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San Antonio mayor announces new chief of staff, less than three weeks into term
Read full article: San Antonio mayor announces new chief of staff, less than three weeks into termAs newly elected San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones starts to build out her staff, a change has been made at the top of the food chain just weeks into her term.
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones outlines city support for Kerrville flood relief
Read full article: San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones outlines city support for Kerrville flood reliefSan Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT on Sunday to discuss how the Alamo City is supporting relief efforts after the devastating floods in the Hill Country.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones proposes San Antonio as host for 2028 Democratic National Convention
Read full article: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones proposes San Antonio as host for 2028 Democratic National ConventionMayor Gina Ortiz Jones submitted a formal request on Tuesday for the 2028 Democratic National Convention to be held in San Antonio, according to a letter obtained by KSAT.
ICE detains 12 employees at Groomer’s Seafood market; SAPD provides perimeter security under state law, memo says
Read full article: ICE detains 12 employees at Groomer’s Seafood market; SAPD provides perimeter security under state law, memo saysMultiple employees at a North Side seafood market were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while San Antonio police provided perimeter security under a state mandate, according to a source and a city memo obtained by KSAT.
KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses Project Marvel, San Antonio’s budget deficit
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses Project Marvel, San Antonio’s budget deficitSan 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 does San Antonio need least? City needs budget cuts ‘no matter what we do’
Read full article: What does San Antonio need least? City needs budget cuts ‘no matter what we do’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.
KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses her first days in office, June floods
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses her first days in office, June floodsNewly 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.
Inauguration ceremony in San Antonio highlights new leadership with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, City Council members
Read full article: Inauguration ceremony in San Antonio highlights new leadership with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, City Council membersThe City of San Antonio hosted an inauguration ceremony on Wednesday for the new mayor and city council, who have already been sworn in.
San Antonio Mayor-elect Gina Ortiz Jones speaks about priorities ahead of inauguration day
Read full article: San Antonio Mayor-elect Gina Ortiz Jones speaks about priorities ahead of inauguration dayGina Ortiz Jones, who will be inaugurated as San Antonio’s new mayor next week, joined GMSA+ anchors Ernie Zuniga and Stephanie Serna to share her excitement and priorities for the city.
KSAT Q&A: Rep. Tony Gonzales discusses Fort Sam Houston, ICE arrests and protests
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Rep. Tony Gonzales discusses Fort Sam Houston, ICE arrests and protestsU.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales joined the KSAT Q&A on Tuesday to discuss Fort Sam Houston, Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests and protests in San Antonio.
What happened in the San Antonio mayor, City Council runoff election on June 7, 2025
Read full article: What happened in the San Antonio mayor, City Council runoff election on June 7, 2025San Antonio, meet your next mayor. Gina Ortiz Jones defeated Rolando Pablos with 54.3% of the vote in the June 7 runoff for San Antonio’s top spot.
KSAT’s election night livestream with results, reaction, analysis for San Antonio’s Mayoral Runoff Election
Read full article: KSAT’s election night livestream with results, reaction, analysis for San Antonio’s Mayoral Runoff ElectionKSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur convene the ‘Power Panel’ to cover runoff election night live
How early voting turnout in the June 7 runoff compares to San Antonio’s previous mayoral elections
Read full article: How early voting turnout in the June 7 runoff compares to San Antonio’s previous mayoral electionsTurnout ahead of the June 6 mayoral runoff election has already exceeded previous early voting totals in San Antonio.
How early voting turnout in the June 7 runoff compares to San Antonio’s previous mayoral elections
Read full article: How early voting turnout in the June 7 runoff compares to San Antonio’s previous mayoral electionsTurnout ahead of the June 7 mayoral runoff election has already exceeded previous early voting totals in San Antonio.
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks on ICE arrests, mayoral race, possible THC ban and more in exclusive interview
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott speaks on ICE arrests, mayoral race, possible THC ban and more in exclusive interviewThe 2025 regular Texas legislative session has come to an end, and there are still multiple bills Gov. Greg Abbott could sign into law.
