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Sheriff Salazar evokes migrant tragedies at Democratic convention
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, a Democrat, spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago about human smuggling tragedies and immigration reform. He criticized former President Trump and praised Kamala Harris for her border security record.
Homicides, property crimes in San Antonio up this year
WEBThe first 10 months of 2022 saw a nearly 12% increase in crime in San Antonio compared to the same time frame last year, with a rise in homicides leading the way.. Homicides jumped 67% compared to the same 10-month period last year, including the 53 migrants who died inside a sweltering truck in June, Assistant Chief of Police Karen Falks told …
Weston Urban sets out to change San Antonio skyline again
WEBApr 22, 2022 · With groundbreaking, Weston Urban sets out to change San Antonio skyline again. by Shari Biediger April 21, 2022. Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff uses an excavator to take the first scoop of dirt during the official groundbreaking for 300 Main, a 354-unit high-rise and six-level parking garage at North Main Avenue and East Travis …
Major projects like federal courthouse reshaping downtown San …
WEBJul 6, 2021 · The new federal courthouse, under construction at 214 W. Nueva St. since spring 2019, is a $144 million building that will replace the John H. Wood Jr. U.S. Courthouse, originally constructed as the United States Pavilion for the 1968 world’s fair. When complete in spring 2022, the courthouse will have eight courtrooms and 13 …
San Antonio considers $44 million for homeless response system
WEBAug 21, 2024 · The area’s 2024 point-in-time homeless count, which provides a one-night snapshot of the homeless population, showed a 6.8% percent increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness compared to last year; for a total of 3,372 individuals. Of those, 888 people were unsheltered. The proposed $44.2 million for housing services …
Government & Politics - San Antonio Report
WEBSan Antonio Report covers the latest news on San Antonio and Bexar County local government and politics, including San Antonio City Council and Bexar County Commissioners Court. Find stories on property appraisal, homelessness, voter fraud, elder abuse, and more.
Nonprofits & Philanthropy - San Antonio Report
WEBThe U.S. Department of Energy announced Thursday that the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is the recipient of a $1.2 million grant for a project that could advance the way we store thermal energy. The federal grant is part of $33 million from the DOE for nine projects across seven states aimed at advancing concentrating solar-thermal (CST ...
Ethics Review Board punishes Whyte for abusing power - San …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Councilman Marc Whyte (D10) violated the city's ethics code by involving law enforcement in a personal matter of a former attorney, according to a hearing held in August 2024. The board found that Whyte used his office and access to unfairly advance or impede a private interest, and gave him a letter of reprimand and mandatory training.
Ron Nirenberg: Advancing San Antonio Is ‘My Challenge, Our …
WEBApr 22, 2019 · Learn about Ron Nirenberg's vision, policies, and achievements as mayor of San Antonio, a city he hopes his son will be proud of. Read about his initiatives on housing, transportation, equity, and more, as well as his re-election campaign and controversies.