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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined the 6 O’Clock News on Tuesday for the Q&A segment to discuss Project Marvel transparency and her plans to address the city’s budget deficit.
What to cut? It’s a thorny question the newly elected mayor and San Antonio City Council are grappling with as they face a ballooning budget deficit.
The City of San Antonio Public Works Department said its plan to relocate more than 100 people in the Thompson Community is no longer under consideration.
As the City of San Antonio tries to get residents looking toward its plans for a multi-billion dollar sports and entertainment district downtown, some residents can’t help but look back.
Six months after the City of San Antonio unveiled its vision for a multi-billion-dollar sports and entertainment district, residents are being asked for their feedback.
Newly elected Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News for a Q&A to discuss her first week in office, budget priorities and the city’s investigation into the fatal June 12 floods.
The City of San Antonio (COSA) said it has hired an engineering firm to look into what led to a dozen deaths at two creeks and extensive damage to its infrastructure on June 12.
District 2 council member Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and District 10 council member Marc Whyte took to Instagram to address the deadly floods in the Perrin Beitel Road area.
A four-member panel of San Antonio’s Ethics Review Board has determined two city council members violated the city’s ethics code during the recent election.
The City of San Antonio hosted an inauguration ceremony on Wednesday for the new mayor and city council, who have already been sworn in.
The mayor met KSAT at the Tower of the Americas on June 13 to discuss the past eight years and the projects he’s handing off to a new city council, including the controversial Project Marvel.
The San Antonio City Council voted 10-0 to select Leo Castillo, a social media and marketing manager for Thrive Youth Center, to serve as the interim District 2 council member while Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez is out on his upcoming parental leave.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is promising to move forward with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Los Angeles despite the waves of unrest.
Nearly two months after KSAT Investigates requested city credit card records for all 10 members of San Antonio City Council, Mayor Ron Nirenberg and City Manager Erik Walsh, the city has yet to provide those documents.
In the June 7 runoff election, several candidates are competing to secure open seats on the San Antonio City Council, as well as the mayoral position.
Ivalis Meza Gonzalez has defeated opponent Paula McGee in the runoff race for San Antonio City Council District 8.
Ric Galvan has claimed victory over Kelly Ann Gonzalez in the runoff race for San Antonio City Council District 6 by 25 votes.
Sukh Kaur has defeated opponent Patty Gibbons in the runoff race for San Antonio City Council District 1.
The San Antonio Housing Trust Foundation has announced it has signed a purchase and sale agreement with the current owner of Robert E. Lee Apartments.
The San Antonio City Council was briefed Wednesday on the latest developments on a sports and entertainment district.
The City of San Antonio closed its application period at noon on Tuesday for people interested in representing District 2 as its interim council member during August and September, when Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez plans to be out on parental leave. As of Tuesday evening, 12 applications were posted on the city website.
After outlasting 25 other candidates, former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos and former Under Secretary of the United States Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones will appear on the ballot for San Antonio Mayor on June 7.
As early voting kicked off for the city’s runoff election, District 1 is headed to a runoff between incumbent Sukh Kaur and challenger Patty Gibbons. Neighbors in the district share their top concerns entering the runoff.
A former mayoral staffer touting her experience is facing off against an attorney promising to bring an “outsider perspective” to San Antonio City Hall in the District 8 city council race.
A year after Rackspace vacated the former Windsor Park Mall for smaller headquarters on the far North Side, a dispute continues over how to divide up a $9 million lease termination fee paid by the tech company.
The City of San Antonio is taking applications for a seat on the city council during Jalen McKee-Rodriguez’s upcoming parental leave, according to a press release.
San Antonio City Council voted Thursday to create a new “Project Finance Zone,” a funding source connected to plans for a downtown NBA arena.
A city council member is hopeful that its international airport will bear the name of a San Antonio icon.
The City of San Antonio is hoping to score a possible funding source for a downtown NBA arena this week. But there are still many lingering questions about the full plan to pay for a new home for the San Antonio Spurs at Hemisfair, which is estimated to cost as much as $1.5 billion.
As expected, a lawsuit aimed at halting demolition efforts at the now-former Institute of Texan Cultures building is before the 15th Court of Appeals.
A proposed pedestrian and bike safety committee in San Antonio, a recommendation of several city transportation plans, is set to go before City Council this week for approval.
Voters who live in San Antonio’s District 9 are heading into the June 7 runoff election with their minds made up, at least when it comes to what they want from a candidate.
In addition to San Antonio deciding its next mayor and all 10 city council positions, residents in other South Central Texas cities and counties will also make their voices heard in several important races.
Incumbent Jalen McKee-Rodriguez comfortably retained his seat as District 2 councilman for a third term during the May 3 election.
District 5 City Councilwoman Teri Castillo is seeking her third term in office to represent the West Side district and has drawn two challengers.
In a tight race for San Antonio City Council District 6, Kelly Ann Gonzalez and Ric Galvan will head to the June 7 runoff election.
Marina Alderete Gavito, a first-time city council member and District 7 incumbent is seeking re-election next month amid one of few sparse district races.
A council consideration request (CCR) filed by District 5’s Teri Castillo to adopt a more holistic approach to traffic measures in San Antonio is inching closer to a full council vote.
There may not be any designs yet, but the San Antonio Missions’ dream of a downtown, minor league baseball stadium is rounding the baseball diamond toward reality.
