Joey Palacios
City Hall Reporter, Intern Coordinatorjoey@tpr.org
Twitter: @jpeucules
Born and raised in San Antonio, Joey joined the Texas Public Radio newsroom in October of 2011. Joey graduated from Roosevelt High School and obtained an associate of applied science degree in radio and television broadcasting from San Antonio College in 2010.
Joey started his broadcasting career in 2007 at KSYM-90.1 FM as a DJ and later became program director of the station. After graduation, he interned at KTSA-550 AM and was hired as a reporter covering elections, breaking news, and the 2011 legislative session.
For TPR, Joey covers a variety of general assignments including breaking news, local school districts, higher education, police, fire, capital improvement, non-profits, health care, community issues and local politics. Joey has also had several stories aired on NPR national newscasts.
When not working, Joey enjoys biking, hiking, cooking, and socializing.
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¡Prost! El aeropuerto de San Antonio estrenará vuelos a Alemania en lo que será el primer viaje transatlántico para la ciudad de Álamo -
The San Antonio airport’s first flight ‘across the pond’ will be to Frankfurt, starting in May 2024.
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Ayuntamiento de San Antonio aprueba un presupuesto de $3.7 mil millones de dólares que incluye fondos para atención médica reproductiva.
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The final days of budget discussion focused on what started as 66 potential amendments that came from $20 million in unexpected revenue from CPS Energy.
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Voting rights advocates are hoping a federal judge in San Antonio will strike down more than 30 provisions of Senate Bill 1, which the Texas Legislature passed in 2021.
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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai want Joe Gonzales and William McManus to sit with other city and county leaders to discuss the issues that may have led to the release of violent offenders from police custody and how to prevent it from happening again.
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In Texas, 774 new state laws took effect last Friday. Under one of them, SB 1124, candidates for County Sheriff now need to have a peace officers license. Up until now, there was no law enforcement certification required to run.
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San Antonio adopta una ordenanza que exige descansos del calor y con agua para los contratistas de la ciudad.
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Under the new ordinance, any time the heat index reaches 95 degrees or hotter, city contractors will have to provide their outdoor workers with 15 minute breaks for every four hours worked. It also requires a heat-relief station with shade and water.
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San Antonio’s police budget for 2024 will increase 8% to $570 million and add the largest number of police officers seen in a single year. However, scrutiny has come over where some of that spending is going amid calls for more support for mental health calls.
