San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo CEO Cody Davenport talks with reporter Madison Iszler and host Greg Jefferson about the $192 million tax proposition on the Nov. 4 ballot and the huge rodeo expansion plan it would pay for. Suggested reading: As Spurs eye downtown arena, county asks voters to help pay the bill Spurs launch campaign to convince voters to say yes to arena money Voters to see Spurs arena on 2 ballots? Mayor Jones floats city bond election. Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pollster Brannon Miller, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and host Greg Jefferson discuss the campaign for tax dollars for a Spurs arena, why Gov. Greg Abbott has spooked big-name Democratic challengers and Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' first 100 days. Suggested reading: Why Texas Democrats aren't lining up to take on Greg Abbott in the midterms Sources: Ron Nirenberg weighing run for governor or county judge What is Bexar County getting for helping the Spurs pay for an arena? Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith join host Greg Jefferson to talk about the confusion that is the city's new animal abandonment law, the on and on and ongoing fight between Mayor Jones and City Council, and Ron Nirenberg's political future. Suggested reading: Confusion follows passage of San Antonio's animal abandonment law The battle between Mayor Jones and City Council over policymaking continues Sources: Ron Nirenberg weighing run for governor or county judge Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
City Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito, City Hall reporter Megan Rodriguez and host Greg Jefferson talk about an ordinance to penalize the abandonment of unwanted pets, council members' tense relationship with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, and more. Suggested reading: Mayor Jones renews fight with City Council members over policymaking City Council members force pet abandonment vote that Mayor Jones stalled COPS/Metro ramps up effort to get voters to nix Spurs arena deal Spurs launch campaign to convince voters to say yes to arena money Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
District 4 Councilman Edward Mungia, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and host Greg Jefferson talk about the opposition to public financing for a Spurs arena, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' hard-edged tactics and what comes next for Project Marvel. Suggested reading: Could there be two Spurs arena elections? Mayor Jones floats the possibility. Mayor Jones crashes pro-Project Marvel rally ahead of decisive meeting City creates homeless services department as more live on streets, in shelters Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Political consultant Laura Barberena, reporter Megan Rodriguez and host Greg Jefferson discuss the highs and lows of Jones' handling of a looming vote on a Spurs arena and her push to unilaterally change how City Council makes policy. Suggested reading: Clashing with Council: Inside Mayor Jones’ rocky first two months at City Hall Spurs arena showdown: San Antonio council to vote on term sheet this week Video: Councilwoman Meza Gonzalez sways, slurs words in DWI arrest Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The West Side councilwoman thinks a city-ordered economic analysis of Project Marvel is tainted — the consultant is owned by a company whose main backer is Spurs investor Sixth Street Partners — and has to be redone before the City Council decides whether to make a deal with the NBA franchise and Bexar County. Suggested reading: Mayor wants to pause Project Marvel plans — but City Council majority resists As Spurs eye downtown arena, county asks voters to help pay the bill Brawl over Mayor Jones' policymaking changes takes center stage at City Hall Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Political consultant Andrew Solano, reporter Madison Iszler and host Greg Jefferson talk about Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' push to drive a harder bargain with the Spurs. Also, will the team's commitment to spend $500M on arena construction make public financing to pay the rest of the bill an easier sell at the polls? Suggested reading: Watch: Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez arrested on DWI charge San Antonio Spurs commit $1B-plus for planned arena, entertainment district ‘Respect for the institution’: Mayor Jones shakes up City Hall etiquette, protocols Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Political consultant Laura Barberena, City Hall reporter Megan Rodriguez and host Greg Jefferson discuss Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' first month in office and her apparent love of rules. Suggested reading: Mayor: Losses from feared Army command merger could be ‘negligible’ Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones names new chief of staff U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro may run for Senate. Will it be a crowded race? Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tech reporter Brandon Lingle and host Greg Jefferson discuss Port San Antonio's plan to land the Air Force cyber command, the Air Force One debacle in San Antonio and SpaceX's new company town in South Texas. Suggested reading: Boeing can't hire, keep enough mechanics for Air Force One work in San Antonio Starbase lockdown: SpaceX city blocks public roads, raising legal questions Port San Antonio snubbed: Abbott vetoes $50M for military cyber campus UTSA was key to Abbott’s Texas Cyber Command pitch. So why was it cut from the bill? Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Democratic pollster Brannon Miller, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and host Greg Jefferson discuss next year's race for the U.S. Senate, the upcoming campaign for public dollars for a Spurs arena, and more. Suggested reading: County moves forward with arena plan, despite lack of Spurs details Once Texas GOP’s ‘weak link,’ Attorney General Ken Paxton is growing more popular and powerful Despite late scare, Jones easily won mayor’s race because of party politics Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bexar County Commissioner Just in Rodriguez talks with host Greg Jefferson and reporters Madison Iszler and Brooke Park about the likelihood of a November venue tax election, political jockeying at the Bexar County Courthouse, and more. Suggested reading: County moves forward with arena plan, despite lack of Spurs details County tax election for Spurs arena won't happen without more information District Attorney Joe Gonzales will not seek reelection Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith discuss how Jones skated past Rolando Pablos on election night and the several big problems she'll have to confront as soon as she takes office — including a $31 million budget deficit. Suggested reading: Mayor-elect Gina Ortiz Jones spends post-election morning with Mayor Nirenberg Galvan, Meza Gonzalez and Spears win Districts 6, 8 and 9 How did your San Antonio neighborhood vote in the runoff? Search our map. Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Greg Jefferson, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and Andrew Solano, campaign manager for Beto Altamirano, discuss the Gina Ortiz Jones campaign's missteps, why Altamirano (who placed third in the May 3 mayor's race) hasn't made an endorsement in the race, and more. Suggested reading: Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos head to June 7 mayoral runoff Pablos attacks Jones on use of her middle name; she says that’s ‘racist’ Rolando Pablos says S.A.’s future is tied to Mexico and he’s the mayor to do it Gina Ortiz Jones draws on military, childhood in race for San Antonio mayor Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporter Megan Rodriguez talk with councilmen Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and Marc Whyte about their favorites for mayor, red vs. blue politics on City Council and what to do about San Antonio's projected $31 million deficit. Suggested reading: Next mayor, council will have to make budget cuts as city revenues fall Here’s how Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos can become San Antonio’s next mayor Will San Antonio’s next mayor hit the brakes on arena, Project Marvel plans? Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The city’s police and firefighters’ unions both sat out the first round of voting, waiting until the field of 27 candidates for mayor in the May 3 city election was whittled to Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos. The San Antonio Police Officers' Association backed Pablos ahead of the June 7 runoff while the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association is not endorsing. Suggested reading: San Antonio police union endorses Rolando Pablos for mayor Next mayor, City Council will have to make budget cuts as revenues fall How S.A. will cut costs to pay for firefighter raises Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The former councilwoman stepped down in 2023 to focus on a daughter who’s now 3, and Sandoval is back to her roots grounded in the environment. Suggested reading: Ana Sandoval's NALCAB bio page ‘It has been an honor’: San Antonio Councilwoman Ana Sandoval steps down, leaving seat open until March ‘Extremely disappointing’ — Mario Bravo suspended from SA city council committees after verbal outburst against Ana Sandoval Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith talk about voters' rejection of City Council members running for the top job, the Year of the Outsider and what's ahead in the June 7 runoff. *Suggested reading:* What happens next in San Antonio mayoral and City Council races: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/san-antonio-mayor-city-council-races-next-steps-20309351.php_ Gina Ortiz Jones made it to a runoff for mayor. Here's what to know about her.: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/things-to-know-about-mayoral-candidate-ortiz-jones-20310712.php_ Rolando Pablos could be San Antonio's next mayor. Who is he?: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/rolando-pablos-runoff-election-20310883.php_ *Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter:* https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Greg Jefferson and opinion editor Josh Brodesky discuss why early voting numbers are so weak and what went into the San Antonio Express-News Editorial Board's endorsements in the mayor's race. Suggested reading: The Editorial Board recommends these candidates. Here's why. Can a Republican win the mayor’s race in blue San Antonio? The San Antonio Express-News Voter Guide Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith talk about who's up and who's down in the race for mayor and City Council. Suggested reading: The San Antonio Express-News Voter Guide Express-News editorial board recommendations Where to vote Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices