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Pride or Hate
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Why is it acceptable to be proud of Irish, Italian, or German ancestry but when someone says, “I’m proud to be Mexican,” someone tells them to go back to Mexico? And what about those who proudly announce that their ancestry results prove they are “not that brown”? Where should they go back to? Our pride is not hatred. Our history did not begin at the border, and we do not have to erase our Indigenous roots to prove that we belong. Are you proud of your roots? Do you think knowing the truth about who you come from matters? Let’s Talk About It... Jeff Hull: “Yes! 1000%! Who you are and where your roots come from is very important. Especially in the United States. Heck! Even the name itself expresses that we are a country of many. Otherwise why
call it “United” at all. United means “joined together as a single entity, working together in agreement, or sharing a common purpose”. Apparently, many in this country have forgotten that. Every race, creed and color matters and should be valued in the “UNITED” States.”
tinent in this land, because we’re from here”
Henry Rodriguez: “Nothing but the truth”
Nick Zaccaro: “It’s the same for us Italians, we love our ancestry but don’t want to move there!”
Kenneth Mumma: “Where have you been? I see it daily! I grew up with pride. I even fought for it due to my complexion and reverse racism.” Joe N Lisa Ortiz: “Amen my friend” Robert Christina: “I’m proud to bleed red white and blue. I’m very proud to be an American” Jorge U Rivera:” it’s also a resistance to fight back against those that try to do everything they can to not only shame, but erase our culture as well” Joe De Casas: “Exactly, just like being proud to be Irish or Italian or German or whatever, doesn’t mean I want to kick everyone else out. I’m proud of my ancestors for surviving and fighting so I could be here to remember and honor them. And their fight just happened to be on this con-
Ricardo Villasenor: “ I do want to go back to my pueblito someday and be buried there so I can have someone visit me and bring my favorite food drink. Tequila and some mariachi music. That’s my dream.”
Robert Tomilin: “No one says shit when Irish Americans like me get drunk out of our minds on Saint Patrick’s day waving the Irish flag”. Ramon Villagrana: ”Like Chavela Varga, who was born in Costa Rica but lived most of her life in Mexico. She was once asked where she was from. She told her Mexico. The interviewer said “but you were born in Costa Rica.” She replied, “Los Mexicanos nacemos donde nos da la rechingada gana!”. John McNeely: “I am half Mexican-American (on my mother’s side) and half Scots-Irish, and I carry a Scots last name. However, I grew up along the border in El Paso, speak Spanish fluently, and I’m very conscious and proud of my Mexican heritage. My mother’s people have been in what is now Texas for 12 generations. They came with the Spaniards and intermarried with indigenous people. The history we learn in school is the history interpreted by and written by the majority
ethnic culture. The fact of the matter is this country does not belong to the Whites; it belongs to us all and belongs to the world. And the contribution of the Mexican-American in blood, sweat, toil, and tears is as significant, if not more so (because it was so costly to us), than probably any other ethnic contribution. But the contributions of women, laborers, and people of color should be taught as part of Texas and US history because they are part of it. Some of it is shameful and should be called out as such and atoned for. Sometimes the lessons of history are in what not to do.” Jack Ridley: “I am proud of being English but I do not waive the UK flag and shout anti-American slogans” Hugo Rosel :”Now go to Mexico or any other country and wave a U.S. flag and tell them how proud you are to live in the U.S., the mightiest Country in the World and then get back to me, I want to know how that works out for you!” Steve West: “Question of the day : if war is declared today, what team are you on?” Richard Richy Rayos : “We’re Brown! We Stick Around, Ese! ¡Que Viva La Raza! Orale! ¡Que No Ese! Simon! Proud Chicanos y Chicanas ! ¡Échale Chingon!” Clay Alexander: “That’s really rich of you. If I was to say,” I’m proud to be white.” I would be accused of white supremacy and racism.” Mary Irene Gonz: “Yes indeed. I m not Mexican yet I love the culture”
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About the Artist
Vera Smith Paints the Beauty She Sees By La Prensa Texas Versatile artist Vera Smith has carried a love of art across countries, mediums, and decades. Born in the Netherlands, raised in the south of France, and now living in the San Antonio area, Smith has built an artistic life rooted in observation, emotion, curiosity, and the simple joy of creating.For Smith, art began as a form of expression during childhood. Shy by nature, she found comfort in drawing and began taking lessons at an early age. Her teacher, a young artist who later became a close friend, encouraged her to consider becoming an artist herself. That encouragement stayed with her.Over the years, Smith’s approach has changed, but her love for the creative process has remained constant. As a teenager, she describes herself as a perfectionist. Today, she allows more freedom into her work. “The joy that art brings me has never changed,” she says. “I forget everything when I am painting.” Smith now embraces what she calls her “inner child,” allowing herself to enjoy the process even when a piece is imperfect or unexpected. Her inspiration
comes from both what she sees and what she feels. Sometimes she may have looked at a subject many times before, but suddenly something connects and creates an immediate urge to paint it. She sees beauty in everyday life, landscapes, animals, and especially people. “I think people are beautiful,” she says, “and I like to bring that out in my painting.” Smith works in watercolor, oils, and graphite pencil, although she admits to having a slight preference for painting because of her love of color. Much of her work is completed in watercolor because it allows her to work more quickly and makes original artwork more accessible to clients. Her studio process is thoughtful and unconventional. Smith often listens to literature while she paints. When returning to a work in progress, she sits at a distance and studies it before beginning again. She may even turn the painting upside down or sideways to better identify areas needing attention. Experimentation is also important to her. “You really don’t know what you can do till you try,” she says. Commissions have pushed her creatively, often requiring her to paint subjects she may
never have chosen on her own. One especially meaningful work, “Justin’s Family,” became a turning point because it was among her first portrait commissions. Smith draws inspiration from Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, along with the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, including Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh, and Les Nabis artists such as Pierre Bonnard and Maurice Denis. Even after years of painting, Smith continues learning. She hopes to spend more time creating work inspired by her own ideas, paint larger pieces, and explore plein air landscapes. She is also continuing her education through workshops, including one focused on painting majestic skies. Ultimately, Smith hopes viewers make their own emotional connection with her work. Her art can currently be seen at Hotel Contessa on the River Walk, River Art Gallery and Starving Artist Gallery in La Villita, and Kapej Coffee Shop on Camden Street. Learn more at Verasart.com, verasart.blogspot.com, or on Instagram at @veraarttoday.