Money is gushing into the San Antonio mayor’s race; most of it isn’t being spent by the candidates
Read full article: Money is gushing into the San Antonio mayor’s race; most of it isn’t being spent by the candidatesThe San Antonio mayor’s race is quickly veering into “unprecedented” territory with the amount of spending, especially by outside groups. Campaign finance reports filed last week with the city and state show between $2.3 million and $2.9 million has been spent on the race between Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos so far.
PHOTO RECAP: Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos talk San Antonio’s future in KSAT Mayoral Debate
Read full article: PHOTO RECAP: Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos talk San Antonio’s future in KSAT Mayoral DebateSan Antonio mayoral candidates Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos on Wednesday participated in the first and only live televised debate in this city’s election season.
WATCH: San Antonio mayoral candidates Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos face off in KSAT’s live televised debate
Read full article: WATCH: San Antonio mayoral candidates Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos face off in KSAT’s live televised debateSan Antonio’s mayoral candidates Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos faced off on Wednesday in the first and only live televised debate.
Some San Antonio voters already have their minds made up ahead of mayoral runoff election
Read full article: Some San Antonio voters already have their minds made up ahead of mayoral runoff electionAs the mayoral runoff election approaches in San Antonio, some voters have already made their choice between candidates Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos.
Spriester Sessions: Getting personal with San Antonio mayoral candidate Rolando Pablos
Read full article: Spriester Sessions: Getting personal with San Antonio mayoral candidate Rolando PablosRolando Pablos, a candidate in the San Antonio mayoral race against Gina Ortiz Jones, participated in an interview at Mi Tierra, a location of personal significance to him. The discussion covered topics such as a new Spurs arena, the role of the mayor's office as a "bully pulpit," and Pablos's reactions to election night results. Pablos also addressed being labeled as Gov. Greg Abbott's "puppet" and accused Jones of "parachuting in" to the city to run for office.
Spriester Sessions: Gina Ortiz Jones reflects on political journey amid San Antonio mayoral race
Read full article: Spriester Sessions: Gina Ortiz Jones reflects on political journey amid San Antonio mayoral raceIn a restaurant on the far West Side of San Antonio, mayoral candidate Gina Ortiz Jones reflects on her journey as she prepares for a pivotal moment in her political career. This location holds significance for her, being close to where she grew up.
COPS/Metro hosts weekend forum for mayoral, city council candidates ahead of June runoff
Read full article: COPS/Metro hosts weekend forum for mayoral, city council candidates ahead of June runoffThe East Side-based nonprofit COPS/Metro asked candidates simple yes or no answers to inform neighbors at its 2025 Accountability Session.
WATCH: Mayoral runoff candidates attend forum on youth priorities in San Antonio
Read full article: WATCH: Mayoral runoff candidates attend forum on youth priorities in San AntonioMayoral candidates Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos answered questions addressing early childhood and youth priorities ahead of June’s runoff election.
Footage shows mayoral candidate Gina Ortiz Jones holding cellphone during taped Univision debate
Read full article: Footage shows mayoral candidate Gina Ortiz Jones holding cellphone during taped Univision debateA taped debate between the two remaining candidates for San Antonio mayor was interrupted this week, after Rolando Pablos accused opponent Gina Ortiz Jones of using her cellphone.
WATCH: KSAT hosts debate between mayoral runoff candidates Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos
Read full article: WATCH: KSAT hosts debate between mayoral runoff candidates Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando PablosThe runoff debate between Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos will consist of panelists and be moderated by Steve Spriester.
WATCH: San Antonio mayoral runoff candidates take debate stage at San Antonio College
Read full article: WATCH: San Antonio mayoral runoff candidates take debate stage at San Antonio CollegeGina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos participated in their first debate since they became the top two vote-getters in the May 3 election.
School board races across Texas deal losses for many conservatives
Read full article: School board races across Texas deal losses for many conservativesIssues about control of book purchases and how curriculums teach race and gender have led to change on many boards, including Keller, Katy and Mansfield ISDs.
