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DA drops charges against man who threatened San Antonio mayor over Project Marvel
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has received two death threats since taking office in June.
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Is downtown going dark? San Antonio’s hotel occupancy has plunged, raising economic risks
Occupancy in the tourism-dependent Alamo City is down 14% from 2019, and the situation doesn’t seem to be improving.
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Study: San Antonio is Texas’ worst-positioned large metro for future prosperity
Poor local governance and a lack of social cohesion in San Antonio are among the researchers’ primary concerns.
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As Project Marvel’s promoters promise revived downtown, remember St. Paul Square
Boosters have pushed the redevelopment of St. Paul Square for decades, but the Alamodome didn’t make it flourish. Beware similar promises tied to a new Spurs arena.
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San Antonio City Council gives consultant millions to find alternatives to scrapped land bridge
That $3.7 million contract comes as progress on aspects of the ambitious Project Marvel project grind to a halt or get scrapped altogether.
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San Antonio mayor again calls on Spurs to cough up more cash for Project Marvel
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ latest comments follow shortly after she railed against billionaire Spurs co-owner Michael Dell for not helping bankroll a new arena.
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Another San Antonio man arrested for making online death threat against Mayor Jones
It’s at least the second time police have arrested someone for making an alleged threat on Jones’ life since she took office less than a year ago.
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Sakai and Nirenberg stake out differences in Tuesday’s bruising Bexar County Judge debate
At one point, the debate elicited giggles from the audience, although it’s unclear which candidate they were laughing at — perhaps both.
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Analysis: Judge Peter Sakai’s sudden change of heart on Project Marvel marks wild campaign turn
At weekend candidate forum, Sakai — who voted to put Project Marvel on the ballot — said he ‘did not support’ the project, adding it will do ‘nothing for the East Side.’
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San Antonio Councilman Marc Whyte defends Spurs owner’s $6 billion Trump donation
Whyte sprung to Michael Dell’s defense after Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones called the tech billionaire’s donation into question at a town hall.
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Turmoil in ’25: 10 stories that dominated San Antonio’s news cycle this year
Floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, voters approved a a publicly financed NBA stadium and ICE raids rocked the community.
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San Antonio City Council expected to vote on Project Marvel land purchase
The Planning Commission last week unanimously voted to bring the potential purchase to the rest of City Council as early as January.
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San Antonio council members propose dashboard to track progress on Spurs arena
A separate proposal would set up a committee to seek public input on spending $75 million the team pledged for downtown development.
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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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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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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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Opinion: San Antonio residents should examine Hemisfair’s history before voting on props A and B
Memories of Hemisfair’s destructive and debt-ridden past have faded, yet the city is again looking to the inner city to boost its economy.