San Antonio Sucks

A sharp, source-backed San Antonio newsletter covering local accountability, culture, development, events, and the civic bullshit that deserves receipts.

Accountability

Your City Manager Makes $461K. He Spent Your Tax Dollars on Final Four Tickets. Now He Wants to Raise Your Taxes.

Aug 14, 2026

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2 min read

Your City Manager Makes $461K. He Spent Your Tax Dollars on Final Four Tickets. Now He Wants to Raise Your Taxes.

Erik Walsh got a 23% raise and an indefinite term. Four months later, KSAT caught him using taxpayer money for Final Four tickets. With a $158M deficit, the city is now proposing its first property tax hike in over 30 years.

infrastructure

When Bond Projects Deliver: Parks Win, Streets Lose

Aug 12, 2026

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4 min read

When Bond Projects Deliver: Parks Win, Streets Lose

Parks, libraries, and greenways deliver. Streets and drainage don't. The 2027 bond is coming. Here's what voters should know.