Andrea Drusch

During public comment, the packed chamber was split between those who said voters are being shut out of the process and those who believe a county vote last year should suffice.

Since the Midtown TIRZ was formed in 2008, the old Pearl Brewery has gone from blighted industrial site to one of San Antonio's highest-rent neighborhoods. Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report

Texas lawmakers reshaped appraisal district boards in the 2025 legislative session, adding new elected members to serve alongside those appointed by the taxing entities. Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report

The county's proposed budget leaves major spending decisions in the hands of commissioners who have already had years to solve them.

Local elected officials hope a high-turnout midterm election could carry other ballot proposals this November.

After several years of skyrocketing property values caused municipalities to lower their tax rates, many are now starting to come back up as home values decline. Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report

Greater San Antonio Chamber President and CEO Jeff Webster delivers a welcoming address to guests of the State of the City event at the Tobin Center on Tuesday. Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson listens as Carlos De La Cruz speaks about his campaign at a VFW Post on San Antonio’s South Side on Wednesday. Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report

On Wednesday evening, that brought U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), U.S. Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-Florida) and Rudy Yakam (R-Indiana) to a VFW near the Mission Marquee Plaza, where they mingled with veterans and local officials at a campaign event for first-time congressional hopeful Carlos De La Cruz

Independent DA candidate Jason Wolff is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 1. Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report