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Johnny Garcia pitches bipartisan approach in congressional bid
The former Bexar County sheriff’s deputy hopes to win Texas’ 35th Congressional District with a message of service over party affiliation.
Bexar County commissioners back BAMC amid Methodist Healthcare's plans for Level II trauma center
The Bexar County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday reaffirming its support for Brooke Army Medical Center’s role in regional trauma care. The vote comes as Methodist Healthcare seeks designation as a Level II trauma facility — a move the court says could affect trauma case distribution and jeopardize BAMC’s mission without coordinated regional assessment.
State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications
In Bexar County, which includes San Antonio, the election office received about 45,000 backlogged voter registration applications.
Bexar County Public Health work to continue after job cuts
Bexar County officials confirmed that essential health services will remain uninterrupted despite COVID relief coming to an end and a recent round of budget-driven department layoffs.
Federal Disaster Assistance Approved for August Storms
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request to include South-Central Texas communities, including Bexar County, in the federal disaster declaration for severe weather following storms that impacted the region in August.
Bexar County could slash public health by more than half
Bexar County's budget staff recommended cutting the public health department by more than half as federal funding dries up.
Data shows health issues increase among San Antonio's homeless
Mental and physical health issues are present in a greater share of Bexar County's homeless population compared to three years ago.
Bexar County reports first dog rabies case in more than a decade, health officials say
A dog tested positive for rabies in Bexar County for the first time in more than a decade, according to Animal Care Services and Metro Health.
Free drive-thru flu shots return to San Antonio through University Health, Bexar County
The flu vaccination events are open to adults and children 6 months and older; registration is required
Judge Sakai concerned about upcoming vote on sports and entertainment district
Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai is pushing back against a proposal that would give San Antonio voters another chance to weigh in on millions of dollars in fundin
Judge Sakai concerned about upcoming vote on sports and entertainment district
Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai is pushing back against a proposal that would give San Antonio voters another chance to weigh in on millions of dollars in fundin
Bexar County health department at risk as ARPA money runs out
Just four years in, Bexar County's public health department faces an uncertain future as the pandemic-era funding it relied on dries up.
Local nonprofits call for changes at Bexar County jail over custody deaths, healthcare concerns
Houston, Dallas and San Antonio are home to the largest county jails in Texas. So far this year, Bexar County has had the highest number of reported deaths while in jail custody, according to data from the Texas Jail Project.
Suspect tied to business burglaries, stolen ATMs in south Bexar County, affidavit states
Mystkial Garcia-Alvear, 27, is facing charges in connection with a series of burglaries last September. Bexar County sheriff's investigators believe he was part of a burglary ring.
2 new University Health hospitals placed in growing areas of Bexar County deemed ‘healthcare deserts’
Two new community hospitals are set to open in the first half of 2027, and neighbors are thrilled to see it. More money was just added to the project to expand the bed numbers before the project even finishes.
Family mourns man found dead in south Bexar County business as BCSO searches for shooter
Bexar County sheriff’s investigators say they have little information on a murder case that has left a big hole in the hearts of one family.
Rising housing costs in Bexar County tied to growing public health crisis
As housing costs climb across Bexar County, data from Metro Health reveals families are increasingly forced to choose between housing and healthcare — a tradeoff now being linked to worsening physical and mental health outcomes.
Neighborhood Mobile Clinics Closing Healthcare Gaps Across Bexar County
Regular health check ups and screenings can save lives, but are out of reach for many in Bexar County. Health Collaborative is closing those gaps with regular s
No immediate plan after Laurel Ridge cuts hundreds of beds in Bexar County
SAN ANTONIO - Growing concern is mounting in Bexar County as leaders and mental health experts warn that a major reduction in psychiatric beds could deepen what
Healthcare at the Laundromat: Pop-up health clinic program lands 1.1 million dollar grant
SAN ANTONIO - A new program that brings pop-up health clinics into local laundromats is set to expand across Bexar County after landing a $1.1 million grant.Aft
Wellness 360 Pediatrics earns Level 1 Trauma-Informed Care Certification - UT Health San Antonio
UT Health San Antonio's Wellness 360 Pediatrics nursing practice has earned Level 1 Trauma-Informed Care certification from the Ecumenical Center, joining a growing coalition of Bexar County organizations committed to delivering care that heals without causing further harm.
Thieves smash through 8-liner business wall to reach ATM after deputies' raid.
The owner of an 8-liner game room is out of luck—and apparently out a lot of money. Her business has been hit twice: Bexar County deputies shut it down last week, and then last night thieves struck. The owner tells our Pachatta Pope she didn't think she was doing anything illegal.
Bexar County experiments with new pilot that sends crisis team rather than deputies out to calls
The new pilot shifts deputies away from some mental health 911 calls, aiming to reduce law enforcement involvement when no crime is present.
San Antonio moves toward rehab for homeless
City council, law enforcement, and local health care advocates are working together to keep people out of a jail cell, and into proper treatment.
Q&A: Commissioner Justin Rodriguez explains why county government is becoming a political battleground
Texas' largest counties have frequently run up against the state's GOP in its quest to innovate, putting a bigger spotlight on their leaders.
NW Bexar County business briefly closes after body found during search for missing 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos
A northwest Bexar County landscaping company is temporarily closed after a body was discovered on its property during the search for missing 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos.
Mental health among concerns in search for missing 19-year-old, Bexar County sheriff says
Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, has been missing since the morning of Christmas Eve. Since then, her loved ones, friends and strangers haven’t stopped looking.
These Bexar County businesses were affected by layoffs in 2025
Layoffs affected numerous companies in Bexar County throughout 2025, with hundreds of people losing their jobs.