San Antonio mayoral candidates address runoff campaigning amid transparency concerns
Read full article: San Antonio mayoral candidates address runoff campaigning amid transparency concernsFive races across San Antonio will have runoff elections, including the highly anticipated race to succeed Ron Nirenberg as mayor.
Gina Ortiz Jones extends lead in new San Antonio mayor’s race polling, nearly 45% of voters undecided
Read full article: Gina Ortiz Jones extends lead in new San Antonio mayor’s race polling, nearly 45% of voters undecidedA 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.
FULL INTERVIEW: Gina Ortiz Jones says she’ll bring leadership and management experience to San Antonio mayor’s office
Read full article: FULL INTERVIEW: Gina Ortiz Jones says she’ll bring leadership and management experience to San Antonio mayor’s officeDespite being one of the better-known candidates, Gina Ortiz Jones is still an outsider choice in the San Antonio mayor’s race.
Gina Ortiz Jones leads new polling, but most voters are still unsure in ‘wide open’ San Antonio mayor’s race
Read full article: Gina Ortiz Jones leads new polling, but most voters are still unsure in ‘wide open’ San Antonio mayor’s raceWhile 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.
Can ire over abortion ban finally put a Democrat on the Texas Supreme Court?
Read full article: Can ire over abortion ban finally put a Democrat on the Texas Supreme Court?Three Republican incumbents are being targeted for their role in recent abortion rulings by a new Democratic political action committee.
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In blue and red states, milestone wins for LGBTQ candidates
Read full article: In blue and red states, milestone wins for LGBTQ candidatesAccording to the LGBTQ Victory Fund, which recruits and supports LGBTQ candidates, that leaves only Alaska, Louisiana and Mississippi as states that have never elected an LGBTQ legislator. With the addition of Jones and Torres, there will be nine openly LGBTQ members of the House as of January. Two other Democrats became the first openly transgender people to win seats in their states’ Houses: Taylor Small in Vermont and Stephanie Byers in Kansas. And in New York, Jabari Brisport, a gay math teacher, became the first openly LGBTQ person of color elected to the legislature. And in southwestern Michigan’s 6th District, Jon Hoadley, seeking to become the state’s first openly gay congressman, lost to 17-term GOP Rep. Fred Upton.
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2020 races that haven’t been called yet
Read full article: 2020 races that haven’t been called yetBy midnight, Biden had racked up 205 electoral votes to Trump’s 171, according to the Associated Press. Congressional District 23UPDATE: Republican Tony Gonzales wins election to U.S. House in Texas' 23rd Congressional District, AP reports. Gonzales' lead, which ballooned to 14,000 votes before midnight, is a much healthier advantage than past races in the district’s history, but it remained too close to call with only 78% of precincts reporting. “With thousands of ballots yet to be counted, the Gonzales campaign’s attempt to declare victory is premature,” Jones' campaign manager Lacey Morrison said. Flores stunned the Texas political landscape by winning the District 19 state senate seat.
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Election results 2020: Balance of Power for Congress: Which party will control U.S. House, Senate?
Read full article: Election results 2020: Balance of Power for Congress: Which party will control U.S. House, Senate?Find other election results Type to search all races...Get more election results on our homepage and Vote 2020 page. Be the first to know by downloading our newsreader app or signing up for breaking news email alerts. Can’t see the map below? Click here. Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 3, 2020Find more context on key races below:
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5 things to watch on Election Day in Texas
Read full article: 5 things to watch on Election Day in TexasEditor’s note: Get election results on our homepage and Vote 2020 page. While the top of the ballot has received the most attention, the balance of the Texas House of Representatives is also at stake. For the first time in years, Democrats have a chance to flip the 150-member Texas House, which has been controlled by Republicans for more than a decade. There are 18 to 22 state House races that Democrats are targeting. More key races for Congress, Texas Senate, County CommissionersAside from the Texas House and president, there are several high-profile federal-, state- and county-level races that have local implications.