After navigating downtown street construction during this month’s NCAA Men’s Final Four celebrations, some potential Fiesta-goers are expecting more of the same when the celebrations begin next week.
Marina Alderete Gavito, a first-time city council member and District 7 incumbent is seeking re-election next month amid one of few sparse district races.
As the demolition of the former Institute of Texan Cultures building continues, the Conservation Society of San Antonio filed an appeal on Wednesday against the district court’s decision to block the University of Texas at San Antonio and the City of San Antonio from being sued, according to a press release.
District 5 City Councilwoman Teri Castillo is seeking her third term in office to represent the West Side district and has drawn two challengers.
Following his last State of the City address, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg joined KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News on Tuesday night.
As Ron Nirenberg wraps up eight years as San Antonio’s mayor, not all his plans will be able to wrap up within his tenure.
A new poll shows Gina Ortiz Jones has increased her lead in voter support to nearly 13% but 45.2% of voters remain undecided or unfamiliar with the candidates in San Antonio’s mayor's race.
The Conservation Society of San Antonio says demolition of the Institute of Texan Cultures will continue, and the City of San Antonio and UTSA were stifling efforts to stop the work.
An amended ordinance that prohibits oversized vehicles from parking in non-residential areas where signs are posted will go into effect this weekend.
The City of San Antonio unveiled 41 new affordable homes for seniors ages 55 and older who have experienced homelessness for more than a year or have a disability.
Thanks to a citywide vote that passed during the 2024 general election, the San Antonio City Council District 2 race could usher in a new era or mark the beginning of the end of another later this spring.
An attempt to block further demolition of the former Institute of Texan Cultures building in court will be delayed until at least next week.
More than a week after one of the challengers for her seat hit Councilwoman Sukh Kaur with an ethics complaint, an outside attorney has forwarded part of the complaint to the Ethics Review Board to consider.
The latest campaign finance reports show only a handful of mayoral candidates are bringing in big money, which is often out of their own pocket or from out of state.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the City of San Antonio one day after the City Council narrowly approved $100,000 for a controversial fund that could help cover travel costs for women seeking legal abortions out of state.
The City of San Antonio, Bexar County and the Spurs signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday, taking an important step toward a new Spurs arena and a sports and entertainment district downtown, according to a press release.
San Antonio will make another attempt to help fund out-of-state travel for women seeking abortions. But whether any groups successfully apply for that money or are able to use it in the face of possible legal challenges remains to be seen.
Julisa Medrano-Guerra, a candidate in May’s District 1 city council race in San Antonio, formally lodged an ethics complaint against incumbent Sukh Kaur on Tuesday.
Southwest Airlines is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to suspend federal funds from the City of San Antonio after it claims the city violated federal requirements which began its ongoing legal feud.
After developing an early reputation as a soft-spoken councilwoman, Melissa Cabello Havrda has grabbed more headlines in her third term representing District 6 on the Northwest Side. Now she is running for mayor of San Antonio.
The City of San Antonio and San Antonio Water System (SAWS) are considering a plan to keep both the water and money for bills flowing at apartment complexes with large overdue balances.
The Community Health Committee voted unanimously Monday to advance a proposal to forbid tobacco retail shops, including vape shops, from setting up business within 1,000 feet of a school, daycare, or institution of higher learning. The idea will now go to the zoning commission for consideration before a vote by the full city council.
On Tuesday afternoon, San Antonio’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee agreed to proceed with creating a proposed Multimodal Transportation Commission.
San Antonio residents who live near areas with big problems with big rig parking will have an easier route to keeping them out in the future.
San Antonio residents who live near areas with big problems with big rig parking will have an easier route to keeping them out in the future.
Some San Antonio city officials wonder if a grant program is more about making the city feel better than it is about helping small businesses blocked in by lengthy city construction projects.
Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax by 0.5%, a move that will raise the cost of living.
The San Antonio Food Bank is preparing for an increase in demand following recent employee layoffs due to federal budget cuts made nationwide under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Former District 10 councilman Clayton Perry is back as one of 27 candidates to replace Ron Nirenberg as mayor of San Antonio in the May 3 election.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg and council members are calling on the city government to help federal employees who were recently laid off under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Two public school districts and several parents are suing in Pennsylvania in a bid to undo antidiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people.
Councilman Manny Pelaez is drawing criticism online for a video in which he appears to frame many panhandlers as drug users and urges drivers to donate their money instead to nonprofits, such as the one his mother runs.
San Antonio voters showed “tepid” support for a new sports and entertainment district in downtown San Antonio and for helping fund a new NBA arena with a tax aimed at visitors, according to a new poll.
While a new poll suggests an early frontrunner for the next mayor of San Antonio, the same poll shows that far more voters are undecided or unfamiliar with the 27 candidates running to replace Ron Nirenberg.
City Manager Erik Walsh received the green light to initiate negotiations with Bexar County and the San Antonio Spurs for the billion-dollar “Project Marvel” sports and entertainment district.
A new San Antonio Spurs arena could cost $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion, according to a city estimate, and there’s still no clear breakdown of how it will be paid for.
The ballot order for San Antonio’s May 3 election is set, including for the packed crowd of mayoral candidates.
San Antonio City Council and nonprofit Arboretum San Antonio met Wednesday to discuss a future arboretum planned for the Southeast Side.
San Antonio City Council members approved an ordinance Thursday that will allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at two golf courses in town.
