ENside Politics

City Council deals with Marc Whyte's arrest and a resolution on the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

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San Antonio City Councilman Marc Whyte charged with DWI

After months of public pressure, City Council to vote on whether to call for ceasefire in Gaza

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The Bexar County judge assesses his first year in office, and talks about a possible new Spurs arena, the recent rift between the DA and police chief, and the need for more mental-health resources.

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County Judge Peter Sakai open to possibility of Spurs move to center city. With big caveat

Let's keep the momentum going for Bexar County in 2024

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The Puro Politics team talks about the the City Council's bipartisan opposition to a proposed City Public Service rate increase, Ted Cruz's history of misinformation, and Ken Paxton suing Pfizer over its COVID vaccine.

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CPS Energy's rate-increase request (and the progressive/conservative alliance in opposition to it. 

Ted Cruz: Master of misinformation 

Ken Paxton sues Pfizer over COVID vaccines

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San Antonio commission will consider expanding City Council, increasing council pay and extending the tenure of city managers. Plus a "no" vote on vouchers, immigration law passed, and other things to catch up on from the state legislature.

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San Antonio keeps adding people — should it add City Council members too?

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The former Bexar County judge discusses his new guide for local leadership. 

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Nelson Wolff reflects on the cosmos in last State of the County address

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In a post-election edition of the Puro Politics podcast, the team discusses the statewide propositions that passed, Kimberly Mata-Rubio falling short in her bid for Uvalde mayor, abortion rights on the ballot nationwide, and the Spurs' potential move back to Hemisfair.

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Live 2023 Election Results

Uvalde mayoral race: Mother of Robb Elementary victim loses to longtime politician

EXCLUSIVE: Hemisfair emerges as possible site for new Spurs arena

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The emergence of Mike Johnson, the political reaction to the Lewiston mass shooting and the questions about Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen's future plans. 



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Behind his civil tone, Mike Johnson is MAGA toxicity at its worst

Pressure mounts on Bexar County elections chief to retire

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City Hall reporter Molly Smith breaks down the lawsuit from anti-abortion groups, the wild mayoral race awaiting San Antonio and the mold found at the Alamodome.  

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Anti-abortion groups sue San Antonio over Reproductive Justice Fund

 The Ala-moldy-dome: City arena has a mold problem -- and $1 million to fix it

‘The mayor’s race has already begun’: 2025 election could draw contenders from inside and outside City Hall

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Why JCB picked San Antonio for its new plant, what former mayoral candidate Greg Brockhouse is planning for 2025 and how the feud between Dan Patrick and Dade Phelan has escalated.   

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Britain's JCB to open manufacturing plant in San Antonio, hire 1,500

Greg Brockhouse wants back in the political arena

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The CEO of Every Texan addresses the state's lack of support for public education and the growing Medicaid crisis in Texas.

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A not-so special session on school vouchers

Understaffed and broken system': 900,000 Texans lose Medicaid

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