San Antonio City Council

San Antonio City Council is considering new requirements for data centers, including a possible halt to construction for up to 6 months.

Last week San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones lost the city council vote 5-6 to hold a city vote on funding the proposed downtown Spur arena. Jones joins "The Source" to discuss moving forward as the city is dealing with a budget shortfall.

The vote was unanimous. The shift comes amid growing scrutiny of Chavez’s legacy, following sexual abuse allegations made by Dolores Huerta and other women.

The packed chamber was split between those who said voters are being shut out and those who believe a county vote last year should suffice.

San Antonio’s proposed 2027 budget increases spending for police, fire and Animal Care Services while emphasizing existing investments.

City staff proposes raising fees on everything from Alamodome parking to trash carts and missing library books to balance the budget.

Hours before the state’s deadline to add measures to the Nov. 3 ballot, San Antonio City Council will hold a special meeting to decide whether to seek voter’ support for a $489 million contribution to the overall $1.3 billion basketball arena.

San Antonio District 10 Councilmember Marc Whyte is rejecting Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ call for a citywide vote on San Antonio’s proposed $489 million contribution toward a new downtown Spurs arena.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and District 6 Councilmember Ric Galvan are supporting a citywide vote on the proposed use of $489 million in city funding for a new downtown Spurs arena, while also opposing Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to introduce private competition into San Antonio’s electricity market.

Three San Antonio City Council members are calling for a temporary moratorium on applications for new data centers, citing concerns about the rapidly growing industry’s demands on water, electricity and impact on air quality in surrounding neighborhoods.