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Reunión Comunitaria Planificación de las Áreas de las Estaciones Construyendo el futuro de los vecindarios en el corredor de Silver Line de VIA La Ciudad de San Antonio llevará a cabo la segunda reunion comunitaria como parte de la planificación de las futuras estaciones de tránsito. Los comentarios de la comunidad ayudarán a revisar las primeras recomendaciones, incluso la movilidad, la vivienda, y mas. Puede asistir en el horario que le resulte más conveniente para obtener mas informacion y compartir sus ideas.
ESTE martes 15 de sept. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dawson Community Center 2500 E. Commerce St.
OESTE jueves 17 de sept. 6-8 p.m. Mexican American Unity Council 2300 W. Commerce St.
Fiesta Big. Shop Small.
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The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center Presents the Esperanza Series provided by Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
Esperanza Peace & Justice Center presents ESPERANZA SERIES, September 12 and 13, 2026, across two historic San Antonio venues: the Southwest Campus Coates Chapel and Historic Lerma’s. Through music, art, collaboration, and community dialogue, the two-day series features singer-songwriter Azul Barrientos and chamber ensemble Agarita, longtime community organizer Rebecca Flores, and visual artist Mauro de la Tierra. ESPERANZA SERIES emerges at a time when isolation has become increasingly normalized and much of what we experience of the world reaches us through our screens. Faced with events that can feel overwhelming or beyond our individual reach, gathering in person to listen, create, exchange knowledge, and learn across generations can itself become a gesture of defiance against isolation and helplessness.“The Practice of Hope is about what we do with the energy of knowing that something needs our attention,” says Barrien-
tos. “We can’t wait for someone or something to rescue us. We can do something with that energy. For me, the practice of hope keeps leading us back to one another.” The collaboration between Barrientos and Agarita brings this idea to life in music. Both bring inherited knowledge from different cultural and musical traditions into the present. Barrientos through Mexican traditional music and original compositions that sing to the land and the natural world. Agarita through the practices and instruments of the Western classical tradition. Practices that once signaled our differences now listen, respond, and create together. From listening to action, Rebecca Flores embodies another dimension of hope: something alive and in motion. Her decades of organizing for farmworker and community rights are not simply history to look back on, but a practice she continues today. Barrientos recalls watching Flores enter community meetings without announcing who she is, whom she has worked with, or what she has accomplished; her attention instead goes to what needs to be done and
how the community can move the work forward together. Hope also requires the courage to look closely and question what we inherit. Visual artist Mauro de la Tierra draws on recognizable cultural imagery, reimagining familiar symbols in light of present realities. His work reminds us that art does not simply repeat what we already know or show us what we want to see; it can use what we inherit to ask new questions and give form to what may otherwise be difficult to name. Join us Saturday, September 12, at 7 p.m. at the UTSA Southwest Campus Coates Chapel located at 300 Augusta St., San Antonio, Texas 78205. Admission is $10. The event continues Sunday, September 13, at 3 p.m. at Historic Lerma’s located at 1602 N. Zarzamora St., San Antonio, Texas 78201. Admission is $7. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite at esperanza.eventbrite.com and additional details are available via the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center website esperanzacenter.org
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AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA SE HA PROGRAMADO UNA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA PARA CONSIDERAR EVALUACIONES ESPECIALES SUPLEMENTARIAS CONTRA PROPIEDADES EN EL DISTRITO DE MEJORAS PÚBLICAS EN EL ÁREA DEL DOWNTOWN (PID). EL CONSEJO DE LA CIUDAD LLEVARÁ A CABO UNA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA DE LA SIGUIENTE MANERA: Jueves, 17 de septiembre de 2026, a las 9:00 a.m. Salas del Consejo de la Ciudad Edificio Municipal Plaza 114 W. Commerce, San Antonio, Texas 78205 La lista de evaluación, que plasma las evaluaciones suplementarias propuestas, se ha elaborado de conformidad con las secciones 372.015, 372.016 y 372.019, V.T.C.A. capítulo 372 del Código del Gobierno Local, en su forma enmendada (la Ley), y se encuentra archivada y disponible para revisión del público de conformidad con la sección 372.016 (b) de la Ley en la Oficina de la Secretaria de la Ciudad, ubicada en 100 W. Houston, Planta Baja, San Antonio, TX 78205, de 8:00 am a 4:30 pm en días hábiles de la Ciudad. NATURALEZA GENERAL Y COSTO DE LAS MEJORAS Y SERVICIOS PROPUESTOS - La Ciudad contrata con Centro San Antonio, una corporación sin fines de lucro, para servicios suplementarios y mejoras dentro del PID. Estos servicios y mejoras incluyen servicios de limpieza como barrido de basura en las aceras, recolección de desechos suplementaria, lavado a presión y servicios de desinfección; eliminación de grafitis y control de aves; embellecimiento y paisajismo; servicios de embajador de hospitalidad y calidad de vida; mercadeo, promoción y programación de eventos; programación en apoyo de pequeñas empresas locales; administración de proyectos, planificación y servicios de investigación; y proyectos estructurales y especiales en el distrito para servir y beneficiar a los residentes y visitantes del PID. COSTO ESTIMADO - El costo de estos servicios y mejoras se estima en aproximadamente $6,133,000 para el AF 2027. MÉTODO PROPUESTO DE EVALUACIÓN SUPLEMENTARIA - La Ordenanza No. 2013-05-30-0380, aprobada por el Consejo de la Ciudad el 30 de mayo de 2013, estableció que el método de evaluación para el PID se basaría en el valor de la propiedad inmobiliaria y en un porcentaje del valor tasado de la propiedad inmobiliaria, según lo determine el registro actual del Distrito de Tasación de Bexar para propiedades comerciales y el Distrito Escolar Independiente de San Antonio para propiedades residenciales. El registro de propiedades inmobiliarias en el PID se ha presentado ante la Oficina de la Secretaria de la Ciudad para el acceso e revisión del público. La tasa de evaluación prevista es de $0.15 por cada $100.00 de valoración para propiedades comerciales y de $0.09 por cada $100.00 para condominios residenciales, excepto para aquellos sujetos a una exención de vivienda familiar, en cuyo caso la tasa de evaluación será de $0.045 por cada $100.00 de valor. La evaluación proyectada recaudará aproximadamente $5,164,000 para el año fiscal 2027 para financiar servicios complementarios y mejoras en todo el PID. El PID proyecta un saldo inicial de $263,000; una