Bexar County and San Antonio leaders have been preparing for hurricane season while acknowledging the city’s pivotal role as a key evacuation center during emergencies.

To help Texans prepare for weather events like hurricanes and violent spring storms, the state will have a sales tax holiday on essential items like generators, flashlights and first aid kits.

In this web special, Stephania Jimenez and Mia Montgomery recap the record heat in 2023 and what you can do to prepare for extreme weather in the future.

To help Texans prepare for weather events like hurricanes and violent spring storms, the state is offering a sales tax holiday on essential items like generators, flashlights and first aid kits.

Just in time for spring storm season, Texans can buy batteries, phone chargers, some ice chests and more tax free during the state’s emergency preparation supplies sales tax holiday.

To help Texans prepare for possible violent spring storms and the upcoming hurricane season, Texas will have a tax holiday for emergency supplies this month.

An aerial view of San Antonio's Northeast Side covered in snow in February 2021 submitted by KSAT Connect user jwill03. SAN ANTONIO – Do you have thoughts about the city’s preparedness level ahead of last month’s winter weather or how San Antonio could better prepare for future emergencies? The City of San Antonio’s Committee on Emergency Preparedness wants to hear from you. You can share your comments about the city’s preparedness and response to the recent winter weather events as well as recommendations for future preparedness efforts through the following channels through March 31:Visiting www.sanantonio.gov/Emergency-Preparedness-CommitteeCalling 311 or;Texting SAEmergency to 55000. The Committee on Emergency Preparedness holds public meetings at 10 a.m. on Fridays and is made up of the following members: