Why councilmembers voted to police their own behavior.

Required reading:

City Council's new Code of Conduct

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U.S. Senate primary heats up between Roland Gutierrez and Colin Allred, Gov. Abbott and the Eagle Pass standoff with Biden, and John Courage's mayoral kickoff.

Required Reading:

Gutierrez launches Senate campaign

Clack: Is Greg Abbott trying to provoke a violent confrontation at the border?

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District Court Judge Ron Rangel talks about the new city/county Public Safety Action Plan for San Antonio and Bexar County.

Required Reading:

City, county leaders unveil plan to curb violence by repeat offenders

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Hood's resignation, updates on Marc Whyte and city cease-fire resolution, and Mayra Flores' GrubGate.

REQUIRED READING:

Charles Hood had history of allegedly insensitive comments

Marc Whyte drove council colleague home before DWI arrest

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

REQUIRED READING:

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.

SUGGESTED READING:

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.

SUGGESTED READING:

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.

REQUIRED READING:

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. 

REQUIRED READING

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.

SUGGESTED READING:

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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