parte del cual se utilizará para cubrir el costo de proyectos estructurales y proyectos especiales de duración limitada que están planificados para el AF 2027. LÍMITES PID - Los límites del Distrito propuesto incluirán ambos lados de cada calle y acera que se encuentren a lo largo de los siguientes límites: El Área del PID para el AF 2027 está delimitada por la IH35 al oeste; al este por Martin Street, al norte por Flores Street, al este por Savings Street, al norte por Main Street, al noreste por Quincy, al sureste por Baltimore, al noreste por N. St. Mary’s; al sureste por Brooklyn Ave.; al suroeste por Broadway; al sureste por McCullough Ave.; al sur por la IH 37 hasta E. Commerce Street; al oeste por Bowie Street; al sur por Bowie hasta Market Street; alrededor de la base del Grand Hyatt Hotel and Garage; al oeste por Market Street; al sur por S. Alamo Street; al oeste por Cesar Chavez Blvd.; al norte a lo largo de San Antonio River y al oeste por Nueva Street hasta la IH35. Cómo presentar comentarios públicos al Consejo de la Ciudad: Los miembros del público pueden comentar sobre este asunto del PID del Downtown publicado en la Sesión A del Consejo de la Ciudad del 17 de septiembre de 2026.. Para inscribirse para hablar, visite www.saspeakup.com. Haga clic en reuniones y eventos y seleccione la Sesión A del 17 de septiembre de 2026 y el número de asunto en el que desea participar. NOTA: La inscripción de participantes cierra 15 minutos antes del inicio de la reunión. Las preguntas relacionadas con este aviso de agenda deben dirigirse a Rita Basta, Departamento de Desarrollo y Operaciones del Centro de la Ciudad, (210) 207-4097. /s/ Debbie Racca-Sittre Secretaria de la Ciudad Ciudad de San Antonio DECLARACIÓN DE ACCESO PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDAD Este lugar de reunión es accesible en silla de ruedas. La Entrada Accesible se encuentra en el Entrada del Edificio Municipal Plaza/Main Plaza. Los espacios de estacionamiento accesibles se encuentran en el Palacio de Gobierno, 100 Military Plaza, lado norte. Los servicios y ayudas auxiliares, incluyendo los intérpretes para Sordos, deben solicitarse cuarenta y ocho (48) horas antes de la reunión. Para obtener ayuda, comuníquese al (210) 207-7268 o al Servicio de Retransmisión de Texas para Sordos al 711.
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Frontline Heroes Visit the San Antonio Zoo for FREE! From September 1 through September 30, 2026, qualifying frontline heroes can visit the zoo free of charge by presenting a valid ID or badge at the zoo entrance. The offer is available on all zoo operating days throughout the month, and heroes are encouraged to bring their families along for a well-deserved day of relaxation and fun. From September 1 through September 30, 2026, qualifying frontline heroes can visit the zoo free of charge by reserving their tickets online and presenting a valid ID or badge
at the zoo entrance. Frontline Heroes can bring up to four guests to join them with 50% off Any Day Tickets. The offer is available on all zoo operating days throughout the month, and heroes are encouraged to bring their families along for a well-deserved day of relaxation and fun. From September 1 through September 30, 2026, qualifying frontline heroes can visit the zoo free of charge by reserving their tickets online and presenting a valid ID or badge at the zoo entrance. Frontline Heroes can bring up to four
guests to join them with 50% off Any Day Tickets. The offer is available on all zoo operating days throughout the month, and heroes are encouraged to bring their families along for a well-deserved day of relaxation and fun. “Our frontline heroes show up for our communities every single day, often putting their own safety aside to keep the rest of us safe and healthy,” said Tim Morrow, President and CEO of San Antonio Zoo. “Offering them free admission in September is one small way we can say thank you and give
them a chance to unwind with the people they love.” Who Qualifies: Doctors, Nurses, Police Officers, Firefighters, and EMT Professionals When: September 1 – September 30, 2026 What’s Needed: A valid
ID or badge presented the zoo entrance. 3903 N. St. Mary’s Street San Antonio, TX 78212-3199 (210)734-7184 information@sazoo.org
New Nonprofit ‘In Unity SA’ Launches in San Antonio By InUnitySA A new era of community-focused service has arrived in San Antonio. Today, community leaders announced the official launch of In Unity SA, a brand-new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting the area’s most vulnerable families and grassroots businesses. Formed in April 2026, In Unity SA is built upon a deep commitment to the local neighborhood. While several of the nonprofit’s founding board members previously served with the now-dissolved Cesar E. Chavez Legacy and Educational Foundation, this
new organization stands completely independent, holding a strict and singular focus on local, direct-impact initiatives. In Unity SA was established to carry forward the historic grassroots community work of legendary San Antonio activist Jaime P. Martinez. By planting its focus entirely within San Antonio, the organization ensures that his lifelong dedication to the city’s underserved communities remains active and well-supported under a completely fresh Banner. “We are focused on helping the most in need,” said Chairman Rob Gonzales. “We have launched this organization from the ground up to ensure
that vital community traditions and critical resources remain available to our neighbors, completely free of outside distractions. Our name itself comes from Jaime Martinez’s famous signature line, ‘In Unity,’ because he was a master at uniting the community behind his initiatives. Under this fresh banner, In Unity SA is dedicated to keeping that exact same mindset alive by continuing his hands-on work right here in San Antonio.” As a 100% volunteer-led organization, In Unity SA channels all of its energy and resources directly into the community. The nonprofit will focus its efforts on three core pillars:
Thanksgiving In The Barrio: Keeping a beloved tradition alive by providing holiday meals directly to families in need. Student Scholarships: Funding educational opportunities to help underserved local students achieve their dreams. Small Business Financial Literacy: Launching a brand-new program to give neighborhood small business owners the tools and financial education they need to thrive. In Unity SA is entirely rooted in San Antonio. It operates with full transparency and a clear vision to serve as a reliable, steady force for good in the community. About In Unity SA Founded in April
2026, In Unity SA is a 100% volunteer-led, San Antonio-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The organization is dedicated to providing direct community aid, educational scholarships, and economic empowerment programs to underserved residents and small business owners across San Antonio. For more information about upcoming events, small business classes, or how to support the scholarship fund,
please visit http://in-unity-sa. org or follow the organization on Instagram at InUnitySA.
