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Title: Thursday, July 30, 2026 - Update 2
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Mayor Warns Budget Cuts Could Be Worse

Teen Heading To Church Detained By ICE

Bonham Exchange Forced To Close

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones warns budget cuts could be deeper than expected. After talking to the city manager, Jones told the crowd at a town hall meeting last night budget cuts are going to more severe than anticipated to reduce the $158 million deficit. City council will get its first look at the proposed city budget August 13.

A San Antonio teen was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement while heading to church. Congressman Joaquin Castro says ICE told the girl’s father to pick her up or she would be sent out of state. When the Churchill High School student’s father arrived, he also was detained. Now both are being held at the detention facility in Dilley.

The historic Bonham Exchange and Club 727 are expected to close this weekend because of fire sprinkler issues. August 1st is the deadline to i...

Title: Thursday, July 30, 2026 - Update 1
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Downtown Ballpark Development Delayed

Texas Most Food Insecure State

Comal County Getting $30M For Water Protection

Construction issues are slowing down development of a new San Antonio Missions baseball stadium. The downtown ballpark near San Pedro Creek won’t open until 2029, one year later than expected. Plans are also in the works for mixed-use development surrounding the stadium, including apartments, hotel and retail space.

A study by Feeding America shows Texas is the most food insecure state in the nation. The 2024 data released this week indicates one in five Texans face hunger. In San Antonio, one in four children experience food insecurity.

Comal County is getting a $30 million loan from the state for a program aimed at protecting water supplies. A population boom and new residential developments are putting a strain on water sources. County officials plan to buy land in the Edwards and Trinity aquifer...

Title: KLRN The Beat | Violin Couple
Runtime: 3:30
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Tucked away in a small retail center in Universal City, owners Estefan and Samantha Cortez make beautiful music together at the Texas Violin Shop.

While he teaches violin, she handcrafts the instrument they both love. How does she do it? Samantha Cortez shows you the labor intensive effort that goes into making her violins.

Title: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 - Update 2
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Dilley Detentions Up

Kerr Co. Flooding: More Devastating, Less Help

Teachers: Free Rent For Tutoring

The number of children at the ICE detention center in Dilley is up. And a congressman says it's because of another surge in ICE raids across the country. Joaquin Castro says there are 112 children at that trailer complex, with a total population of 539. That's up from 400 two months ago.

The flooding in Kerr County this month caused much more widespread destruction to homes and businesses than last year's deadly flooding. But this time, with much less publicity, they're getting much less help. FEMA has yet to approve any help for individuals or businesses. Non-profit groups are also short on volunteers to help with all the cleanup.

Teachers in San Antonio can get a year of rent-free housing at one of three apartment complexes - if they agree to tutor students for three hours a week. Apartment owner, American Landmark says ...

Title: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 - Update 1
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Jones Wants Vote on 'Ready To Work'

Ag Commissioner Urges Abbott To Return $

NISD Scales Back Bond Proposal

Mayor Jones says she wants to put the future of San Antonio's Ready to Work program before voters this November. And if they choose to end it, $100 million dollars could be used for other city programs and help with the city's current budget shortfall. But that idea is controversial, and the council would have to sign off within two weeks.

State Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is asking Governor Abbott to return millions of dollars in campaign donations from data center companies. Miller says if the governor has truly changed his position and as he says is concerned about data centers' use of water and power, then he needs to return the cash and call for a special session on data centers.

The Northside Independent School District has scaled back its bond proposal going to voters this November. Trustees cut plans...

Title: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - Update 2
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Spurs Paying City $2.6M Penalty

Talarico Leads Paxton By 5%

Boeing Loses $280M On Air Force One Project

Spurs Sports and Entertainment has agreed to pay a $2.6 million dollar penalty to the city of San Antonio over a failed attempt to bring a Major League Soccer Team to the city. Mayor Jones had pressured the organization to pay the penalty for its part in a three-way partnership with the city and Bexar County. The county waived a penalty on the Spurs after it came to light Major League Soccer never truly considered San Antonio for expansion.

A new poll shows Democrat James Talarico has pulled ahead of Ken Paxton in the race for Senate by five points. The race is also shaping up to be one of the most expensive in the country, with Talarico raising triple what Paxton did in the last quarter.

