District 2 City Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and husband Nathan have welcomed a newborn baby girl into their lives, according to a Tuesday night social media post.
The progressive councilman first revealed on Valentine’s Day that he and his spouse planned to have a child through a surrogate. At the time, he said the due date would be sometime in July but declined to reveal much more, including a potential name.
“Her name is Sarai,” McKee-Rodriguez announced in Tuesday’s post. However, he added, “We won’t be sharing much more just yet.”
Even so, McKee-Rodriguez did reveal that the original due date came and went without Sarai’s arrival.
“She arrived in her own time, with quiet strength and a gaze that stilled us,” he added. “She’s healthy, safe, and already showing us who she is: curious, calm, and full of fire.” McKee-Rodriguez will begin taking eight weeks of parental leave starting Aug. 1 to be present for the baby as she adjusts to her new home. In his absence, Leo Castillo — the city’s first transgender man to serve on the dais — has been appointed to represent District 2 on the most progressive council San Antonio history. McKee-Rodriguez is expected to return in late September.
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This article appears in Jul 10-23, 2025.