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Los Spurs Anuncian Su Programación Temporada 2026 - 2027 Por Franco Los Spurs de San Antonio, campeón de la Conferencia Oeste NBA, que los llevó a disputar la gran final contra Knicks de Nueva York bajo el timonel novato Mitch Johnson en lo que fue emocionante campaña durante el periodo 2025-26 del me-
jor baloncesto universal. La empresa SS&E, propietaria del pentacampeón equipo Los Spurs de San Antonio, recientemente anunció el rol de juegos para la temporada NBA 2026-27, con partidos ha jugarse en su sede el Frost Bank Center y en en Austin, Texas. Paris y Manchester, donde llevarán
los programas comunitarios que la franquicia Silver and Black, realizará en su agenda internacional. La cadena de supermercados local HEB, será la corporación patrocinadora de la temporada. Boletos de admisión ya se encuentran disponibles en Ticketmaster, y en el sitio Spurs.com, así como en la plataforma Official Spurs Mobile App, presentada por Frost. Para obtener acceso en la exclusiva pre-venta de boletos de admisión, fanáticos se pueden unir al Official Spurs Fan Club. En boletín de prensa para ver el rol de juegos fans pueden visitar el sitio Spurs.com/Schedule. “La energía alrededor del basquetbol con Spurs, continúa creciendo, por lo que en la temporada 2026-27,
nos dará otra oportunidad para construir esos grandes momentos. San Antonio es nuestra casa, por lo que esperamos adelante unirnos entre comunidades, y audiencias en Austin, Paris y Manchester. Estamos emocionados por lo que la siguiente temporada, traerá a nuestros seguidores y ser orgullosos por representar a San Antonio, compartiendo el espíritu, cultura comunitaria. Lo que hace las cosas especiales dónde quiera que Spurs estén sobre la duela” , así se expresó RC Buford, CEO of Spurs Sports & Entertainment. Spurs inaugurará la temporada en casa recibiendo al visitante Thunder de Oklahoma City el 20 de octubre, partido patrocinado por Ticketmaster. Y en
la Navidad viajará a Nueva York City para el partido de “la revancha” ante el campeón Knicks, que pagará la visita el 7 de marzo. Spurs tendrá 34 partidos televisados a nivel nacional a lo largo de la temporada. Spurs jugará en el Moody Center, tres partidos en Austin, bajo el tema I-35 Series, ante los visitantes Rockets de Houston el 23 de octubre durante el fin de semana que será en la competencia Fórmula 1. Y en su gira por Rodeo SA el 26 de febrero contra Grizzlies y el 28 del mismo mes ante Nuggets.
La foto promocional es de cortesía SS&E, la de acciónpor Franco
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FOX Deportes estrena nueva programación con seis programas originales La cadena celebra 30 años de transmisiones con nuevas voces, más análisis y una ampliada oferta de fútbol y béisbol FOX Deportes inicia una nueva etapa en la televisión deportiva en español con el lanzamiento de seis programas originales y la incorporación de nuevas propiedades de fútbol y béisbol. La programación comenzó el 1 de septiembre y estará disponible para las audiencias de todo Estados Unidos. El anuncio coincide con el 30.º aniversario de FOX Deportes, cadena que comenzó sus transmisiones en 1996 y se ha convertido en una de las principales plataformas deportivas para la comunidad hispana del país. La nueva propuesta busca ofrecer una combinación de noticias, análisis, debate y entretenimiento, contando con algunas de las voces más reconocidas de la televisión deportiva en español. En total, FOX Deportes tendrá aproximadamente 150 talentos trabajando desde Estados Unidos, México y Centroamérica. Entre los nuevos programas se encuentra Cuadro Titular, que se transmitirá de lunes a domingo y será uno de los espacios principales de
la cadena. Presentado por Claudia García y Santiago Fourcade, el programa reunirá a reconocidos exfutbolistas y analistas para debatir las noticias más importantes del deporte. El panel incluirá a Daniel “Ruso” Brailovsky, Alberto García Aspe, Christian “Chaco” Giménez, Rafael Márquez Lugo, Rubén Rodríguez, Gabriel Caballero y Rubén Omar Romano, entre otros. El objetivo será ofrecer opiniones directas y análisis especializados sobre los principales acontecimientos del fútbol. También se transmitirá diariamente FOX 365, un programa que presentará una versión más dinámica del noticiero deportivo tradicional. Ricardo Murguía estará encargado de explicar las noticias del día mediante entrevistas, conversaciones y análisis dirigidos a mantener informada y entretenida a la audiencia. De lunes a viernes, José Pablo Coello encabezará Los Espartanos, acompañado por José Ramón Llaca como copresentador. Con 37 años de experiencia en los medios deportivos, Coello aportará una voz editorial firme, así como comentarios profundos y entretenidos
que buscan alejarse de las fórmulas tradicionales. Los lunes llegará Código FOX Fútbol, con la participación de la leyenda mexicana Raúl Orvañanos. El espacio analizará las noticias, figuras y jugadas más importantes del fútbol. También contará con la presentadora Dani Noguéz, el analista Rafa Puente, el campeón de la Liga MX Jair Pereira y el popular conductor Jorge “Burro” Van Rankin. La programación incluirá además Referentes, presentado por Jorge Sánchez. El programa se concentrará en el fútbol mexicano y europeo, combinando la experiencia de exjugadores con la opinión de destacados analistas. Entre sus participantes estarán Alex Aguinaga, Félix Fernández, Israel López, Iñaki Álvarez y Ángel García Toraño. Para conectar con las nuevas generaciones, FOX Deportes presentará Mother Soccer, un programa que mezclará deporte, entretenimiento, tendencias en redes sociales y temas virales. El espacio estará encabezado por Ana Valero, junto con el exportero de la Liga MX Yosgart Gutiérrez y el periodista Juan Pablo Fernández. Además
de sus nuevos programas de estudio, FOX Deportes amplía su cartera de transmisiones deportivas. La cadena tendrá los derechos exclusivos de todos los partidos como local de los equipos masculino y femenino del Club Necaxa, uno de los clubes históricos del fútbol mexicano. También ofrecerá partidos del CSD Municipal, equipo que ha conquistado 33 campeonatos en Guatemala, y transmitirá encuentros destacados de la Liga Mexicana de Béisbol y la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico. “FOX Deportes ha sentado las bases de la televisión deportiva en español desde su fundación en 1996 y continuará a la vanguardia con esta nueva programación, un roster élite de talentos y nuevas propiedades”, expresó Carlos Martínez, vicepresidente ejecutivo y director general de FOX Latin America. Martínez señaló que las capacidades de producción de la empresa y su portafolio de derechos deportivos permitirán continuar ofreciendo programación de calidad a las comunidades hispanas y latinoamericanas de Estados Unidos, México y Centroamérica. Las nuevas propiedades
se suman a una extensa oferta deportiva que ya incluye las Grandes Ligas de Béisbol, la Serie Mundial, la NFL, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, la UFL, fútbol americano universitario y Lucha Libre AAA. La oferta de fútbol incluye ligas de México, Argentina, Colombia, Brasil y Arabia Saudita, además de la Major League Soccer y diferentes partidos y torneos internacionales. FOX Deportes produce más de 2,100 horas de programación exclusiva en vivo. Su plataforma digital alcanza a cerca de 23 millones de visitantes mensuales, quienes pueden consultar noticias, marcadores, entrevistas, análisis y videos destacados. Toda la programación también estará disponible a través de FOX One. Los aficionados podrán encontrar contenido adicional en FOXDeportes.com y en las cuentas oficiales de la cadena en YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok y Facebook. Con esta renovación, FOX Deportes busca fortalecer su conexión con una audiencia diversa y en crecimiento, al mismo tiempo que celebra tres décadas de llevar el deporte en español a millones de hogares.