And Boeing's troubled Air Force One Project at Port San Antonio has lost another $280 million dollars. Boeing has had to add resourc...

Title: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - Update 1
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Cibolo Considers Data Center Regulations

Hinojosa Within 3 Points Of Abbott

New Braunfels Investigates Police Building

More controversy over data centers here. Cibolo's City Council tonight is discussing possible regulations after residents complained about plans quietly moving ahead for a data center there. One council member said she only learned of it through news reports.

A new independent poll shows Democrat Gina Hinojosa within three points of Greg Abbott in the race for governor. That's within the margin of error. The poll shows the race has tightened in the past two months, with Hispanic Texans swinging toward Hinojosa by double digits.

The city of New Braunfels has launched an independent investigation into ongoing structural problems at its four-year-old police headquarters. The problems include roof leaks, sewer line failures, shifting pavement and water in electrical conduits...that have added up so far to $2...

Title: Monday, July 27, 2026 - Update 2
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Younger People Dementia Common In Hispanics

Mayor Privately Blasted McManus

Transmission Line Threatens Family Farm

A form of dementia affecting younger people is more common among Hispanics than previously thought. A UT Health San Antonio study shows frontotemporal dementia typically affects individuals between the ages of 45 and 64. It’s marked by early changes in personality, behavior and language, rather than memory loss.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones privately complained to city officials about former Police Chief William McManus months before he announced his retirement. In a private email obtained by the Express-News, Jones told the city manager and city attorney she had no confidence in McManus’ ability to lead after details of security measures at her home were leaked to the media.

A family farm that’s been supplying H-E-B with leafy greens and beets for decades faces an uncertain future. CPS Energy and Ameri...

Title: Monday, July 27, 2026 - Update 1
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Mayor Seeks Private Funding For Nonprofits

Lawmakers Could Nix Data Center Tax Exemption

HOAs Have Limited Power Against Data Centers

As Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones looks at ways to reduce the $158 million budget deficit, she’s eyeing nonprofits. The mayor is asking businesses and philanthropists to financially support 15 organizations currently funded by the city. The list includes BioMedSA, San Antonio Parks Foundation and San Antonio Botanical Garden.

Texas lawmakers today discussed options to limit or scrap a sales tax exemption for data centers. During a hearing in Austin, the Senate Finance Committee focused on the 2013 law that exempts data center developers from paying taxes on electricity and cooling systems, among other things.

Homeowners associations have a lot of power, but not when it comes to data centers. The community could possibly block construction of a data center within the HOA’s boundary, but t...

Title: Friday, July 24, 2026 - Update 1
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Ending Ready To Work Hits Roadblock

Restaurant Association Backs Work Permits

Cuellar Supports Controversial Defense Bill

The mayor’s proposal to end San Antonio’s Ready to Work program may violate state law. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones wants to redirect millions of dollars from the voter-approved job-training initiative to help close the budget deficit, but city attorney Andy Segovia says Ready to Work funds are restricted under Texas Law.

The Texas Restaurant Association is backing work permit reforms. The TRA has joined the Secure America’s Workforce campaign urging Congress to pair border security with a work permit solution for law-abiding immigrants. The association says food production and hospitality are among the industries experiencing staff shortages.

Congressman Henry Cuellar is one of six Democrats who joined Republicans in narrowly passing the National Defense Authorization Act. Most Democrats opposed ...

Title: Friday, July 24, 2026 - Update 2
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: No CPS Energy Rate Hike Proposed

Hinojosa Calls For Moratorium On Data Centers

SAWS Launches Online Dashboard

CPS Energy officials say the utility is not proposing a rate increase. Amid concerns about rapid data center development, interim president and CEO Frank Almaraz says they’re not planning to raise rates at this time. The most recent rate hike of 4.25% was in 2024.

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate is urging Gov. Abbott to immediately halt new data center development until lawmakers can adopt regulations. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa called on the governor to sign an emergency executive order placing a moratorium on data centers until the legislature meets. Meanwhile, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is renewing his call for a special legislative session on data centers.

The San Antonio Water system has launched a new online dashboard that offers the public a look at how the utility reduced wat...

