COPS/Metro leaders Adrian Castro and Sonia Rodriguez make their case against spending any tax dollars on a new Spurs. Their bottom line in a conversation with reporter Molly Smith and host Greg Jefferson: billionaire team investors would benefit, not taxpayers.

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Bobby Perez, Spurs Sports & Entertainment's general counsel, talks public financing for a downtown arena and addresses relocation fears in a wide-ranging conversation with reporter Madison Iszler and host Greg Jefferson.

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Spurs pump nearly $2 million into downtown arena campaign

UTSA president lends support to Project Marvel, new Spurs arena

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City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith and host Greg Jefferson discuss Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' ups and downs since taking office in June -- her strained relationship with some City Council members, how she's doing on her agenda and the losing votes she's racked up so far.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sources: Ron Nirenberg weighing run for governor or county judge

What is Bexar County getting for helping the Spurs pay for an arena?

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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