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Photography Exhibit “Cultural Imagination Across Generations” Features Thirteen Latino Artists By: Ricardo Romo, PH.D
The Centro Cultural Aztlán’s upcoming photographic exhibition, which opens on Thursday evening, September 3, 2026, in conjunction with San Antonio’s FotoSeptiembre, offers a powerful celebration of Mexican American life as lived, remembered, and continually reimagined. Curated by historian and documentary photographer Ricardo Romo, this year’s FotoSeptiembre at the Centro features the works of thirteen photographers, all but one, Oscar Castillo, are from San Antonio. Castillo, a Los Angeles-based artist, first worked with Romo in 1971 when he undertook an assignment to photograph the Tarahumara Indigenous tribes in the Sierra Madre and desert of Chihuahua, Mexico. Two of Castillo’s photos from that Chihuahua experience are in this show. Al Rendon and Kathy Vargas, two San Antonio Latino photographers in this exhibit, both have photographs in the Smithsonian Art Museum photography collection. Rooted in everyday experience, the FotoSeptiembre works illuminate the intimate textures of Tejano and Chicano communities — moments often overlooked, yet deeply embedded in the cultural imagination across generations. Trisha Ziff, the author of Between Worlds: Contemporary Mexican Photography, noted that “photographers have the opportunity to reflect, to examine their own culture, and to find considered visual explanations in a society and culture which nurtures this way of working.” The photographs in the Centro exhibit by thirteen Latino artists function are more than visual documents; they are acts of preservation, affirmation, and storytelling. Collectively, they form an alterna-
tive chronicle of Mexican American life and culture. Monica Saldana’s photos of familial and cultural practices are illuminating. She is a San Antonio-based artist and self-taught image-maker. Saldana developed her visual practice after six years working as a professional makeup artist in film, television, and print, where she learned by observing photographers and filmmakers on set. Her photographs are distinguished by a soft, romantic sensibility and an interest in the quiet magic of lived experience. Through images of Quinceañeras, birthdays, religious observances, and quiet scenes of domesticity, the exhibition captures both the extraordinary and the everyday, revealing how cultural values such as family, resilience, cooperation, and continuity are actively lived and sustained. Moreover, as visual historians and cultural workers, these artists construct narratives that challenge the historical absence of Latinos in mainstream representation while expanding the scope of American art. San Antonio emerges as a central presence throughout the exhibition a wellspring of memory and identity. Musicologist and Tejano music photographer Ramon Hernandez, the author of a book on “Lil Joe,” takes us close to the music stage and behind the scenes of well-known Latino music performers including Sunny Ozuna [Sunny and the Sunliners] and Patsy Torres. Enrique Navarette has spent much of his adult life documenting the life and culture of South Texas lowriders. His work, like that of Monica Saldana, Victoria Martinez, and Gloria Cruz, transforms fleeting moments into enduring records, creating a visual archive that complements written histories and ensures the lived experience is neither forgotten nor margi-
nalized. Viewed through a South Texas lens, the images ground broader cultural themes in specific places, faces, and traditions, reflecting how the community sees itself and wishes to be seen. At the same time, the works foster empathy and cultural understanding, inviting viewers into a dialogue between past and present. The works of Ruben Chavez and David Ortega examine the cultural transformation and resilience of the Chicano Cholo community in San Antonio. Especially for those unfamiliar with these cultural worlds, the exhibition opens a space for recognition and learning. Ultimately, this exhibition underscores photography’s vital role in shaping cultural memory. These images do not simply record; they speak. One of my favorite documentary photographers, Walker Evans, devoted his sustained attention to everyday America. He photographed roadside stands, advertisements, cafés, rooms, storefronts, domestic architecture, small-town streets, and working people. The Metropolitan Museum of Art calls the vernacular his “principal subject” and describes his effort to distill American life from “the simple and the ordinary.” The artists in FotoSeptiembre carry forward stories of identity, place, and belonging, contributing to a broader, community-rooted, culturally affirming arts movement. In doing so, they help ensure that Mexican American life is seen, valued, and understood within the evolving narrative of American art. Joel Salcido, well-known for his work with Texas Monthly and his photography book featuring the making of Tequila, offers pristine views of the Mexican American borderlands surrounding El Paso. This year, the Centro is honoring photographer Al Rendón with the Aguila
6 de Septiembre de 2026 Azteca Award. Rendón is a San Antonioborn photographer recognized for his extraordinary contributions to documenting the cultural life of South Texas. Rendón is known as a fine-art photographer, with a distinctive archive of photos of musicians, lowriders, charreadas, street life, food vendors, artists, civic events, architecture, and everyday San Antonians. He documented the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas in 2022. Rendón began photographing his hometown of San Antonio in the early 1970s, starting as a teen with a Kodak Instamatic that belonged to his mother. At Central Catholic High School, he accepted a class assignment to photograph rock bands. His early professional work included backstage photographs of major rock acts that included Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and Rod Stewart. He quickly transitioned to photos that represented San Antonio’s Mexican culture and worked with the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Centers alongside Sandra Cisneros and Juan Tejeda. Rendón told local writer Nicolas Frank that photography “is not about getting the most perfect picture ... it’s more about having a vision and following through with it.” His work with Conjunto and Tejano musicians led him to work with the famed Tejano music star Selena. He recalled recently that his photos of Selena were used as cover art for her 1992 CD ‘Entre a Mi Mundo’ and as covers for several magazines, including ‘Newsweek‘ and ‘People.’ Rendón’s photographs also hang as portraits in the Smithsonian Museum of American Art in Washington, D.C. In 2010, I invited Rendón and Joel Salcido to join me for a Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique [FIAP] photo exhibition in Lishui, a city in Zhejiang Province, China. Lishui prides itself on being one of China’s major photography institutions as well as a major photography exhibition venue. Both Rendón and Salcido have works in the current Centro exhibit. Rendón told Nicolas Frank of the San Antonio Report that the essence of his approach to photography