On The Record | July 23, 2026 | San Antonio taxpayers will likely face a tax increase

Title: On The Record | July 23, 2026 | San Antonio taxpayers will likely face a tax increase
Runtime: 27:45
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh talks about the city’s upcoming budget, and how he expects to trim spending to deal with a $158 million deficit. He also says taxpayers will likely face a tax increase. On Reporter’s Roundtable, Michael Karlis, a reporter with the San Antonio Current, discusses a controversy over the appointment of a new San Antonio Independent School District superintendent.

See more at https://www.klrn.org/ontherecord/

Title: Thursday, July 23, 2026 - Update 2
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: NISD Bond Proposal Doubles

Camp Mystic Parents Named To Committee

New Data Center For Castroville

Northside ISD is now considering a bond proposal that is more than double what they initially planned on. The new bond totals $911 million dollars, up from $400 million. The increase came from the Citizens Bond Committee that wants to see increased security and technology upgrades. The school board will be discussing the bond issue at their meeting next week.

More than a dozen parents who lost their daughters to the Camp Mystic floods last summer have been appointed to serve on a committee of creditors who are owed money by the Camp. The committee can investigate the Eastland Family that owns Camp Mystic and investigate their business operations. They can also evaluate whether the debtors should liquidate assets to pay creditors.

Another data center is coming to Medina County. Dallas-based CyrusOne has filed plans w...

Title: Thursday, July 23, 2026 - Update 1
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Canyon Lake Full Following Rains

SA Manufacturing Jobs Decline

Texas Ranks Low For Raising Kids

Boat ramps are opening up on Canyon Lake – the water level as of today is at 100 percent full. The last time the lake was this full was in November of 2021. Just one week ago, the lake sat at 62-percent full. The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) announced that releases from the Canyon Reservoir have increased to 150 cubic feet per second (cfs), up from 97 cfs.

San Antonio has lost 2,000 manufacturing jobs within the last two years, according to the Dallas Federal Reserve. A senior economist with the Reserve says it’s part of an overall trend in the U.S. In September 2024, San Antonio had 62-thousand,400 manufacturing jobs. By June 2026, that number had dropped to 60-thousand,400.

Texas has landed in a bad spot for a new survey on raising children. The study by an online nanny recruitment agency puts us as the 5...

Title: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - Update 2
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Dorms Evacuated

Visa Restrictions May Slow Cancer Research

Tesla Robotaxi Facility Gets Green Light

More than 5,000 enlisted medical students are being moved out of their dorms at Joint Base San Antonio–Fort Sam Houston because of infrastructure concerns. Officials have identified issues with the climate control systems and foundation problems. The medical students are being relocated to temporary lodging on base.

Cancer advocates and immigration attorneys warn that Gov. Abbott’s restrictions on the H-1B visa program could stall cancer research in Texas. The state has spent billions of dollars to recruit scientists from around the world and thousands are doing research at public universities and health centers. Abbott says restrictions are needed to protect Texas workers.

Tesla’s plan for a charging facility for its Robotaxis near the Pearl is moving forward after crossing a major hurdle. ...

Title: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - Update 1
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Mayor Seeks To Scrap Ready To Work

Study Recommends NB-To-SA Buses

Musk Pours $5M Into Texas GOP Races

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones proposes eliminating the city’s Ready to Work program to avoid raising property taxes. The workforce development initiative approved by voters in 2020 is funded through a one-eighth-cent sales tax, but the mayor wants to redirect those funds to help close a $158 million budget deficit. The proposal requires city council approval and a public vote.

A study from the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization recommends bus routes linking New Braunfels to Seguin, San Marcos and various parts of San Antonio. The New Braunfels Transit Connections Study does not indicate how much the service would cost or how soon it could start.

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man has donated $5 million to Texas Republican candidates and their missions this year. The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX gave $500,000 to T...

Title: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - Update 2
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: USAA Donates $5M Towards Alamo Makeover

SeaWorld’s Beluga Rescue Faces Scrutiny

Bus Stops In Historic Districts Under Review

USAA is contributing $5 million toward the Alamo makeover. The funds will be used for a mural along the renovated connection between Alamo Plaza and the River Walk, and a lounge for military service members and veterans.

