New SAPD officers are sworn in at city ceremony. Last year, the department doubled its adopted overtime budget of $17.7 million, paying out more than $34.4 million.

As San Antonio negotiates a new police contract, data suggests it’s not reining in overtime abuse

Some San Antonio police personnel are raking in $100,000 to $200,000 annually in overtime pay alone, according to documents obtained by the Current.

by Stephanie Koithan March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Some San Antonio police personnel are raking in $100,000 to $200,000 annually in overtime pay alone, according to documents obtained by the Current.

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Money flowing into both San Antonio mayoral campaigns, and one is spending big on media buys

Rolando Pablos’ backers, including the Texas Economic Fund and the police union, are spending big on attack ads as the campaign heats up.

by Michael Karlis June 2, 2025June 9, 2025

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Bexar DA Joe Gonzales’ dealings with outside group not alarming, experts say

Critics blasted the DA for seeking messaging advice from reform group Wren Collective, but legal experts say prosecutors talk to outside organizations all the time.

by Sanford Nowlin February 21, 2024June 5, 2025

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Despite concern over lack of independent oversight, San Antonio council OKs police contract

The five-year pact would rein in an arbitrator’s ability to override the chief’s decision to fire bad officers while providing hefty raises over the course of the contract.

by Sanford Nowlin May 12, 2022April 28, 2025

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$250K Shed, Isis Romero: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Apparently, people had a hard time believing a three-room shed east of downtown could be listed for $250,000.

by San Antonio Current Staff April 29, 2022May 7, 2025

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San Antonio police union approves new contract that includes stronger disciplinary provisions, hefty raises

While the agreement makes it tougher for fired officers to return to the force, activists say more reforms are needed.

by Sanford Nowlin April 26, 2022May 28, 2024

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Activist says San Antonio police union had her thrown out of job fair for questioning why they were there

In a statement, charter school Jubilee San Antonio said it ejected the voting-rights advocate for creating a “disturbance.”

by Sanford Nowlin April 26, 2022December 21, 2024

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As San Antonio negotiates a new police contract, data suggests it’s not reining in overtime abuse

Money flowing into both San Antonio mayoral campaigns, and one is spending big on media buys

Bexar DA Joe Gonzales’ dealings with outside group not alarming, experts say

Despite concern over lack of independent oversight, San Antonio council OKs police contract

San Antonio police union approves new contract that includes stronger disciplinary provisions, hefty raises

Activist says San Antonio police union had her thrown out of job fair for questioning why they were there

San Antonio cop fired for racist, sexist tirade at funeral home director gets job back in arbitration

City rejects proposal from San Antonio’s police union, saying it would weaken disciplinary recourse

The Mendoza Line: Corrupt cops celebrate defeat of San Antonio’s Prop B with weekend crime spree

San Antonio police accountability measure Prop B grabs high-profile endorsement of Beto O’Rourke

Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro backs proposition to limit police union’s bargaining power

Poll shows San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg likely to win third term, while voters split on Prop B

San Antonio police union rejects call for FBI investigation of alleged intimidation of Fix SAPD petitioners

San Antonio police reform group asks FBI to investigate alleged harassment by SAPD officers

Fix SAPD members says police union set stage for harassment as they campaign for Prop B

San Antonio’s police union claims referendum taking aim at collective bargaining seeks to ‘defund’ cops

San Antonio Police Department disciplines officers for excessive force, according to report

Newly certified petition changes the dynamic of contract talks with San Antonio’s police union