La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO was “lending localized, family-close context to events, acting as an agent of cultural memory, and capturing moments lost to time.” Rendón has cited Tina Modotti, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, and Henri Cartier-Bresson among his important photographic influences. The opening reception for FotoSeptiembre at the Centro Cultural Aztlán is on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Join us for light refreshments and entertainment. This exhibition is free and open to the public and will be on view through September 30, 2026. For more information, please call Centro Cultural Aztlan M-Th. 10 am to 4 pm at 210-432-1896 or come by Centro Cultural Aztlan’s office located in the Deco Building at 1800 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 103. San Antonio, TX 78201. www.centroaztlan.org
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Monica and Carlos Saldana at Ricardo and Harriett’ s home delivering “La Mera Mera” photo. Photo by Ricardo Romo.
Al Rendón, Uvalde series. Courtesy of the Centro Cultural Aztlán.
Al Rendón. Courtesy of the Centro Cultural Aztlán.
Enrique Navarette. Courtesy of the Centro Cultural Aztlán.
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League of United Latin American Citizens By J. Gilberto Quezada The history of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is inseparable from the determination and vision of the leaders who shaped it. Founded in 1929 during a period of intense discrimination against Mexican Americans, LULAC emerged as a powerful civil rights organization committed to securing equal protection, educational opportunity, and political representation. Figures such as J.T. Canales, a driving force behind LULAC’s creation, helped establish the organization’s legal and constitutional foundation. Alonso S. Perales expanded its reach through diplomacy, advocacy, and a relentless push for national unity among Mexican American communities. Also included with these two illustrious leaders were Oscar M. Laurel and Manuel B. Bravo who carried this mission forward, strengthening LULAC’s influence in Texas and beyond while confronting new social and political challenges. Together, their contributions form a narrative of resilience, leadership, and unwavering commitment to justice—one that continues to define LULAC’s legacy today. José Tomás (J.T.) Canales served as the 14th president of LULAC, from 1932to 1933. His active participation with the civil rights issues of his day predated the creation of LULAC. For example, he was involved with the Order of Sons of America in 1923 in San Antonio, and four years later, with the Corpus Christi chapter. In the summer of 1927, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Latin American Citizens League in Harlingen, Texas and was elected as its president. Moreover, Canales played an important part in the merger of the three organizations that resulted in the LULAC, and he wrote most of its constitution and was elected to the group’s first board of trustees. J.T. Canales was born on a ranch in Nueces County, Texas on March 7, 1877. On his maternal side, the family owned the Espíritu Santo Spanish land grant, considered enormous enough to cover most of Cameron County. In 1899, he received his law degree from the University of Michigan and practiced in Corpus Christi and Laredo before settling down in Brownsville, Texas where he worked for the Cameron County Assessor’s Office. On September 1, 1910, he married Anne Anderson Wheeler and they had one child. He began his political career by getting
elected to the Texas House of Representatives, 95th District, which comprised of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Zapata Counties. Canales later served as the Cameron County School Superintendent and as county judge. In the area of civil rights during the early 1900s, he fought against the abusive treatment by the Texas Rangers on the Mexican American population from the Lower Río Grande Valley. In 1951, Governor R. Allan Shivers appointed him temporary chairman of the Texas Council on Human Relations. He was also a prolific writer, penning articles for the LULAC newsletter, pamphlets, and books. The latter included, Ethics in the Profession of Law, Bits of Texas History in the Melting Pot of America, “Personal Reflections of J.T. Canales,“ and “The Texas Law of Flowing Waters With Special Reference to Irrigation from the Lower Río Grande. “ Furthermore, he wrote two books on his great-uncle Juan Nepomuceno Cortina entitled, Juan N. Cortina: Bandit or Patriot?, and Juan N. Cortina Presents His Motion for a New Trial. While doing my research on Zapata County Judge Manuel B. Bravo in the early 1990s in his personal papers and in other archival sources for my award-winning book entitled, Border Boss: Manuel B. Bravo and Zapata County, published by Texas A&M University Press, I found out that he had befriended J.T. Canales at the Harlingen meeting in 1927. At the historic Corpus Christi convention on February 17, 1929, for the purpose of merging the three organizations, Manuel B. Bravo, representing the Edinburg chapter, joined J.T. Canales, Ben Garza, M.C. González, and J. Luz Sáenz on the Executive Board of LULAC. Three months later, President Ben Garza appointed a committee of twenty-one d legates to draft the constitution and by-laws, among them were Manuel B. Bravo and J.T. Canales. Alonso S. Perales was considered one of the most eminent pioneer leaders of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement, and he played a significant role in the merger of the three important Latino organizations--the Order of the Sons of America, the Order of the Knights of America, and the League of Latin American Citizens, into one big group called the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). He was elected to serve as the second president of LULAC during the 1930 convention in Laredo, Texas. From his office, as a partner of the law firm
of Davis, Wright & Perales, on the seventh floor of the Gunter building in San Antonio, Texas, he was a staunch civil rights attorney.