Animal rights activists are raising concerns about SeaWorld San Antonio’s participation in a rescue mission to save 30 beluga whales facing euthanasia in Canada. Thirteen will find a new home in the Alamo City, more than doubling the beluga population at the local theme park. Some activists worry about the quality of life, but SeaWorld officials say the whales need help and they’re ready to help.

VIA’s plans for future bus stops in historic districts are under review. San Antonio’s Historic and Design Review Commission next month is scheduled to consider plans for the e...

Title: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - Update 1
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Park, Airport Police Seek $25M In Damages

Residents Fight Wastewater Treatment Plant

New SAISD Leader To Combat State Takeover

A lawsuit demanding $25 million in damages for San Antonio airport and park police could be moving forward. The suit filed in 2019 seeks pay equity and collective bargaining rights that SAPD officers have. City attorneys argue the unions don’t have the right to seek damages, but a judge is expected to sign an order allowing the lawsuit to move forward with the damage claim.

Some Comal County residents are fighting a permit renewal for a wastewater treatment plant. They’re concerned that the Juniper Ranch subdivision could send treated wastewater into their backyard and into Canyon Lake. They claim construction of the Lennar Homes development is already causing drainage issues.

The San Antonio Independent School District has officially hired Adrian Bustillos as the new superintendent. Two ...

Title: Terra Verde | Bracken Bat Cave
Runtime: 6:50
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: On this episode Terra Verde, we take a trip to the “bat cave."

Located northwest of San Antonio in the Texas Hill Country, the Bracken Bat Cave is home to the world’s largest bat colony. More than 15 million Mexican free-tailed bats live here and, each night, they fly out to eat thousands of pounds of insects in the area.

We learn how these bats are vital to the ecosystem. From cutting down on crop-eating nuisance insects, to pollinating flowers and other plants, to spreading seeds through their droppings, it's a fascinating look at how these tiny mammals function as environmental heroes.

Terra Verde looks at people, companies and communities doing what they can to protect our unique and beautiful environment. Visit https://www.klrn.org/terraverde. Support for Terra Verde on KLRN is generously provided by The Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation

Title: Monday, July 20, 2026 - Update 2
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: I-35/O’Connor Road Most Crash-Prone Area

Affordable Housing Project Planned In SA

NISD Names Interim Superintendent

A stretch of I-35 on San Antonio’s Northeast Side has more crashes than any other portion of the highway. TxDOT crash data shows 154 accidents occurred on the construction zone of I-35 near O’Connor Road last year, more than any other section of the highway. I-35 near Judson Road came in a close second.

A national affordable housing developer is expanding to San Antonio. Despite high interest rates, Dominion plans to build a housing project on Quantum Drive on the Southwest Side with the help of Opportunity Home San Antonio. Construction is scheduled to begin by the end of the year.

The Northside Independent School District Board has named an alumna as its interim superintendent. Jessica Palomares, the current assistant superintendent for elementary administration, will temporarily take over the...

Title: Monday, July 20, 2026 - Update 1
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: City Council Fundraising Rules Could Change

Bonds To Help Fund $2M Airport Expansion

Flood Damage Closes Kerr County Courthouse

Some city council members are pushing to change campaign fundraising rules. Currently, city council hopefuls can collect up to $500 from a single donor per election cycle or $1,000 for those seeking the mayor’s office. The Ethics Review Board is discussing the possibility of raising maximum contribution limits and allowing donors to max out more often during the election cycle.

San Antonio is depending on bonds to support most of the $2.3 billion airport expansion project. The city is getting ready to issue about $946 million dollars in airport revenue bonds. The project includes a new third terminal with up to 18 additional gates.

The Kerr County Courthouse is closed to the public because of floodwater damage. Offices are being relocated to other county-owned facilities this week. More...

Title: Friday, July 17, 2026 - Update 2
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Mayor Names New Chief Of Staff

Bridge Collapses In Uvalde County

Medina Lake Rises 24 Feet

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has a new chief of staff. Andrew Fuentes, her former communications director, will be Jones’ third chief since she took office last year. Fuentes had been serving as acting chief of staff since April. He has experience on Capitol Hill where he worked for former U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and as a senior legislative officer at the U.S. Department of Labor.

