce training program is less than a third of the way toward accomplishing its biggest goal.

A San Antonio city council member filed a Council Consideration Request (CCR) on Tuesday to kick-start the process of renaming César E. Chávez Boulevard.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones delivered the 2026 State of the City address on Tuesday. It was her first address since she was sworn in for her first term last June.

District 2 City Councilmember Jalen McKee-Rodriguez filed a request to rename an East Side street on Monday, according to a press release.

Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has been reelected for a sixth term, winning 97.81% of the vote in Friday's election.

The president of the San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA) said his union is backing away from the negotiating table after a pay offer he described as a “slap in the face.”

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and other city council members have introduced a report on education and child care, as well as another one on affordable housing.

Homeowners in San Antonio are receiving letters following up on overdue citations, and it’s not a scam.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is calling on the new secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reconsider plans to turn an East Side warehouse into a detention facility for immigrants.

Weeks after Balcones Heights Mayor Johnny Rodriguez Jr. had access to City Hall restricted after a vote by council to open an investigation into his dealings with staff, Rodriguez is pushing back.

Add another $5 into your Fiesta budget. The San Antonio City Council voted 7-4 on Thursday to approve a contract amendment allowing the gate fee for Fiesta de los Reyes at Market Square.

Protesters chanted that the war in Iran is “endless” and “unnecessary” outside of San Antonio City Hall.

The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) board of trustees discussed increasing water rates and the CEO’s performance during a monthly meeting on Tuesday.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News on Tuesday to discuss topics ranging from a new veterans medical center to her recent trade trips to Taiwan and Washington, D.C.

The City of San Antonio released results of a survey that sought residents’ input on a potential name change to a busy street.

A San Antonio man who was charged last year with threatening Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has had his charged dismissed, Bexar County court records show.

Next year’s proposed federal budget includes $30 million for land acquisition for the site of a new veterans medical center in San Antonio.

A trio of council members had pushed to get a non-binding resolution to support adding 65 officers in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget onto Thursday’s agenda. But they joined their colleagues in pushing discussion on the issue off until May.

The city of San Antonio opened an online survey Wednesday, asking which services to prioritize in the 2027 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1.

Rainbows have returned to the pavement of North Main Avenue after the city unveiled its new Pride sidewalks Sunday afternoon.

A councilman who wants San Antonio to hire additional police officers is pointing to the city’s results with its violent crime reduction plan as evidence of the need for them. But not everyone’s drawing the same conclusion.

Older adults are concerned about access to places where they can gather, socialize and receive support.

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, there were 35 crashes at the intersection of Toepperwein and Lookout roads in 2025. People in that area want a traffic light to be installed there.

Months after a deadly crash sparked calls for infrastructure improvements, neighbors tell KSAT not much has changed and safety concerns remain.

Three city councilmembers are pushing for the San Antonio Police Department to hire more officers as the city continues to grow.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News on Tuesday evening to discuss topics ranging from a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility to the cancelation of the annual César E. Chávez March for Justice.

The City of San Antonio advanced a key pillar of Project Marvel last week.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones announced the creation of the Mayor’s Economic Security Advisory Group (ESAG) to strengthen the city’s innovation ecosystem.

The San Antonio City Council wants to look at changing its development code to get a handle on a boom of data centers.

The San Antonio City Council could soon change city code related to detention facilities and even try to put a temporary halt to new private detention facilities.

A long-term road construction project near downtown appears to be nearing its end.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discussed her recent censure during KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News on Tuesday night.

A San Antonio councilman believes there could be a way to help drivers avoid getting stuck waiting at the dozens of railroad crossings across the city.

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar is warning the community about a Bitcoin scam targeting relatives of inmates after an elderly Comal County couple lost $25,000 to callers posing as law enforcement and bond agents.

The 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.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones announced plans on Friday to introduce a new commission to increase voter participation citywide.

The 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 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.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) funding could help push forward a two-way bike path around San Antonio’s Woodlawn Lake Park.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discussed her apology to District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur during KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News on Tuesday night.

San 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.

Selma Firefighters hope to break ground on a new public safety training facility in approximately six months.