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Bexar County residents can provide feedback on proposed county budget at town halls
Read full article: Bexar County residents can provide feedback on proposed county budget at town hallsThe Bexar County Commissioners Court plan to host four budget town halls this month as it prepares to finalize the fiscal year 2024-25 budget.
University Health breaks ground on East Side clinic
Read full article: University Health breaks ground on East Side clinicThe forthcoming University Health Wheatley clinic, a three-story, 60,000-square-foot medical complex will open on the East Side near the Wheatley Sports Complex in early 2026, a news release said.
Bexar County Commissioners Court proposes reallocation of 12 positions from sheriff’s office
Read full article: Bexar County Commissioners Court proposes reallocation of 12 positions from sheriff’s officeThe Bexar County Commissioners Court presented a proposal for the upcoming budget to reallocate 12 positions from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office to different constables’ offices, a proposal Sheriff Javier Salazar has opposed.
Poll: Approval for San Antonio, Bexar County government dipping; still above pre-pandemic ratings
Read full article: Poll: Approval for San Antonio, Bexar County government dipping; still above pre-pandemic ratingsEditor’s note: This story is part of a series reporting on the latest Bexar Facts poll. The latest Bexar Facts-KSAT-San Antonio Report poll shows approval ratings for Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, and the San Antonio City Council are slowly declining, though all three continue to poll higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic among Bexar County voters. The San Antonio City Council’s approval rating saw a steeper decline, from 55 percent approval in June to 49 percent in September. Bexar Facts polling, Sept. 17-21 (Bexar Facts)Public support for the local government officials remains higher than for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who, in the same Bexar Facts poll this month, saw his disapproval rating nearly double.
Burn ban in effect for Bexar County due to dry conditions
Read full article: Burn ban in effect for Bexar County due to dry conditionsSAN ANTONIO – A burn ban has been put into effect for the unincorporated areas of Bexar County until Oct. 15. The Bexar County Commissioners Court on Thursday approved the ban as the area continues to see dry conditions amid sweltering heat. According to a news release from the Commissioners Court, the Keetch-Byram Drought Index shows Bexar County has an index of 566, increasing from 398.24 since June 30. Read also: Stage 1 water restrictions in effect for SAWS customersBexar County Fire Marshal Chris Lopez said firefighters have responded to more than 60 grass fires this month already. With low aquifer levels, SAWS has also implemented Stage 1 water restrictions for its customers.