A bridge has collapsed during severe flooding in Uvalde County. Aerial images from the Department of Public Safety show the sudden failure of the FM 481 bridge over the Nueces River. Fifteen to 28 inches of rain fell across Uvalde County over three days.

The Medina Lake water level has risen 24 feet in three days and is expected to rise another 3 to 5 feet by the end of the weekend. The lake is now 24.1% full. Medina Lake has not been full since July...

Title: Friday, July 17, 2026 - Update 1
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: City, Police Reach Tentative Contract Deal

SA Flood Victim Identified

Paxton To Debate Talarico

The San Antonio Police Officers Association and city negotiators reached a tentative contract agreement today that includes pay increases. If the 3-year deal is approved by city council, officers will receive a cumulative base pay increase of 16.5 percent. The agreement would cost the city about $102.2 million.

Authorities at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland have identified the victim of a flash flood last weekend as a civilian employee who had worked at the base more than 30 years. Seventy-six-year-old Kenneth Charles Stuart was found trapped in a vehicle during a severe flash flood Saturday night on base. He was assigned to the 57th Intelligence Squadron.

Attorney General Ken Paxton has accepted a challenge from his Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race. The Republican will debate state Rep. James Talarico, but P...

Title: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - Update 2
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Flooding Fatality In Kerr County

Mayor Asks VA To Consider SA For Drug Trials

Data Center Moguls Donate To Abbott

Flooding in the hill country overnight has led to river surges and flash flooding along some rivers and streams. Reporting from Kerr county indicates one person has died from the floods. Governor Abbott today said more than one thousand emergency personnel have been deployed across flooded areas of Texas, and more than 70 people have been rescued.

Mayor Jones is asking the feds to be part of clinical drug trials for veterans that include psychedelic drugs. The Mayor sent a letter to VA Secretary Collins this week, asking that San Antonio be considered as one of the sites for the trials. The trials are already underway in treating veterans for PTSA and other mental health conditions.

Data Centers being built across Texas are a hot topic this election season, and Governor Abbott has moved from calling the st...

Title: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - Update 1
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Dangerous River Flooding In Hill Country

Boil Water Notice In Effect In Hill Country

Texas 4th In Nation In Financial Distress

Rivers and streams in areas of the hill country continue to run at high levels, in some cases flooding areas along the Guadalupe, Nueces and Frio Rivers. Pedernales River hit its highest level in more than 40 years. Governor Abbott says more than 70 people have been rescued from high water situations in Texas since the heavy rains began this week, One death has been reported in Kerr County.

Texas Water Company, which services many residents around the Texas Hill Country, has issued a boil water notice due to high turbidity in surface and ground water. The cloudy water could cause illnesses, especially for people with compromised immunity. The boil water notice includes the cities of Bulverde and Blanco, as well as dozens of subdivisions around Canyon Lake and the hill country.

Texas ranks fou...

Title: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - Update 2
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Tornado Damages Apartments near UTSA

Boerne Area Flooded

ERCOT’s Residential Demand Reduction Falls Short

A tornado that ripped through the Northwest Side today tore the roof off a building at the Oasis apartments on UTSA Blvd. UT San Antonio students who were displaced by the damage are getting help from the University. The tornado also damaged an apartment complex under construction near The Rim and forced the closure of several nearby businesses.

The Boerne area has been dealing with a Flash Flood Emergency and high water rescues. Several roads are closed and residents near Cibolo Creek were urged to seek higher ground.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is nowhere near reaching its goals for residential demand reduction. The objective was a 20% reduction from customers who allowed their utility to reduce their usage during peak demand hours. But those programs produced a mere 2.5% average reduction fo...

Title: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - Update 1
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Tornado Damages Businesses At The Rim

Storm Shuts Down Theme Park

Apartments Planned Near Project Marvel

A tornado left a path of destruction today on the Northwest Side. It touched down just before 8 this morning near Hausman Road south of UTSA then moved toward The Rim and Fiesta Texas. The damage prompted several business closures, including Santikos Palladium movie theatre and Marshalls. No injuries were reported.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas also shut down today because the storm knocked out the power supply. No structural damage was reported at the theme park. The tornado also damaged two apartment complexes and several northwest side homes.

