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Board of San Antonio-based CPS Energy OKs rate increase. City Council is next.
If approved, the rate increase would add another $4.45 to the average customer’s monthly bill.
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Bad Takes: San Antonio leaders shouldn’t shy from discussing Middle East conflict
There’s room for free discussion. Let’s continue to listen to each other instead of walking away.
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San Antonio looks to harm reduction in opioid crisis while Texas clings to drug war
San Antonio City Council could soon vote on a plan to spend opioid settlement money on making Narcan more available and helping pregnant people struggling with addiction.
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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.
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City drops $1.2 million on mold cleanup at the Alamodome
The new expenditure comes just weeks after City Council approved $29 million in upgrades for the aging sports facility.
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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.
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Group urges San Antonio to hire consumer advocate ahead of CPS Energy rate hike
Officials with the city-owned utility are working to finalize a proposed rate increase to cover pricy but needed upgrades to plants and equipment.
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Adam Sandler, San Antonio Aquarium: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
The war of words between SAPD Chief William McManus and Bexar DA Joe Gonzales also made news this week.
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Proposal would cut San Antonio’s share of CPS Energy revenue to improve reliability
Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda said her request would stave off a rate increase while potentially protecting San Antonio from the instability of Texas’ power grid.
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San Antonio council supports creating fund to help people travel for out-of-state abortions
Only one member expressed opposition to the fund ahead of council’s Thursday vote on a $3.7 billion city budget.
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San Antonio Councilman proposes program to help teachers buy homes
The initiative would offer no-interest loans to teachers for home down payments and closing costs.
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San Antonio City Council approves Brackenridge Park tree removals
Council split 6-4 on the controversial plan, which critics argue staffers tried to spare from public input.
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Tech executive Marina Alderete Gavito wins San Antonio City Council runoff for District 7
Runoff winner Gavito also considerably outspent opponent Dan Rossiter.
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District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez hints at mayoral run with constituent survey
Pelaez appears to be the first member of council to publicly hint at an interest in following Mayor Ron Nirenberg.
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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, most council incumbents cruise to easy victory in election
District 1 was the sole council seat that didn’t end with clear victory for the incumbent. It’s headed to a runoff.
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Sustainability in Texas, Fiesta Shooting: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Many readers also caught up on the cannabis decriminalization bill that’s now been passed by the Texas House.
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‘Rainey Street Ripper,’ Starship Explosion: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Despite all the crazy news going on this week, our most-read story was about a study declaring Texas A&M one of the nation’s most cult-like colleges.
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San Antonio councilman rips Hispanic Chamber exec a new one for backing bill to limit city’s power
‘This is the wrong way to approach partnership with the city,’ District 8 Councilman Pelaez told the executive.
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San Antonio City Council enacts new program aimed at punishing bad landlords
The passing of the ‘bad actor’ apartment inspection program follows protests from angry tenants last summer.
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San Antonio City Council approves pot- and abortion-decriminalization measure to go before voters in May
An anti-abortion group filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court this week arguing that the proposed initiative is illegal.