Archive for July 2023

It was probably inevitable that landing the #1 pick in the NBA draft would spawn chatter about a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs.  As usual, the preeminent concern is tapping the taxpayer to foot part of the bill.  And as usual, that should be a no-go.  Alas, appeals to emotions are probably not…

Though the property tax reform standoff took multiple special sessions to resolve, the fight over Texas HB 2127, the childishly nicknamed “Death Star” bill, looks likely to continue in the courts now that San Antonio has joined Houston in suing the state. This is the legislation that prevents local laws from imposing more burdensome rules…

Excitement is brewing in the kitchen at Southtown Pizzeria! Owned by Restaurant owner Anna Rodriguez, Southtown is taking off on all social media platforms. With its delicious, savory Italian pasta dishes, to its mouth-watering, crispy pizzas, Southtown puts all the perfect ingredients in, making sure every guest leaves satisfied and fulfilled. Anna has owned this…

The City of San Antonio Ethics Review Board (ERB) met the evening of Wednesday, June 28th in the Municipal Plaza Building.  If you blinked, you probably missed it.  Actually, if you flapped your eyelids like a butterfly, you probably still didn’t even know it happened. The ERB is tasked by the City Charter with enforcing…

Local politics are a different animal from what goes on in Washington D.C.  Nevertheless, you expect some basic dynamics to be constant.  When they don’t, it’s baffling.  While the stalemate in Austin continues over property tax reduction, San Antonio is moving forward.  The city council recently voted unanimously to raise the general homestead exemption to…