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Election results 2020: Congressional races in the San Antonio area (South, Central, West Texas)
Read full article: Election results 2020: Congressional races in the San Antonio area (South, Central, West Texas)Published: November 2, 2020, 10:55 am Updated: November 3, 2020, 12:16 pmFind other election results Type to search all races...Get more election results on our homepage and Vote 2020 page. Be the first to know by downloading our newsreader app or signing up for breaking news email alerts. Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 3, 2020Find more context on key races below:
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WATCH LIVE: Gina Ortiz Jones, MJ Hegar attend Get Out The Vote meet-and-greet in San Antonio
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Gina Ortiz Jones, MJ Hegar attend Get Out The Vote meet-and-greet in San AntonioSAN ANTONIO – Texas Democrats Gina Ortiz Jones and MJ Hegar will visit San Antonio for a Get Out The Vote event ahead of Election Day. Congressman Joaquin Castro and Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez will also attend the event, which begins at 10 a.m. Delays are possible; if there is not a livestream event available, check back at a later time. Perez also spoke in San Antonio Sunday amid a tour in South Texas to encourage residents to vote on Election Day on Tuesday. Election Day is Tuesday, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Keep up with the latest voting headlines here.
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Election 2020: All results for Texas and San Antonio-area races, from president to local propositions
Read full article: Election 2020: All results for Texas and San Antonio-area races, from president to local propositionsDavid Ibañez has been managing editor of KSAT.com since the website's launch in October 2000.
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AP declares Tony Gonzales winner in Texas Congressional District 23
Read full article: AP declares Tony Gonzales winner in Texas Congressional District 23Republican Tony Gonzales wins election to U.S. House in Texas' 23rd Congressional District2:40 a.m. — Republican Tony Gonzales wins election to U.S. House in Texas' 23rd Congressional District, AP reports. Hurd had endorsed Republican Tony Gonzales, whose victory Tuesday night dealt Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones a second defeat in as many years. With 68.6% of precincts reporting, Tony Gonzales is up by five percentage points with 51% of the vote. 8:28 p.m. — In what is expected to be a close race all night, Republican Tony Gonzales is currently leading in Congressional District 23. Texas' Congressional District 23 (KSAT/Brittney Daniels)Both candidates have served their countries.
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WATCH: Health care, veterans issues take center stage in Texas Congressional District 23 debate
Read full article: WATCH: Health care, veterans issues take center stage in Texas Congressional District 23 debateJones is hoping to flip the district for the Democrats while Tony Gonzales hopes to keep the district red and succeed Will Hurd. Throughout the debate, Jones and Gonzales traded barbs over health care. “If you want to know how much Tony Gonzales cares about your health and your health care, go to his website and look under the issues page," Jones said. On veterans issues, Gonzales said he helped pass the Veterans Affairs Accountability Act, which helped protect whistleblowers and increased discipline on misconduct. “Tony Gonzales was silent when this president insulted our fallen heroes.

LIVE COVERAGE: Congressional debate hosted by KSAT in Uvalde
Read full article: LIVE COVERAGE: Congressional debate hosted by KSAT in UvaldeFollow along with our live coverage of the debate between Republican Tony Gonzales and Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones from the heart of Congressional District 23, at Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde. Read more about the race:The hour-long debate will air live on KSAT, KSAT.com and all of KSAT’s free streaming platforms starting at 7 p.m. Southwest Texas Junior College and Sul Ross State University are the hosts, and KSAT’s Steve Spriester will be the moderator. We want our viewers to weigh in on the issues they want to hear about from the candidates. In a race where the margin is usually razor-thin, debates can make the difference. And, for more election news and key races, visit KSAT’s Vote 2020 page or sign up for our free election newsletter.
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Texas Congressional District 23 candidates give their stance on the biggest issues facing their voters
Read full article: Texas Congressional District 23 candidates give their stance on the biggest issues facing their votersJones has made health care a primary cornerstone of her campaign, and she called her district “one of the most medically-underserved districts in the country." “It was the number one issue before this pandemic,” Jones said. However, his website does not include a specific plan on health care. “I think it is absolutely possible to secure our border without a border wall and to treat people with humanity and respect." Like Gonzales, Jones thinks there’s an opportunity to help reform the current immigration system.
