News Briefs (April 3): San Antonio councilor critical of public housing measure; NISD unveils new sports complex; Converse fills council vacancy

By Edmond Ortiz A San Antonio public housing agency is moving forward with a controversial plan that is not sitting well with at least one City Council member.  In other recent San Antonio news, council is opting to wait to talk more about the mayor’s proposed voting commission, and a city panel approved conceptual plans…

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News Briefs (Feb. 25): VIA says no to free fares; Selma to build public safety training center; Leon Valley OKs monument site, sustainability pledge

By Edmond Ortiz A decision by San Antonio’s mass transit agency to not pursue a free-fare program highlights this round of news briefs. Elsewhere, Selma is getting ready to build a fire and police emergency training complex, and Leon Valley has both finalized a location for a public veterans’ monument, and opted to continue a…

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Here’s how San Antonio leaders hope to protect residents amid illegal immigration crackdown

By Edmond Ortiz A majority of San Antonio’s elected leaders said they want to pursue ways to help protect local residents as the federal government ramps up local immigration law enforcement actions, but some city officials said there is only so much the city can legally do. What is happening City Council voted 9-2 on…

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News Briefs (Feb. 11): San Antonio mayor faces censure; Castle Hills OKs new short-term rental rules; Judson ISD readies school closure list

By Edmond Ortiz The newest slate of news briefs are highlighted by an internal investigation of San Antonio’s mayor for alleged misconduct, Castle Hills revising rules covering short-term rentals, and a Northeast Side school district preparing to call for campus consolidations. San Antonio mayor under fire San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is being investigated…

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