In other news, plans for a 17-story apartment building near the Project Marvel site are moving forward. Recent filings indicate the $40 million project will include 95 dwelling units and commercial space on S. Presa, about a block west of Hemisfair. Construction is scheduled to...

Title: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - Update 2
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Mayor Asks For Help On New SA VA Hospital

UIW Opens 3rd Campus In Mexico

NHTSA Demands Answers On Self-Driving Cars

San Antonio's Mayor is calling on the Secretary of the Veterans Administration to back federal funding to buy land for a new VA hospital here. The House has approved the 30 million dollars to buy the land in the Medical Center. The Senate's considering it now.

The University of the Incarnate Word is expanding its footprint around the world, opening its third campus in Mexico. The campus in Leon joins another in Guanajuato and one in Mexico City. Here in San Antonio, UIW is just wrapping up renovations on the former USAA building across the street from its main campus.

Federal safety regulators are demanding answers from Waymo and makers of self-driving cars after a number of incidents where the cars blocked emergency services, one of them here in San Antonio. The National Highway Transportation Administratio...

Title: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - Update 1
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: 68 Data Centers Operating Or Planned In SA Area

More Flooding Possible, Especially West Of SA

Spurs Kick Off Listening Sessions

A new report says nearly 70 data centers are either operating or planned in the San Antonio area. And while most have not reported how much power they would use, those that have would use as much energy as nearly three million homes. Legislators are working on new laws regulating data centers.

Flooding, especially west of San Antonio, could get even worse overnight and into tomorrow. Parts of the Hill Country have already had as much as 13 inches of rain. And meteorologists say as much 10 inches or more rain is possible in isolated areas, mostly west of San Antonio, through tomorrow morning.

The Spurs have kicked of a community listening tour as they and local leaders are planning for a sports and entertainment district around a Spurs arena in Hemisfair. Public access and art, green space, and t...

Title: Monday, July 13, 2026 - Update 2
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: No Bexar County Tax Hike Expected

One Person Dies In Lackland Floodwaters

Talarico Leads Among Hispanic Business Leaders

While the City of San Antonio considers raising the property tax rate in the face of a budget deficit, Bexar County leaders expect to keep their tax rate unchanged. They also plan to avoid major cuts to services. However, they could impose a hiring freeze and adjust county employee health benefits in the future.

One person is dead after a “severe flash flood” at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland. Emergency crews responded to a call about someone trapped in a vehicle during the flood Saturday. The individual was pronounced dead on the scene.

A POLITICO survey released today shows U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico with a seven-point lead over Ken Paxton among Hispanic business owners in Texas. Most of the 1,000 respondents identified as Republican. Nearly ¼ of the respondents who supported ...

Title: Monday, July 13, 2026 - Update 1
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Bexar County Considers Crisis Nursery

Hinojosa Demands Info On ICE Killing

Earthquake Strikes Near Dilley

Bexar County commissioners are considering creation of a crisis nursery. It’s a place where parents could temporarily leave their children during an emergency, such as domestic violence or hospitalization. A coalition of nonprofits has been operating its own version of a crisis nursery and is waiting to see if it can get support from the city.

Gubernatorial hopeful Gina Hinojosa is calling for an independent investigation into the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo an ICE agent in Houston. Hinojosa filed a public information request for communications, reports or recordings, as well as information on DPS response the morning of July 7. The federal agents involved were not wearing body cameras and their unmarked vehicles were not equipped with dashcams.

An earthquake shook an area of Frio County southwest of Sa...

Title: Friday, July 10, 2026 - Update 2
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Title: Thursday, July 9, 2026 - Update 2
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On The Record | July 9, 2026 | Cutting $158 million from the city budget

Title: On The Record | July 9, 2026 | Cutting $158 million from the city budget
Runtime: 29:00
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses ways to cut $158 million from the city budget, the quick exit of Police Chief William McManus, a battle over an ICE facility on the East Side, and a potential property tax increase. Then, on Reporter’s Roundtable, Kelsey Brown with the San Antonio Express News talks about an expansion of the South Side Toyota plant, and the screwworm in Texas.

See more On The Record: https://www.klrn.org/ontherecord/