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Congressional candidate Tony Gonzales evasive when asked if KKK is a terrorist organization
Read full article: Congressional candidate Tony Gonzales evasive when asked if KKK is a terrorist organizationThe Republican candidate, who was endorsed by Trump, would not commit to labeling the Ku Klux Klan as a terrorist organization when put on the spot. Watch Oct. 8: Debate between Tony Gonzales, Gina Ortiz Jones in CD-23 raceBut Gonzales became visibly uncomfortable when Aguillon asked him about his views on MS-13 and the KKK. “Look, I don’t support the KKK,” Gonzales said. But labeling a domestic group as a terrorist organization is complicated, federal officials have previously said, and could lead to a conflict with the First Amendment. No U.S.-based extremist group has ever been formally designated as a terrorist organization.
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A recent history of Texas’ most competitive congressional district: CD-23
Read full article: A recent history of Texas’ most competitive congressional district: CD-23Texas Republican Will Hurd has held the Congressional District 23 seat since 2014, but that doesn’t mean the seat will be reliably red this November as he departs from office. Jones won 48.73% of the vote, while Hurd won 49.17%, a difference of 0.44% or 926 votes. After the narrow win, Hurd quickly decided against seeking reelection, leaving Senator Tim Scott as the only Black Republican in Congress. Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones and Republican Tony Gonzales are candidates for Texas' Congressional District 23. While Jones has the fundraising advantage on Gonzales, Gonzales carries the endorsements of Trump and Hurd.
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Texas CD-23 candidates face off in debate
Read full article: Texas CD-23 candidates face off in debateEditor’s note: Find live coverage of the debate here. KSAT is hosting a debate from the heart of CD-23, at Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde. We want our viewers to weigh in on the issues they want to hear about from the candidates. Submit questions that you’d like to hear the candidates answer in the prompt below. And, for more election news and key races, visit KSAT’s Vote 2020 page or sign up for our free election newsletter.
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Bexar County to play big role in tight race between Gina Ortiz Jones, Tony Gonzales in Texas' CD-23
Read full article: Bexar County to play big role in tight race between Gina Ortiz Jones, Tony Gonzales in Texas' CD-23The competitive border district spans nearly all of Texas' southwestern border and up to San Antonio. The two also find themselves on opposite sides of the health care debate, too. Jones is in favor of universal health care and wants to provide a public option in an effort to make health care more affordable. The runoff was so close that the Gonzales was not deemed the winner until weeks after the runoff election. While the expected increase in turnout for 2020 may benefit Jones, polls continue show a tight race between both candidates.
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Texas congressional candidate backed by Donald Trump remains in too-close-to-call runoff with Ted Cruz's pick
Read full article: Texas congressional candidate backed by Donald Trump remains in too-close-to-call runoff with Ted Cruz's pickFrom left, Tony Gonzales and Raul Reyes are running for the Texas Congressional District 23 seat that is being vacated by U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas. Texas TribunePresident Donald Trump's choice to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, was in a too-close-to-call runoff Tuesday night against a candidate endorsed by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. The Trump-backed Tony Gonzales was trailing Cruz's pick, Raul Reyes, by just 11 votes out of 24,533 with all polling locations reporting, according to unofficial results. Gonzales, a former Navy cryptologist backed by Hurd and House leaders, nabbed Trump's endorsement earlier this month, just three days after Cruz endorsed Reyes. Trump had endorsed another candidate in the Texas runoffs, Ronny Jackson, the former White House doctor running to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon.
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Record number of LGBTQ candidates in Texas sign of progress, candidate says
Read full article: Record number of LGBTQ candidates in Texas sign of progress, candidate saysSAN ANTONIO – At least 48 openly LGBTQ candidates in Texas ran for office this election cycle. That number is roughly three times higher than any previous election cycle, according to Outsmart, a Houston LGBTQ magazine. I was raised in a Catholic household, first-generation American," said San Antonio native Gina Ortiz Jones, who is running for a U.S. congressional seat. "Yeah, I stand on the shoulders of leaders, not only LGBT but strong women," Ortiz Jones said. She said the number of LGBTQ candidates this election cycle is a true sign of the times.