Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones argues the current process for putting proposals forward for a council vote is unfair to members who are newly elected.

Analysis: San Antonio City Council censures Mayor Jones at its own peril

Except for members of council and witnesses inside the room, nobody knows precisely what the mayor said to elicit council’s possible rebuke.

by Michael Karlis February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Except for members of council and witnesses inside the room, nobody knows precisely what the mayor said to elicit council’s possible rebuke.

San Antonio News

San Antonio City Hall source: Mayor Jones threatened councilwoman during confrontation

Despite a third-party investigation finding Jones violated council’s ‘Violence in the Workplace’ policy, the mayor denied making any threats toward colleague Sukh Kaur.

by Michael Karlis February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio council will vote Friday whether to censure Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones

One political expert warns the vote could come back to bite council members who sought it, especially if the public perceives the move as a waste of time.

by Michael Karlis February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones mum as censure discussion looms

During a town hall, Jones declined to answer reporters’ questions about the upcoming discussion of a potential censure vote.

by Michael Karlis February 21, 2026February 21, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio City Council to discuss pushback on East Side ICE detention site this Thursday

Four council members want the city to look into whether it can legally cut off future contracts to companies that do work for the ICE facility.

by Michael Karlis February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio council to discuss possible East Side ICE site during Thursday executive session

‘We are working actively with the city attorney to review options,’ Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said.

by Michael Karlis February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Protesters gather last week for a protest at an ICE family detention center in Dilley, south of San Antonio.

San Antonio News

ICE closes purchase of East San Antonio warehouse it will use as detention site

The federal agency will turn the building into a 1,500-bed “processing center” as the Trump administration continues to ramp up deportation raids.

by Sanford Nowlin February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio councilman calls on public to help stop ICE detention site from opening here

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez asked members of the public to call Oakmont Industrial Group to demand the company not sell its East Side warehouse to ICE.

by Michael Karlis February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

San Antonio News

Students at 13 San Antonio schools walk out Friday in support of national general strike

Several local business and one city council office also closed for the strike protesting Trump’s draconian anti-immigrant crackdown.

by Michael Karlis January 30, 2026February 4, 2026

San Antonio News

Councilwoman’s suggestion to move Fiesta to boost voter turnout gets snarky reception

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said it would be easier to move the municipal elections than reschedule the biggest party of the year.

by Michael Karlis December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

News

San Antonio Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and husband welcome new baby girl

‘Her name is Sarai,’ the councilman revealed in a social media post.

by Stephanie Koithan July 23, 2025August 1, 2025

News

Transgender man Leo Castillo to serve as interim District 2 rep on San Antonio City Council

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, whom Castillo will replace for eight weeks, said the interim leader is the first openly transgender man to serve in public office in Texas.

by Michael Karlis June 13, 2025July 23, 2025