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This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, meet San Antonio’s New Chief of Police, Jesse Salame. His plans for the department, and some new programs he is excited to launch.Next, District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran talks with Randy about council’s efforts to deal with the impending ICE facility slated for the city’s east side.Then, On Reporter’s Roundtable, Madison Iszler with the San Antonio Express News shares details from her stories on the battles within the San Antonio Conservation Society over the postponement of Fiesta next year, and why other Fiesta events could be in jeopardy.On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.

This week, host Randy Beamer talks with Doug McMurry, Treasurer of the newly formed San Pedro Springs Park Conservancy.  He shares their plans so far regarding renovation and improvements to the historic park.Next, Texas Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor, Vikki Goodwin, joins Randy to share her plans and visions should she be elected.On Reporter’s Roundtable, Express News City Hall Reporter Megan Rodriguez discusses several of her recent stories: the ethics violations and fines on District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez; Council meetings on the road; and the economic impact of libraries.On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.

This week, On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones about the budget that will increase city taxes.  Jones says city council should have done more cuts, and put the focus on the needs of resident. Then, we get an update on the major renovations going on at Brackenridge Park with Brackenridge Park Conservancy CEO Chris Maitre.  Hear about the new playscape, and the plans for the iconic Lambert Beach at the park. On Reporter’s Roundtable, Scott Huddleston with the San Antonio Express-News discusses his story on a Texas law requiring high schools to register students 18 and over to vote.  Many schools are not doing it, although some like Alamo Heights do follow the law and have high registration levels.  Overall, in Texas, just about 30-percent of schools participate in student voter registration.On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with District 5 City Council Rep Teri Castillo about the new Diversion pilot program for low level offenders- how it works and how it will be funded.Then District Attorney Joe Gonzales talks with Randy about news reports that he says inaccurately depict the number of domestic violence cases that have dismissed by his office.  Hear what he says happened with data that was not interpreted correctly. On Reporter’s Roundtable, SA Report City Hall Reporter Andrea Drusch discusses her article on the ongoing squabbles inside city council, and how the in-fighting is affecting the city budget and residents.On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we begin with Kevin Dinnin, Chairman of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, who tells us about the talks between the Greater Chamber and the Metro SA Chamber to form a partnership or merge.  What this collab would mean for local businesses and for consumers.Next, Randy sits down with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa to hear her stance on issues and how she would govern if elected.On Reporter’s Roundtable, Reporter Dylan Baddour from Inside Climate News talks about his story on data centers and the plans for massive gas plants that would power them. On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.