Bexar County Commissioners Court

County Fire Marshal Chris Lopez recommended the burn ban due to fire-prone conditions that could lead to wildfires.

As of Tuesday, there were 5,144 inmates in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, which is built to house 5,075.

County constable seats and positions on the Bexar County Water Control Improvement District #10 are also on the ballot.

County Judge Peter Sakai earns $198,000 a year, while the four county commissioners that run the county with him earn around $157,000 a year.

On Tuesday they approved a measure that will transfer $100 million in sales tax revenue for the project.

They listened to presentations on the county's $2.8 billion budget, including keeping the property tax rate at nearly 30 cents per $100 valuation.

Bexar County commissioners this week heard a presentation about next year's University Health System budget that leaves its property tax rate unchanged.

The Precinct 1 commissioner thanked the county judge for the court's action.

County commissioners this month approved a nearly $11 million expansion of the county's urban farm on the East Side, primarily for a new home for the Bexar County Texas A&M Agricultural Extension Service.

Cpl. Jorge Villarreal's service during Operation Enduring Freedom is the focus of a new documentary that highlighted the reality of the front lines and mental health issues for veterans.