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Tensions between City Council members boiled over Wednesday as they considered an 8.4% property tax rate increase over the next two years to balance the city’s $158 million budget deficit. City Manager Erik Walsh and his team are trying to avert a worst-case scenario in which state law forces him to make $75 million in […]
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The mayor pitched last-minute across-the-board cuts, drawing outcry from those who say she ran out the clock on more substantive discussions.Intellectual exercises, ‘wild goose chases’ and a budget deadline: Divided San Antonio leaders are out of time was first posted on September 16, 2026 at 5:12 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.…
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The San Antonio Conservation Society is pausing NIOSA after four years of financial losses and a 48% decline in attendance since the pandemic.NIOSA paused indefinitely amid declining attendance, financial losses was first posted on September 16, 2026 at 5:08 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at hello@rivardreport.com
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The band’s nationwide tour kicks off Saturday, Sept. 19, at Paper Tiger. The last San Antonio date came close to selling out, and this time, they’re aiming for a full house.
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A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced former San Antonio bookkeeper Monica Marie Padilla to more than 13 years in prison after she admitted to stealing from five employers, including one that hired her while she was awaiting trial on earlier federal fraud charges. Padilla, 49, stole a combined $595,585 from the employers between 2021 and 2025 and was ordered by U.S. District Judge Jason Pulliam to pay $468,053 in restitution. Court records show she used bookkeeping positions to divert vendor…
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The musical will begin its run Friday, Sept. 18.
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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was removed from a game against the Minnesota Twins in the sixth inning after experiencing tightness in his lower right leg. He was replaced by a pinch hitter following the injury.
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Chavis Mármol, a Mexico City artist who went viral for dropping a nine-ton Olmec head onto a blue Tesla Model 3, will open his latest exhibit in San Antonio this week as ArtPace’s International Artist in Residence. Mármol’s latest work, opening Thursday at ArtPace, is sure to cause shock waves of its own. That’s because Mármol has […]
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Bexar County Manager David Smith — the first and only person to have ever held his position — plans to retire at the end of the year.Bexar County Manager David Smith to retire as new judge takes over was first posted on September 16, 2026 at 2:33 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at hello@rivardreport.com
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On Wednesday afternoon, San Antonio City Council moved closer to a consensus on the city budget, but only if seven council members are willing to accept the political fallout of raising property taxes by 8.4% over the next two years. After taking input from council during a lengthy budget meeting on Tuesday, City Manager Erik […]
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Tierra Walker, who was 20 weeks pregnant, died of a serious complication known as preeclampsia in December 2024.
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The Conservation Society of San Antonio has canceled one of Fiesta’s largest events for next year.
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Facing financial pressures and space constraints, the San Antonio Conservation Society revealed in a Wednesday Instagram post that it’s pausing A Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA), one of Fiesta San Antonio’s most popular events. “NIOSA is a beloved tradition, and this decision was not made lightly,” the group said in its post. “We are […]
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Just hours after the Electric Reliability Council of Texas approved a multimillion-dollar contract extension for President and CEO Pablo Vegas, the grid operator put the deal on hold. The pullback came after criticism from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. “During a time of increasing utility costs, this is not the time to give the CEO of ERCOT a multi-million-dollar pay raise on the backs of ratepayers,” he posted on X. “I am against this increase, and I think the legislature will agree that the amount is…
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The survey shows large majorities in the voting bloc supporting James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa even though the group swung to Trump in 2024.
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Designers delivered levity with their Spring/Summer 2027 collections this New York Fashion Week.
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Experts see it as a magnet for tourists, who they say will boost the local economy after attending an event.Alamodome officials say 130K have visited the stadium this month, with more coming was first posted on September 16, 2026 at 12:00 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at hello@rivardreport.com
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This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. State and federal officials on Tuesday announced charges against seven people accused of voting in federal elections while not eligible citizens. The Texas Secretary of State’s Office separately said […]
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The Texas grid endured record-breaking demand during the summer season — but most Texans never noticed. Despite the Electric Reliability Council of Texas reporting a new peak demand in July as air conditioners were cranked up to cool homes in the sweltering heat, CEO Pablo Vegas said that for operations and consumers, it has been a “relatively smooth” summer. “Texans didn’t experience these extraordinary events in any unusual way,” Vegas said. “For the control room, each new record represented…
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A maker of AI-driven robotic machine guns meant to blast drones from the sky is opening a 191,000-square-foot factory in Austin and an office in Silicon Valley to help meet the Pentagon’s growing demand for drone-killing weapons. Austin defense startup Allen Control Systems is revamping a warehouse on the city’s north side to mass produce its Bullfrog remote gun system, which it has been selling to U.S. and allied militaries. The 2-year-old company is also opening an office in Mountain View,…
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