San Antonio City Council divided over whether to remove city attorney

Five members of council held a press conference Thursday to question whether City Attorney Andy Segovia is fit for the job. Mayoral candidate and council colleague Manny Pelaez called their move ‘disappointing.’

by Michael Karlis May 10, 2024September 19, 2024

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Manny Pelaez may have an early jump on San Antonio’s mayoral election, but it’s still wide open

Political observers say Pelaez’s missteps and voters’ thirst for an outside candidate make the next election hard to predict.

by Michael Karlis April 18, 2024July 4, 2025

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New federal spending package will keep San Antonio migrant center funded

The city was being forced to make emergency plans for the shelter after Senate Republicans killed off a bipartisan border security bill.

by Sanford Nowlin March 25, 2024February 3, 2025

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Connection Lost: Millions of low-income Texans are losing access to affordable broadband service

Although widely praised, the Affordable Connectivity Program will disappear as early as April due to Congress’ budget squabbling.

by Sanford Nowlin March 5, 2024April 15, 2025

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San Antonio City Council to discuss contingency plans on Migrant Resource Center funding this week

Federal funding for the center is in limbo after Republicans killed the bipartisan border security bill last month.

by Michael Karlis March 4, 2024February 3, 2025

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San Antonio officials and firefighters cautiously optimistic about securing new union contract

The current firefighters union contract expires at the end of this year.

by Michael Karlis February 29, 2024September 16, 2024

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Counting the Uncounted: A cold, rainy night documenting the unhoused on San Antonio’s streets

The annual Point in Time Count provided snapshots of San Antonio’s unhoused population and showed the conditions often faced by those without shelter.

by Stephanie Koithan February 7, 2024July 30, 2025

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San Antonio nonprofit SA2020 closes, says funders refused to back its racial equity work

The group said its funding drop-off intensified after it posted a statement calling for a Gaza ceasefire.

by Sanford Nowlin January 30, 2024January 28, 2025

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Bad Takes: Stop treating homelessness and road deaths like unsolvable problems

Genuine freedom means taking care that we can all flourish together.

by Kevin Sanchez January 29, 2024March 12, 2025

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San Antonio City Council censures Marc Whyte following DWI arrest

The meeting marked the third time in less than two years that members of City Council have voted to censure a colleague.

by Michael Karlis January 15, 2024September 27, 2024

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San Antonio Councilman Marc Whyte has strong defense in DWI arrest, legal experts say

Body-cam footage from the incident was publicly released hours after Mayor Ron Nirenberg stripped Whyte of his committee assignments.

by Michael Karlis January 12, 2024November 9, 2024

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San Antonio City Council meeting shut down by protests over scrapped Israel-Hamas ceasefire vote

The chaos at Thursday’s meeting followed a rowdy public comment session the evening before.

by Michael Karlis January 11, 2024June 12, 2025

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San Antonio City Council vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution postponed

Council was scheduled to vote on the resolution Jan. 11, but now it won’t happen until February.

by Michael Karlis January 4, 2024November 21, 2024

A San Antonio couple has sued city-owned utility CPS Energy over an explosion at their home.

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Divided San Antonio council approves CPS Energy rate increase

The approval came after the narrow defeat of an amendment that would have lessened the requested hike.

by Sanford Nowlin December 7, 2023September 16, 2024

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Cityscrapes: Mayor’s charter review could improve governance — with the right changes

San Antonio could use independent review entities to serve as watchdogs for both policies and budgets.

by Heywood Sanders December 1, 2023September 8, 2024

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Spurs Skeletons, Council Walkout: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

It was a wild and varied news week that also included the controversy surrounding the Tejano Music Awards’ now-scrapped plans to honor Joe Lopez.

by San Antonio Current Staff October 20, 2023November 17, 2023

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Mayor, others walk out of San Antonio council meeting on Middle East conflict

Activists blasted Mayor Ron Nirenberg for his sudden departure as pro-Palestinian speakers urged city leaders to break off a friendship-city relationship with Tel Aviv.

by Michael Karlis October 19, 2023June 30, 2025