San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks during a town hall at the Central Library.

San Antonio Mayor Jones blames city staff for last minute push to move elections

Some councilmembers say there isn’t enough time for community input on moving off-year municipal elections to November. Jones says that’s not her fault.

by Michael Karlis December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

Removal of San Antonio's rainbow crosswalk is set to begin Monday.

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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.

by Michael Karlis November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

Agents walk among people detained last weekend.

San Antonio News

Congressman blasts feds’ claim 51 people arrested at recent San Antonio raid are Tren de Aragua gang members

Federal authorities offered no proof for the claim, and have so far failed to respond to local leaders’ calls for more information about the raid.

by Sanford Nowlin November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks during a City Council meeting.

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Mayor Jones demands answers on whereabouts of those detained in San Antonio immigration raid

The feds still have yet to release information on most of the 150 partygoers arrested on San Antonio’s North Side last weekend.

by Michael Karlis November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

San Antonio News

San Antonio Mayor Jones honors Trans Day of Remembrance

This year’s Trans Day of Remembrance arrives mere months after LGBTQ+ community members raised concerns about misgendering by SAPD.

by Stephanie Koithan November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

San Antonio News

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.

by Michael Karlis November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

San Antonio News

San Antonio likely to seek exemption from governor’s order on rainbow crosswalks

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said she’s balancing the city’s transportation needs with ‘ensuring everyone in our community feels safe, welcomed, and supported.’

by Sanford Nowlin October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

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San Antonio police chief says he’ll hold accountable those who ‘leaked’ details of mayor’s security detail

‘Protecting the public’s right to know must never come at the cost of compromising safety,’ Chief Bill McManus said.

by Michael Karlis October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

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San Antonio mayor to ask City Council members to stay away from non-disclosure agreements

Council is expected to vote on the city charter amendment this Thursday.

by Michael Karlis September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

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

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Critics dig in against San Antonio mayor’s bid to change how council members introduce new proposals

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and City Council are headed for a showdown over an important process.

by Michael Karlis September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

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San Antonio man publicly questioned by mayor about his hourly wage fires back in newspaper op-ed

‘I wish the mayor had asked me about my story, not just my wage,’ wrote San Antonio man Ruben Mateo Lopez.

by Michael Karlis August 26, 2025September 1, 2025

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San Antonio mayor would need to walk fine line if she campaigns against county vote on Spurs arena

Under state law, a mayor can campaign against a county vote only if it’s done on their own time and using their own resources.

by Michael Karlis August 25, 2025September 1, 2025

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Legal questions swirl around San Antonio mayor’s call for a city election on Spurs arena

It remains murky if Jones’ proposal, which she did not discuss with the city attorney, is legal.

by Michael Karlis August 22, 2025August 30, 2025

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Majority on San Antonio City Council reject mayor’s item calling for pause on Spurs negotiations

The vote occurred with no discussion from council but roughly four hours of public comment.

by Michael Karlis August 21, 2025August 28, 2025

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Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones interrogates Spurs’ Peter Holt as sparks fly at Project Marvel meeting

‘There’s ample information,’ Holt said.

by Michael Karlis August 21, 2025August 29, 2025

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San Antonio mayor hijacks pro-Project Marvel press conference, argues with Spurs Jesus

Spurs Jesus asked Mayor Jones if there is an economic impact analysis on what would happen if the Spurs left town.

by Michael Karlis August 20, 2025August 30, 2025

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Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones blames racism, sexism for Project Marvel death threat

‘If you’re a woman of color, you experience more of this online harassment and these kinds of threats,’ Jones said.

by Michael Karlis August 14, 2025August 21, 2025

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Majority of San Antonio City Council pushes back against Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ proposed rule change

During the meeting, Jones and council members sniped at each other over the mayor’s proposed change to how members can initiate debate on new policies.

by Michael Karlis August 13, 2025August 26, 2025