Joshua Fechter
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San Antonio, TX, United States
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A Texas school district doesn't require masks. The state is suing the district anyway.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued nine more school districts over their masking... → Read More
Texas is in another COVID-19 surge. But the state isn't sending nurses to help
A spokesman for the Texas Division of Emergency Management said “only when the... → Read More
Vaccinated San Antonio residents should wear masks indoors, officials say
Local officials can’t mandate that residents wear masks and fine those who refuse. Gov.... → Read More
San Antonio, Bexar County could require workers to get COVID-19 vaccine
Such a move by city and county leaders would apply to some 18,000 employees. But Mayor... → Read More
New oversight panel will scrutinize San Antonio utilities in wake of winter storm
In a pair of shakeups, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg made a sure-to-be controversial... → Read More
San Antonio's lakeside July 4 party had flags, fireworks, barbecue
San Antonians ignored heat, humidity and scattered rainfall to happily reclaim a yearly... → Read More
The winter freeze caused long water outages in San Antonio. Officials want federal money to fix that
After record winter weather in February led to widespread loss of water service,... → Read More
San Antonio homeowners probably won't see dip in tax bills next year
Two North Side City Council members pushed Friday for an expansion of the city’s... → Read More
With unemployment benefits set to expire, San Antonio mayor tries to boost interest in jobs-training program
With federal jobless benefits stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic set to expire in Texas... → Read More
New San Antonio councilwoman draws heat from Texas ethics investigators on possible misdemeanor
District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran identified herself to potential campaign donors... → Read More
San Antonio City Council gets younger, more progressive as new council members sworn in
Four new council members who prevailed in the June 5 runoffs took the oath of office... → Read More
After eight years on San Antonio's City Council, what's in store for two outgoing councilwomen?
In their eight years on council, the two women forged political identities around... → Read More
San Antonio could make it harder for big businesses to get city tax subsidies
San Antonio officials could create higher standards for high-profile companies weighing... → Read More
Contract talks between San Antonio, police union restart a month after Proposition B fails
The city and the union remain deadlocked on perhaps the most contentious aspect of the... → Read More
Election results: 2 incumbents in trouble after early voting totals are released for San Antonio runoffs
Two San Antonio City Council incumbents are in trouble and a pair of young progressive... → Read More
Petco got $875K to bring 400 jobs to San Antonio. They failed, but the city won't ask for a refund
In 2010, San Antonio officials gave Petco a 10-year break on city property taxes and... → Read More
'This city needs it': With street closures OK'd, San Antonio's first post-pandemic Fiesta is a go
A unanimous vote Thursday to close certain downtown streets for the 10-day Fiesta... → Read More
As Election Day nears, spending in San Antonio City Council runoffs climbs past $600,000
Candidates in Saturday’s runoff elections have spent more than $669,000 to hold a... → Read More
Fight for San Antonio City Council seat down to two South Side political families
Each have faced the task of convincing voters they’re not merely riding on name... → Read More
'Hell-bent on doing nothing': San Antonio police reform agenda dies at Texas Legislature
As Texas lawmakers wrap up the legislative session, a reality is becoming clear to San... → Read More