North Side councilmen leave chambers rather than put marijuana, abortion onto May 6 ballot
Because the proposed charter amendment was the result of a successful petition, the cityโs legal team said the city council had no choice but to put it on the ballot.Even so, three North Side councilmen made sure to leave council chambers rather than help pass it: Councilman Manny Pelaez (D8), Councilman John Courage (D9), and Councilman Clayton Perry (D10).
One year after homeless man was shot at a gas station, family frustrated with lack of charges
A year after William Hawkins, 35, was shot in a downtown gas station parking lot near McCullough Avenue and U.S. 281, his family is frustrated by what they see as a lack of justice. The Oct. 14, 2021 shooting happened in broad daylight, and was captured on camera, but the shooter is not currently facing any charges.
Elections Dept. gives Bexar County Dems and GOP tours in name of transparency
Roughly 16 people, including the Democrat and Republican party chairs, took up the offer for tours around the department, as staff members explained various processes and showed examples of the polling and tabulation equipment.
Inflation, interest rates, and recession: what you need to know
The highest level of inflation in decades has people across San Antonio and the country worried about the decreasing power of their paychecks, but the Federal Reserveโs series of interest rate hikes will affect you, too. KSAT talks with the experts about how.
KSAT 12 News reporter takes 3 COVID-19 tests, gets 3 different results
KSAT 12 News reporter takes 3 COVID-19 tests, gets 3 different resultsPublished: November 16, 2020, 6:15 pmKSAT 12 News reporter Garrett Brnger has had a rollercoaster ride since he went to take advantage of free, asymptomatic testing last week.
GMSA@9 Debrief: City to vote on budget, Aquifer Protection Program
SAN ANTONIO โ Editorโs Note: During the debrief, KSAT reporter Garrett Brnger misspoke and said the city was considering furloughs for this year. In fact, the city is weighing that option for next year. KSAT12โฒs Garrett Brnger joins GMSA@9 to discuss city councilโs vote on two big items on Thursday: the budget and the Aquifer Protection Program. The $2.9 billion proposed budget is $7.7 million less than what council passed for the FY 2020, but includes numerous cuts to balance out the expected revenue reduction because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Edwards Aquifer Protection Program could also have a new source of funding secured, as it faces the loss of the 1/8 cent sales tax that has funded it for the past 20 years.
Metro Health tracking recovery of COVID-19 patients
SAN ANTONIO โ The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is reaching deeper into the COVID-19 population by tracking the recovery of coronavirus patients. KSAT's Garrett Brnger spoke with Metro Health's assistant director of community health about what they hope to accomplish with the Response Recovery Initiative, which began Wednesday. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019. The disease first appeared in late 2019 in Wuhan, China, but spread around the world in early 2020, causing the World Health Organization to declare a pandemic in March. MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE FROM KSAT:
How SAโs Dangerous Assessment Response Team helped local hotel owners improve problem property
SAN ANTONIO โ For more than a decade, the Dangerous Assessment Response Team has targeted the โworst of the worstโ nuisance properties in San Antonio. But seeing the issues corrected doesn't always mean the multi-agency task force deals with the worst property owners. In the best cases, the owners are also willing to fix the code and criminal violations that brought the DART unit to their door in the first place. City Hall reporter Garrett Brnger talked with one owner who said the intervention by DART showed he and his partner how to improve their hotel. MORE DART STORIES:Dangerous Assessment Response Team targets โworst of the worstโ propertiesProgram aims to rid city of San Antonio of problems with propertiesMeth seized, five arrested in bust at Northwest Side โproblemโ house
D10 Councilman Clayton Perry shares his New Yearโs resolution
SAN ANTONIO โ As a new decade begins, City Hall reporter Garrett Brnger has been talking with members of the San Antonio City Council about their New Yearโs resolutions. District 10 Councilman Clayton Perry wants to take steps to extend a creek trailway system outside of Loop 1604 by at least planning for a leg to cross Thousand Oaks. To see more resolutions from other San Antonio City Council members, click here.
D8 Councilman Manny Pelรกez shares his New Yearโs resolution
SAN ANTONIO โ As a new decade begins, City Hall reporter Garrett Brnger has been talking with members of the San Antonio City Council about their New Yearโs resolutions. District 8 Councilman Manny Pelรกezโs resolution is to close as much of the sidewalk gap as possible. To see more resolutions from other San Antonio City Council members, click here.
D7 Councilwoman Ana Sandoval shares her New Yearโs resolution
SAN ANTONIO โ As a new decade begins, City Hall reporter Garrett Brnger has been talking with members of the San Antonio City Council about their New Year's resolutions. District 7 Councilwoman Ana Sandoval said she wants to advocate for safer streets. To see more resolutions from other San Antonio City Council members, click here.
D9 Councilman John Courage shares his New Yearโs resolution
SAN ANTONIO โ As a new decade begins, City Hall reporter Garrett Brnger has been talking with members of the San Antonio City Council about their New Year's resolutions. District 9 Councilman John Courage said he has resolved to listen to his constituents. To see more resolutions from other San Antonio City Council members, click here.
D6 Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda shares her 2020 resolutions for San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO โ As a new decade begins, City Hall reporter Garrett Brnger has been talking with members of the San Antonio City Council about their New Yearโs resolutions. District 6 Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda said she wants to โincrease mobilityโ in her Northwest Side district. To see more resolutions from other San Antonio City Council members, click here.
D5 Councilwoman Shirley Gonzales shares her New Yearโs resolution
SAN ANTONIO โ As a new decade begins, City Hall reporter Garrett Brnger has been talking with members of the San Antonio City Council about their New Year's resolutions. District 5 Councilwoman Shirley Gonzales said she wants to โpromote health and wellness in our senior community.โTo see more resolutions from other San Antonio City Council members, click here.
D4 Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia shares her New Yearโs resolution
SAN ANTONIO โ As a new decade begins, City Hall reporter Garrett Brnger is talking with members of the San Antonio City Council about their New Year's resolutions. District 4 Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia says she wants to build her districtโs economic momentum. To see more resolutions from other San Antonio City Council members, click here.
D2 Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan shares her New Yearโs resolution
SAN ANTONIO โ As a new decade begins, City Hall reporter Garrett Brnger is talking with members of the San Antonio City Council about their New Year's resolutions. District 2 Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan said she wants to bring back pride to her district. To see more resolutions from other San Antonio City Council members, click here.