Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday claimed victory over the City of San Antonio’s controversial Reproductive Justice Fund, though the development came months after the city had already stopped funding out-of-state travel for abortions.
Statewide sales tax collections from other economic sectors in November 2025, compared with November 2024, showed mixed results. Motor vehicle sales and rental taxes totaled $614 million, up 5 percent. Motor fuel taxes reached $324 million, up 4 percent. Oil production tax collections fell 9 percent to $394 million, while natural gas production taxes declined 21 percent to $169 million. Hotel occupancy tax collections totaled $61 million, up less than 1 percent, and alcoholic beverage taxes decreased 2 percent to $148 million.
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and Texas Health and Human Services reported that 17.74% of flu tests were positive during the most recent reporting period, a 104.75% increase from the previous week.
The Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office reported a significant rise in firework-related incidents during the recent New Year’s celebrations.
Voters approved funding for the facility through the 2022 bond package, allocating about $5 million for the project. Plans for the proposed “Mission Aquatics Center” include a pool, splash pad, bathhouse, parking lot, and a possible lazy river on roughly 3.7 acres at 3110 Roosevelt Avenue in Council District 3.
Methodist Healthcare delivers more babies than any other hospital system in San Antonio, providing obstetric care focused on safety, comfort, and compassion.
Authorities are searching for a woman suspected of shooting a man while he walked his dog on the city’s north side early Thursday.
Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai announced that Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Michele Garcia died of cervical cancer the day after Christmas in San Antonio, Texas. County officials described her as a dedicated public servant whose work affected many residents through her justice court. The county plans to maintain court services, begin the process to fill the vacancy, and coordinate public recognition of her service. Officials will provide updates on interim court operations, memorial plans, and the selection of her successor.
Comedian, actor, writer, and producer Deon Cole will bring his stand-up comedy show to the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio next month. The venue has added Cole’s performance to its upcoming events calendar as part of its comedy and live entertainment lineup. Tickets are available through the Tobin Center box office and official website, with multiple seating options listed. The event offers San Antonio audiences a chance to see the nationally known comedian live as part of his ongoing tour of U.S. cities.
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones outlined her focus on affordability in a televised “Inside Texas Politics” interview, describing how rising housing and living costs, possible cuts to social programs, and statewide economic trends shape the city’s planning for 2026, including budget decisions, housing strategy, and partnerships with community and business leaders.