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San Antonio Current
Published September 23San Antonio begins changing out César E. Chávez street signage, will finish later this month
On Tuesday, worker crews began replacing the signs for downtown’s César E. Chávez Boulevard, which City Council last month unanimously voted to return to its old name of Durango Boulevard. Council approved the name change in the wake of a bombshell New York Times investigation…
San Antonio Current
Published September 18City manager, council face constituent blowback over San Antonio’s first property tax hike in 3 decades
After approving San Antonio’s first property tax increase in three decades, members of City Council are finding themselves in the social media crosshairs of residents looking for a fall guy. While some social media posters said they understand council’s reasoning behind the…
San Antonio Current
Published September 17San Antonio OKs first property tax increase in more than 3 decades to deal with deficit
San Antonio City Council on Thursday voted 7-4 to approve a 3.9% residential property tax increase next year to balance the city’s budget and plug its $158 million deficit. It’s the city’s first property tax increase in more than three decades. San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones,…
San Antonio Current
Published September 16Sparks fly at San Antonio City Hall as council clashes over city budget
Tensions between City Council members boiled over Wednesday as they considered an 8.4% property tax rate increase over the next two years to balance the city’s $158 million budget deficit. City Manager Erik Walsh and his team are trying to avert a worst-case scenario in which…
San Antonio Current
Published September 16Will City Council accept political fallout of 8.4% property tax increase to balance budget?
On Wednesday afternoon, San Antonio City Council moved closer to a consensus on the city budget, but only if seven council members are willing to accept the political fallout of raising property taxes by 8.4% over the next two years. After taking input from council during a…
San Antonio Current
Published September 16Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death
Tierra Walker, who was 20 weeks pregnant, died of a serious complication known as preeclampsia in December 2024.
San Antonio Current
Published September 16San Antonio councilwoman proposes smaller increase in property taxes to deal with deficit
With debate over the city’s budget reaching a crescendo this week, District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzales proposed an amendment that raised eyebrows among some City Hall staffers. As the City of San Antonio considers raising property taxes to deal with a $158 million budget…
The Boerne Star
Published September 16Fair Oaks Ranch updating development code
Fire insurance rating improves, chief saysFAIR OAKS RANCH — The City Council is moving ahead with amendments to the Unified Development Code that includes a plan to make the night skies friendlier for
San Antonio Current
Published September 15‘No Sacred Cows’: Mayor wants to cut Ready to Work, Fiesta and Siclovia funding as $158M deficit looms
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones on Tuesday floated her latest proposal to fix the city’s $158 million budget deficit. The components of that plan include shifting funds to reduce the deficit while also saving programs she deems necessary for low-income San Antonians. Specifically, Jones…
San Antonio Current
Published September 15As city budget crisis looms, let’s consider cutting back our fast-growing street-repair fund
Cityscrapes is a column of opinion and analysis. The headlines right now are scary: “Cutting deep,” “Education nonprofit fights to keep city funding,” “San Antonio pitches 3.9% property tax increase as budget woes worsen.” San Antonio faces a shortfall in its general fund budget…
San Antonio Current
Published September 14San Antonio councilman accuses colleague of retaliation over Project Marvel vote
District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez is alleging that a council colleague retaliated against him after he voted against using tax dollars to subsidize Project Marvel, the proposed $4 billion downtown sports and entertainment complex. In a series of Instagram videos posted…
VIDEO: Big Bend Border Wall Emergency Hearing & Rally in San Antonio, Texas
Judge's ordered construction pause called an opportunity to organize to better defend Big Bend.