Elections 2021Local NewsRon Nirenberg Re-Elected Mayor of San Antonio After Quiet Campaign Season
Isaiah MitchellMay 3, 2021
Nirenberg will stay at the helm for a third term after a markedly unaggressive campaign strategy contrasted his 2019 run.
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Local NewsBeto O’Rourke Endorses San Antonio’s Prop B to End Collective Bargaining for Police
Isaiah MitchellApril 22, 2021
As a city councilman in El Paso, O'Rourke fought police union contracts he considered excessive. He joins Julian Castro in supporting Prop B.
87th LegislatureFederalIssuesLas Vegas Gambling Company Broadcasts Pro-Casino Advertisements Across Texas
Hayden SparksApril 21, 2021
Proposed constitutional amendments to establish four commercial casinos in Texas are currently pending in committees.
86th LegislatureJudicialLocal NewsSan Antonio Responds in Chick-fil-A Lawsuit, Claiming Immunity
Isaiah MitchellApril 13, 2021
The city says it cannot be sued for booting the restaurant from the airport since the "Save Chick-fil-A" bill became law after the removal.
JudicialAlamo Mismanagement Lawsuit on Part of Local Tribe Draws Support from Historic Rival Lipan Apache
Isaiah MitchellMarch 23, 2021
The Lipan Apache and the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecans once waged war on each other. Now they've joined forces against Alamo leadership.
86th LegislatureJudicialLocal NewsLawsuit Against San Antonio on Chick-fil-A’s Behalf Reaches Texas Supreme Court
Isaiah MitchellFebruary 26, 2021
The case has drawn the attention of figures as prominent as the governor. Meanwhile, the Chick-fil-A company itself has kept quiet.
Civil SocietyEducationTexas HistoryProminent Texas Historian Says Alamo Represents ‘What It Meant to Be White’
Isaiah MitchellJanuary 18, 2021
The chief historian of the Texas State Historical Association said racists have used the Alamo as a symbol for white supremacy.
Local NewsAlamo Plan Leadership Clings to Cenotaph Move Despite Permit Denial
Isaiah MitchellNovember 13, 2020
Moving the cenotaph has become a white whale for Alamo leadership, with plans for renovations largely unchanged even after the permit denial.
Elections 2020Texas Attorney General Investigating Bexar County Voter Fraud Allegations Uncovered by Project Veritas
Brad JohnsonOctober 27, 2020
The video released by Project Veritas alleging a coordinated voter fraud scheme is being investigated by the attorney general's office.
Local NewsStatewide NewsTaxpayer-Funded Public Libraries Have Remained Mostly Closed, Except in Fort Worth
Kim RobertsOctober 23, 2020
While Governor Abbott's orders have allowed public libraries to re-open, the only major city in Texas to do so is Fort Worth.
Elections 2020Local NewsBexar County Candidate’s Finance Report Lists Donors Who Have Never Contributed
Isaiah MitchellOctober 19, 2020
At least four people listed as donors say they never gave to the campaign of Bexar County Commissioners Court hopeful Christine Hortick.
Criminal JusticeStatewide NewsSan Antonio Man Will Be Tried for 12-Year $100 Million Air Force Fraud
Hayden SparksOctober 7, 2020
A Virginia-based software company has already pleaded guilty to enriching itself using its shady connections to Randolph Air Force Base.
EducationLocal NewsTaxes & SpendingSan Antonio’s Tax-Funded Pre-K Program on November’s Ballot
Isaiah MitchellOctober 5, 2020
San Antonio will ask its citizens to approve a sales tax to continue funding a pre-kindergarten program for the disadvantaged.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsSan Antonio Will Allow Chick-fil-A in Airport Following FAA Investigation
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 14, 2020
San Antonio will offer Chick-fil-A the opportunity to return to the airport after the city council removed the restaurant last year.
Criminal JusticeFederalLocal NewsStatewide NewsAustin, Fort Worth, San Antonio in Top 4 Most-Populated U.S. Cities with Highest Increase in Homicide Rate
Brad JohnsonAugust 7, 2020
While progressive activists lobby for extensive police reforms and budget cuts, Austin's homicide rate increase from 2019 to 2020 is the highest among America's 15 most populated cities.
Civil SocietyEducationSan Antonio Christian School Sues Local Government to Allow In-Person Classes
Daniel FriendJuly 29, 2020
Cornerstone Christian School is suing officials in Bexar County, defending their reopening plan with a recent opinion from Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Local NewsSan Antonio to Require Businesses to Conduct Temperature Checks, Health Screening
Daniel FriendJuly 1, 2020
Under an amended coronavirus emergency order, businesses within the City of San Antonio will be required to screen employees and customers before allowing entry.
Local NewsStatewide NewsTexas Supreme Court Denies Petition to Review Austin Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Daniel FriendJune 11, 2020
The decision from the Texas Supreme Court leaves in place a ruling from an appellate court that found Austin's paid sick leave ordinance unconstitutional.
Local NewsLists of Protester Demands to Defund, Reform Police Departments Sweep Texas Cities
Brad JohnsonJune 9, 2020
Calls for defunding police departments are gaining traction across the country, including in some of Texas' most prominent cities.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsSan Antonio City Council Passes Resolution Condemning Hate Speech, Use of the Term “Chinese Virus”
Daniel FriendMay 8, 2020
The San Antonio City Council unanimously passed a resolution condemning the use of the term "Chinese virus," saying that it "encourages hate crimes and incidents against Asians."