Gina Ortiz Jones

It’s unclear if San Antonio’s mayor has enough City Council support to put the issue to voters this year — at least four are opposed.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is confronting major questions about the city’s finances, growth and relationship with the federal government. Jones joins “The Source” Monday to discuss a projected $158 million city budget shortfall and the difficult choices it could force over services and spending.

A survey of more than 1,000 San Antonio and Bexar County residents by UT San Antonio shows Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is still building her reputation among voters.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is confronting a series of politically difficult decisions involving water rates, property taxes and the use of a city-owned entertainment venue for a concert with Kanye West, the rapper whose current legal name is Ye.

Gina Ortiz Jones is leveraging the Spurs’ NBA Finals spotlight after high-profile disagreements over the team’s $1.3 billion downtown arena.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones faces a consequential City Council vote on water rates while also pushing a new voter-engagement initiative and finding time to defend the city from Charles Barkley.

The mayor called for city leaders to apply the city’s employee conduct and accountability rules to City Council staffers, saying current policies leave gaps in oversight.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is entering a difficult stretch of city budgeting, with several expensive decisions arriving at once: possible utility rate hikes, a potential property tax rate increase and a smaller-than-expected 2027 bond package — all while the city continues planning Project Marvel, the proposed downtown sports and entertainment district.

Dr. Jenise Carroll, the second chief of staff for San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones in less than a year, has departed from her position in the office after about ten months in the role.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joins The Source to discuss the San Antonio City Council’s zoning change aimed at stopping a planned ICE detention center. Meanwhile, ICE says it plans to open the facility on Sept. 30.