San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has proposed shifting city elections from May to November to raise voter turnout and cut election costs by an estimated $1 million per cycle, subject to City Council approval, legal review, and public input.
Plans to expand veterinary services at San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) are advancing, with city leaders set to receive a key update on Wednesday.
A proposal to reduce speed limits on more streets in San Antonio is set for discussion Tuesday at the City Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Shoppers in San Antonio lined up for early Black Friday deals on Friday as major retailers launched promotions weeks ahead of the holiday, while the U.S. Postal Service prepared for a record volume of holiday mail.
Nearly six months after a July 4 flood affected parts of Kerr County, residents and business owners say recovery is moving slowly despite $100 million raised by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.
Three gorillas have arrived at the San Antonio Zoo ahead of the opening of its new Congo Falls exhibit in December, marking the first time the zoo will host gorillas in 35 years.
While some kids sell lemonade, 9-year-old Millie Benjamin is giving out something far sweeter: compliments.
Officials on Friday celebrated the completion of the Alamo Promenade, a revitalized walkway stretching from East Commerce Street to the Alamo chapel, as part of the ongoing $550 million Alamo Plan.
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers seized more than 400 ounces of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Bexar County after a driver allegedly admitted to having drugs in the vehicle. The driver was taken into custody and the suspected meth was collected as evidence. DPS reported that the case remains under investigation and will be referred to prosecutors for potential drug-related charges under Texas law.
The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office in San Antonio, Texas, has hired 23 new prosecutors to address a felony case backlog of 3,735 cases as of this week. The new attorneys will staff multiple felony courts, review pending cases involving jailed and bonded defendants, coordinate with law enforcement for evidence, and prioritize violent crime prosecutions. The office will monitor how the added staff affects case resolution rates and court dockets in Bexar County.