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San Antonio Councilman John Courage formally declaring run for mayor
Courage’s council colleagues Manny Pelaez, Adriana Rocha Garcia and Melissa Cabello Havrda have also signaled they may run.
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San Antonio-Austin Rep. Chip Roy votes against expelling George Santos
Santos is accused of lying about 9/11, the Holocaust, and his employment history, among a laundry list of other falsehoods.
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Bexar County Jail had more inmate suicides than any other in the state
Experts blame swelling inmate populations combined with staffing shortages for an increase in violent incidents and suicides at county lockups.
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Critics accuse San Antonio Councilman Manny Pelaez of U-turn on justice reform
A staunch opponent of Proposition A, Pelaez is now pushing for a criminal justice reform policy after sharing details of his own 2011 arrest.
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Report: White House could be eyeing San Antonio’s Nirenberg for role
Some political observers speculate the mayor could follow predecessors Julián Castro and Henry Cisneros to Washington.
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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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Cityscrapes: San Antonio’s term limits constrain leaders’ ability to address real city problems
This election cycle’s limited choices for mayor is a direct result of term limits that San Antonio voters opted for in 1991.
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San Antonio Councilwoman Ana Sandoval endorses activist Rosie Castro as temporary successor
Castro also is the mother of State Rep. Joaquin Castro and former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro.
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San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry booked on DWI charge two months after car crash
Police filed the charge against Perry earlier this month, saying it was up to the DA’s office whether to pursue the case.
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San Antonio Councilman Mario Bravo faces censure or no confidence vote over verbal tirade
An investigator found that Bravo’s attack on Councilwoman Ana Sandoval violated city equal employment opportunity, anti-harassment and workplace violence directives.
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Savvy San Antonio political operator Trish DeBerry may have become her own worst enemy
While long perceived as a moderate and a disciplined political operator, DeBerry has emerged as a wild card in the campaign for Bexar County judge.
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Trish DeBerry’s ‘Dr. No’ slur for rival condemned as racist by San Antonio Asian American groups
DeBerry referred to her opponent, Judge Peter Sakai, who is Japanese American, as ‘Dr. No’ during a forum — even after Sakai registered his offense.
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Bexar County judge candidate Trish DeBerry lobs accusations over dark money attack ads
Without offering concrete evidence, the Republican said attorney Thomas J. Henry is behind TV spots targeting her record.
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Creepy Craigslist Ad, Councilman Mario Bravo: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
San Antonio Councilman Mario Bravo had the dubious distinction of appearing twice in our top stories.
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San Antonio mayor strips Councilman Mario Bravo of committee assignments over tirade
Mayor Ron Nirenberg said the actions against the District 1 councilman are ‘a preliminary step until an investigation on the events in question is completed.’
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San Antonio Councilman Mario Bravo faces likely rebuke for outburst at fellow council member
A blowup by Bravo ahead of a city budget vote reportedly left council colleague Ana Sandoval, his former romantic parter, in tears.
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San Antonio’s Castro brothers throwing annual birthday bash Thursday at West Side bar
The political powerhouses took a two-year break from their public birthday celebration during the pandemic, but now it’s back.
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Glitter Political: The evolution of Texas Rep. Ina Minjarez, candidate for Bexar County judge
The El Paso native is locked in a May 24 runoff with former district court Judge Peter Sakai to represent the Democratic Party in the high-stakes race.
