ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and transportation reporter Richard Webner sort out what's real and what's not in current talk about developing commuter rail between San Antonio and Austin. They also discuss the city's decision to hire a controversial tech company to run parking operations at San Antonio International Airport.

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Is rail dream real? Local leaders revive talk of S.A.-to-Austin train service.

Can a dead San Antonio-to-Austin rail plan be resurrected? Talk is heating up.

Firm hired to run S.A. airport's parking faces complaints, lawsuits

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City Hall reporters Molly Smith and Megan Rodriguez talk to Laura Molinar of Sueños Sin Fronteras and Ariana Rodriguez of Jane's Due Process about San Antonio’s Reproductive Justice Fund and what they hope to see from the mayoral contenders.

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Fund that could help pay for abortion travel passed over in new city budget

City's Reproductive Justice Fund won't pay for abortion travel after all

City Council members want $100,000 for abortion travel

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ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and political consultant Laura Barberena discuss the late Mayor Howard Peak's legacy, the potential downtown Spurs arena, and how Councilman John Courage's decision to withdraw will recast the 2025 race for mayor.

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Howard Peak was San Antonio mayor, launched greenway trail network

Sources: Councilman John Courage exits crowded race for San Antonio mayor

Details of Spurs-anchored downtown sports, entertainment hub emerge

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COPS-Metro's Sonia Rodriguez and Father Jimmy Drennan talk with ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and reporter Molly Smith about their group's concerns about the Missions stadium deal and the budding plan for a Spurs arena at Hemisfair dubbed 'Project Marvel.'

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At last, details of Spurs-anchored downtown San Antonio sports and entertainment district emerge

SAISD OKs terms to sell land for Missions stadium, is ready to deal with city, county, Weston Urban

Done deal: City Council OKs public financing for Missions ballpark, despite backlash of planned apartment closure

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ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and Express-News reporter Megan Rodriguez talk with airline analyst Keith Debbage about how the Dallas-based airline's fight to get gates in the city's glitzy Terminal C might play out.

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Southwest Airlines sues San Antonio over airport lease

Southwest accuses city of 'bait and switch' in lawsuit over airport lease

Southwest won’t get space in new terminal. It’s putting up a fight.



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The West Side councilwoman talks with ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporter Molly Smith about the planned Missions baseball stadium and the apartment complex it will wipe out.

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San Antonio's housing plan lacks clear explanation of theories guiding policy

‘Revolutionary’: San Antonio council approves community land trust policy for affordable housing

All six city charter amendments win easily

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ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and Express-News reporter Ed McKinley, Brooke Park and Molly Smith discuss the GOP blowout in state and local races. They also parse the fate of City Council's proposed raise and the removal on pay and tenure caps on the city manager.

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5 key takeaways from Election Day in Texas

Texas House shifts further right as Republicans dominate in tossup races

Marc LaHood defeats Laurel Jordan Swift in San Antonio state House race

All six city charter amendments win easily

County Commissioners Grant Moody and Rebeca Clay-Flores declare victory

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Why isn't Colin Allred rushing to embrace Kamala Harris? Why isn't Sen. Ted Cruz talking much about Donald Trump? San Antonio political consultants Eddie Aldrete and Laura Barberena and host Greg Jefferson answer these questions and more on this week's ENside Politics.

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Colin Allred brings Senate campaign to San Antonio

In a key Texas House race, the GOP is testing how far right voters will go

Support for stripping caps on city manager climbs in new UTSA poll

Will voters know Prop C undoes pay, tenure caps on city manager?

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Gordon Hartman, a philanthropist and tri-chair of the PAC that's running the "vote yes" campaign for six city charter amendments, talks with ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporter Molly Smith about why voters should eliminate pay and tenure restrictions on San Antonio's city manager.

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Here are the six city charter amendments that San Antonio voters will decide in the Nov. 5 election

Firefighters’ frustration over contract talks could spill into charter amendment election

Will San Antonio voters know Prop C undoes pay, tenure caps on city manager?

Firefighters’ union opposes attempt to undo restrictions on city manager

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The two-time Democratic nominee in Congressional District 23 runs a political action committee that's targeting three Republican justices seeking re-election to the Texas Supreme Court over ruling on the state's near-total abortion ban. She talks with host Greg Jefferson and reporter Megan Rodriguez about her organization's efforts to take out justices Jimmy Blacklock, John Devine and Jane Bland in November's election.

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The 'Find Out' PAC targets Texas Supreme Court justices over denial of emergency abortion

As Democrats fight for gains in Texas, party insiders say these are the candidates to watch

Gina Ortiz Jones leaving No. 2 Air Force job

Biden taps Gina Ortiz Jones of San Antonio for Air Force undersecretary

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