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Prosecutor Oscar Salinas latest to join race for Bexar County DA
Salinas is now the eighth candidate to either express interest or file paperwork in the increasingly crowded race.
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Pride San Antonio says it will take Rainbow Crosswalk fight to court if city doesn’t ramp up effort to protect the landmark
The city filed an exemption request for the Rainbow Crosswalk in November with the Texas Department of Transportation.
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Former Court of Appeals Justice Luz Elena Chapa latest Democrat to file in Bexar County DA’s race
Chapa said she would prioritize tackling Bexar County’s backlog of family violence calls if elected.
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San Antonio councilwoman charged with DWI will keep her license
The development is the latest twist in Ivalis Meza Gonzalez’s case, which has been through delays and recusals.
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Trey Martinez Fischer trolls potential rival as Bexar County DA’s race shifts to social media
Martinez Fischer took a dig at attorney Jason Wolff, who complained that his uncle, Nelson Wolff, didn’t offer his endorsement.
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Politically powerful public safety unions make early endorsements in Bexar County judge race
Both the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Union and Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of Bexar County endorsed Peter Sakai on Monday.
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Former Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff reportedly isn’t endorsing nephew in District Attorney race
Nelson Wolff instead plans to back State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer in the Democratic primary, his nephew alleged on TikTok.
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San Antonio councilwoman set to enter plea on DWI charge next month
District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez’s case has been delayed several times due to a slew of recusals.
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Ron Nirenberg finally announces bid for Bexar County judge
The former San Antonio mayor will take on Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai in the Democratic primary — and Sakai isn’t too happy.
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San Antonio’s Mayor Jones will continue fighting for revenue-sharing agreement with Spurs
Jones and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro emphasized that San Antonio should follow Austin’s lead and invest in its people.
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Trial attorney Jason Wolff becomes latest to say he’s looking into run for Bexar County DA
The nephew of former Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff called the current DA a ‘pussy’ and said state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer doesn’t have the ‘stomach’ for the job.
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Expert: San Antonio voters could reject additional Project Marvel bonds if economy hits slump
Although voters narrowly approved a new Spurs arena, many were unaware they also could be asked to cough up another $500 million for the development.
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State lawmaker, local trial attorney confirm they’re eyeing Bexar County DA’s race
State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer and criminal defense attorney Shannon Locke said they are exploring bids to replace retiring Bexar County DA Joe Gonzales.
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After arena vote, San Antonio officials look for cooperation on Spurs’ community benefits agreement
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said she wants to work with the Spurs to bring equitable and accessible development downtown.
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San Antonio Spurs declare victory on vote to use public funds for downtown arena
Prop B’s 6% victory margin at press time was far narrower than the 61%-39% by which county voters approved the team’s last arena in 1999.
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AI predicts San Antonio-area voters ‘unlikely to pass’ Prop B
ChatGPT also predicted that neither Trump nor Harris would win the 2024 election, so please take this with a grain of salt.
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Former San Antonio Council members make final push to sway voters against Prop B
A bipartisan group of former council members, including Clayton Perry, Greg Brockhouse and Mario Bravo have publicly come out against Project Marvel.
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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ new communications director quits after after 3 days
Jones’ office also confirmed that her special assistant, Anna San Miguel, has also departed.
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Big spending by San Antonio pro-arena PAC shows Spurs are nervous, expert says
Win Together PAC has spent $7 million to convince voters to support Prop B, but the race looks razor thin.
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Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones adds two more San Antonio natives to staff
Sophia Alejandro will serve as Jones’ policy advisor, while Carlos de Leon was tapped to oversee communications.