José Tomás (J.T.) Canales
Alonso and Marta Perales Circa 1920s
6 de Septiembre de 2026 Alonso S. Perales was born on Monday, October 17, 1898, in Alice to Susana Sandoval and Nicolás Perales. His father died when he was just six years old and tragedy struck again six years later when his mother passed away, leaving him an orphan. On Sunday, November 26,1922, he married the love of his life, Marta Engracia Pérez at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Río Grande City, Texas, her hometown where she was born to Casimiro Pérez Alvarez and Sylvestrita Peña de Pérez on Tuesday, April 16, 1901. I first became aware of Alonso S. Perales when I was doing research for my M.A. thesis at St. Mary’s University in the fall of 1968. My topic was going to be on don Eleuterio Escobar and his fight against educational injustices in San Antonio’s predominantly Mexican American West Side schools,from the 1930s to the 1950s. For about a year before he passed away, I went to his house on Delgado Street, three times a week, in the afternoons, and catalog his enormous collection of personal papers, letters, and other documents pertaining to his Liga Pro-Defensa Escolar (School Improvement League). Listening to him talk was inspiring and educational. Don Escobar was, indeed, a crusader for “la causa.” Among his correspondence, I found letters to and from Attorney Alonso S. Perales. This information led me to check out a book at the university library by Perales entitled, En Defensa De Mi Raza, published in 1937 by Artes Gráficas. At the annual convention in 1955, Oscar Manuel Laurel from Laredo, Texas, was elected as the 24th president of LULAC. He served a one-year term. A renowned attorney, he started his political career after his tenure with LULAC when Oscar won a seat in the Texas House of Representatives for the 80th District in 1956. Four years later, he was elected to the post of District Attorney for the 49th Judicial District that encompassed Webb, Zapata, and Dimmit Counties. People have lauded his superb oratorical skills, for which he developed a reputation. A successful businesman, he and his son founded the Falcon International Bank, one of the largest Hispanic owned banks in the United States. I first heard his name mentioned when I was growing up in the barrio El Azteca in Laredo, Texas during the early 1950s. We lived at 402 San Pablo Avenue and across the street lived the Laurel family, in a nice modest brick house, at the southwest corner of Iturbide Street and San Pablo Avenue. Though I never met him during this time, but very often his name appeared in the Laredo Times, announcing his participation in many communtiy and civic affairs and especially his judicial cases as District Attorney. Then, in the early 1990s when I commenced my research on the Judge Manuel B. Bravo Papers for the writing
La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO of my award-winning poilitical biography, Border Boss: Manuel B. Bravo and Zapata County, published by Texas A&M University Press, I came across a letter from Oscar M. Laurel to Judge Bravo, dated September 12, 1957. Judge Bravo had announced his retirement from public office, and all the local papers, and as far away as San Antonio and Corpus Christi, carried the news. In his letter, he stated, “You will long be remembered as being the most outstanding public official in its long and colorful political history. You have always unflinchingly championed the cause of the people in Zapata and your well-known stand against the unreasonableness of the ‘taking’ by the United States government of Falcon Dam, will never be forgotten by those who greatly benefitted from your actions. “ And, as part of research, on July 6, 1993, I had the honor and pleasure of interviewing Oscar M. Laurel in his home. We had a delgihtful afternoon and I took copious notes. He married Elsa Gonzáles in 1951 and they had two children. On March 29, 2001, at the age of 80 years old, he went his eternal reward. His bust in the lobby of the Webb County Courthouse in Laredo is an impressive tribute to the memory of this outstanding man. In studying the Judge Bravo Papers, six years after he had passed away, which were housed inside an old rusty, four drawer metal filing cabinet situated inside the pantry room of Mrs. Josefa V. Bravo’s house, I found out that Manuel B. Bravo was an active member of the League of Latin American Citizens in Edinburg, Texas during the 1920s. Manuel B. Bravo attended the convention on Sunday, February 17, 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas that created the unification of the three Latino organ zations into the LULAC. Three months later, on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19, 1929, Bravo and two fellow delegates representing the Edinburg LULAC Council attended the Constitutional Convention in Corpus Christi to draft a constitution and the by-laws of the new organization. There were delegates and participants representing eleven cities from San Antonio to South Texas. Alonso S. Perales sent a congratulatory telegram wishing them good luck, which was read into the minutes. Before the convention e ded, all the attendees concurred unanimously to bestow on Attorney Alonso S. Perales, “ the name of Honorary President, which was immediately communicated to him by telegram.” The following month, on the early afternoon of Sunday, June 23, 1929, the Supreme Council of LULAC held a special meeting in McAllen, Texas, to approve and adopt several rules which had been inadvertently omitted from the Constitutional Convention. And Manuel B. Bravo gave the welcoming address. My story was
13 published in the 2000 January/February issue of LULAC NEWS: The story of LULAC is ultimately the story of the individuals who refused to accept second‑class citizenship and instead built institutions capable of transforming their communities. J.T. Canales laid the groundwork by insisting that Mexican Americans deserved full constitutional rights. Alonso S. Perales broadened the organization’s horizons, advocating nationally and internationally for dignity and equality. Oscar M. Laurel strengthened LULAC’s political presence, ensuring that Mexican American voices were heard in the halls of power, while Manuel B. Bravo reinforced the organization’s grassroots strength and commitment to community service. Their combined efforts helped shape LULAC into one of the most influential Latino civil rights organizations in the United States. As LULAC continues its work today, it stands on the foundation these leaders built—one defined by courage, unity, and an enduring belief in the promise of equal opportunity for all.
Oscar M. Laurel
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Selena 4 1992, Digital print on panel, Courtesy of the artist, Panel dimensions: 50 x 62 x 1 in. (detail)
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BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS COMMISSIONERS COURT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FY 2026-27 PROPOSED BUDGET The Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider the FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM in the Double-Height Courtroom on the second floor of the Bexar County Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa Street, Suite 2.01, San Antonio, TX 78205. A vote to adopt the budget will immediately follow the hearing. Copies of the Proposed Budget will be available on September 8, 2026, for viewing at the Budget & Finance Department, ninth floor of the Paul Elizondo Tower, located at 101 West Nueva, Suite 901, San Antonio, TX 78205, the County Auditor’s Office, eighth floor of the Paul Elizondo Tower, located at 101 West Nueva, Suite 800, San Antonio, TX 78205, as well as the County Clerk’s Office, first floor of the Bexar County Courthouse, located at 100 Dolorosa, Suite 104, San Antonio, TX 78205. Citizens wishing to be heard on these matters may appear before the Commissioners’ Court at the public hearing or contact a Commissioners’ Court representative by calling (210) 335-1369. Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for this meeting should contact the Office of the County Manager at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget is also available on the Bexar County website: www.bexar.org. BEXAR COUNTY COURTHOUSE ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FOR DISABLED PERSONS
This meeting site is accessible. The Accessible Entrance to the Bexar County Courthouse is located on the west side of the Courthouse on S. Main Avenue between Dolorosa and E. Nueva Streets. To access the second floor, individuals must utilize the accessible ramp located on the west side of the County Courthouse and take the elevator to the second floor.
LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) for a Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer’s Permit by Luis H Cueto/ Nana Tortilla LLC , dba Nana Tortilla , to be located at 4334 Thousand Oaks Dr., San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Owners of said business are (CUCANA LLC) / Luis H Cueto, Owner, and Estrella Canedo, Owner
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Piratas Doblegó A Tuneros Broncos Apalearon Al Swingmen Por Sendero Deportivo
Mike Tabhan, manager del equipo Diablos teniendo en la receptoria a su hijo Michael Tabahan, lanzó perfecto strike para declarar inaugurada la temporada invernal categoría Liga Potranco Abierta con sede en el estadio Potranco Baseball Field, propiedad del artista Eloy Rocha. Tabahan, fue honrado por el presidente Simón Sánchez, quien así le reconoció su trayectoria beisbolera. En resultados el bicampeón Piratas doblegó a Tuneros con pizarra de 8-3. La victoria se la anotó Miguel
Rondon, con derrota para Carlos Reyes. Daniel Rojo, de Piratas destacó pegando jonrón, doblete y sencillo impulsando 5 carreras. Broncos de Reynosa SA con el abridor Emiliano Alvarado, superó la serpentina rival de Swingmen, anotando 23 carreras por la del honor, encuentro en el que destacaron los bateadores Reynaldo “Nica” Castañeda y Brandon Andrews, que pegaron Grand Slam cada uno. Diablos del “Cafetero Mayor” Mike Tabhan, derrotaron 13-2 al debutante equipo Aliens. Rol de juegos domingo 6 de septiembre: Campo 1, a las 10am
Diablos vs Piratas. 1:30pm Vaqueros vs Tuneros. Campo 2: 10am Broncos vs Latinos. 1:30pm Swingmen vs Aliens. En categoría Potranco 60+ Super Masters League, Jimmy Martínez, coordinador aportó los siguientes resultados de apertura: Tigres del manager y jugador Juan Ahumada, empató 15-15 ante Cerveceros del también manager y jugador Ruperto Ortega, quien felicitó a su jugador Benito “El Venado” Martínez, quien anotó la carrera del empate. En las fotos aparecen Michael Tabhan y su padre Mike Tabhan, nom-
brado padrino de la temporada invernal Potranco 2026. Tigres y Cerveceros dándose el saludo deportivo tras finalizar empatados por límite de tiempo con
pizarra de 15-15 carreras en lo que fue partido de apertura del torneo triangular Potranco 60+ Súper Másters League. Fotos de Franco
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NOTICE OF MEETING TO VOTE ON TAX RATE A tax rate of $0.299999 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of BEXAR COUNTY
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$0.299999 per $100 $0.309043 per $100 $0.386728 per $100
The no-new-revenue tax rate is the tax rate for the 2026 tax year that will raise the same amount of property tax revenue for BEXAR COUNTY from the same properties in both the 2025 tax year and the 2026 tax year. The voter-approval rate is the highest tax rate that BEXAR COUNTY may adopt without holding an election to seek voter approval of the rate. The proposed tax rate is not greater than the no-new-revenue tax rate. This means that BEXAR COUNTY is not proposing to increase property taxes for the 2026 tax year. A PUBLIC MEETING TO VOTE ON THE PROPOSED TAX RATE WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, September 15, 2026, AT 10:30 AM at the Double-Height Courtroom on the second floor of the Bexar County Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa Street, Suite 2.01, San Antonio, Texas 78205. The proposed tax rate is also not greater than the voter-approval tax rate. As a result, BEXAR COUNTY is not required to hold an election to seek voter approval of the rate. However, you may express your support for or opposition to the proposed tax rate by contacting the members of BEXAR COUNTY at their offices or by attending the public meeting mentioned above. YOUR TAXES OWED UNDER ANY OF THE RATES MENTIONED ABOVE CAN BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: Property tax amount= (tax rate) x (taxable value of your property)/100 FOR the proposal: County Judge P. Sakai, Commissioner R. Clay-Flores, Commissioner J. Rodriguez, Commissioner G. Moody, Commissioner T. Calvert AGAINST the proposal: N/A PRESENT and not voting: N/A ABSENT: N/A Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property. The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated to limit the rate of growth of property taxes in the state.
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The following table compares the taxes imposed on the average residence homestead by BEXAR COUNTY last year to the taxes proposed to be imposed on the average residence homestead by BEXAR COUNTY this year.
No-New-Revenue Maintenance and Operations Rate Adjustments State Criminal Justice Mandate The BEXAR COUNTY Auditor certifies that BEXAR COUNTY has spent $8,011,941 in the previous 12 months for the maintenance and operations cost of keeping inmates sentenced to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. BEXAR COUNTY Sheriff has provided BEXAR COUNTY information on these costs, minus the state revenues received for reimbursement of such costs. This increased the no-new-revenue maintenance and operations rate by $0.000619/$100. Indigent Defense Compensation Expenditures BEXAR COUNTY spent $986,153 from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 to provide appointed counsel for indigent individuals in criminal or civil proceedings in accordance with the schedule of fees adopted under Article 26.05, Code of Criminal Procedure and to fund the operations of a public defender’s office under Article 26.044, Code of Criminal Procedure, less the amount of any state grants received. For the current tax year, the amount of increase above last year’s indigent defense compensation expenditure is $161,782. This increased the no-new-revenue maintenance and operations rate by $0.000020/$100. For assistance with tax calculations, for Bexar County, please contact: The Office of the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti, MPA, PCAC Vanessa Bouchan Property Tax Division Director 233 N. Pecos-La Trinidad, San Antonio, TX 78207 210-335-6602 taxoffice@bexar.org home.bexar.org/tax
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