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This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with Bexar County Budget Manager David Smith about the concerns he has with the new county budget- and the decreasing amount of money going into the general budget fund. Then, VIA Metro Transit, President & CEO Jon Gary Herrera tells us the latest on the construction of VIA’s new Green Line Rapid Transit. On Reporter’s Roundtable, The San Anto...

KLRN presents the new Business of Business- San Antonio series, hosted by the Honorable Henry Cisneros.  Our first show introduces viewers to San Antonio’s up and coming leaders, with two women who are taking charge in San Antonio through business, leadership, and community involvement. The Business of Business: San Antonio  is supported by  Texas Mutual .

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, Police Chief William McManus discusses his upcoming retirement and weighs in on the current state of policing. Next, Texas State Board of Education member Marisa Perez-Diaz shares her thoughts on the boards recent efforts to require Bible passages for studies in public schools. Trish DeBerry, President and CEO of Centro, explains Centro’s new program, “Tr...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, Randy is joined by District 9 City Council Rep Misty Spears, who discusses her recent trips representing San Antonio to Washington, D.C. and Taiwan.  The trip to D.C. centered on bringing more military missions to San Antonio, and the trip to Taiwan was to help bring Taiwanese manufacturing jobs here. Next, the new CEO of the Hemisfair Park Area Redevelop...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones about her effort to have the San Antonio Spurs help pay for downtown policing as a part of the Project Marvel development.  She also shares the results of her economic trips to Taiwan and D.C. Louis Vetter, President of the San Antonio Conservation Society, tells us about their effort to see Caser Chavez Blvd returned t...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with Dr. Shawn Bird, Deputy Superintendent for SAISD, about a new pay incentive for some of their teachers.    How will we preserve the culture and feel of downtown San Antonio as the building and growth associated with Project Marvel takes over?  Andi Rodriguez, VP of Cultural Placemaking for Centro San Antonio, joins Randy to talk about their ef...

On the Season 9 Premiere of On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with UTSA’s Dr. Jon Taylor, Chair of Political Science and Geography, about the post primary political landscape in Texas, and the races that could turn Texas blue. It’s going to be an exciting election season. Next, we hear from Dr. Antonio Caldwell, Assistant Director of the city’s Animal Care Services, about the increasing rates...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we discuss the upcoming vote on a censure for Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones.  Our guest, District 3 Council Rep Phyllis Viagran, explains why she wants to see the censure move forward. Next, Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew talks about the high numbers for early voting in the March 3rd primary, and explains what people need to bring to the poll...

This week’s edition of On The Record with Randy Beamer looks at the upcoming contract negotiations between the San Antonio Police Officers Association and the city.  SAPOA President Danny Diaz explains what is new this time in the contract negotiations as the officers push for bigger paychecks. Next, District 120 State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins discusses her concerns over DHS’s purchas...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with District 7 city council representative Marina Alderete Gavito about her concerns regarding ICE purchasing an eastside warehouse, and what it could mean for the nearby community.  She also shares why she and other council members want to see an audit of SAWS completed before they vote on allowing the utility to raise customer’s water rates. Ne...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales about his time in office, criticism that he was too lenient with criminals, the bond process and what his plans are when he leaves the office at the end of the year. On Reporter’s Roundtable, the SA Current’s Stephanie Koithan details her stories on the backlogged voter registration applications at...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we visit with District 10 City Councilman Marc Whyte on the controversy of ICE agents in our community, and how that might impact business and residents.  Whyte also discusses the latest on the Project Marvel discussions going on at the city level. Then, flu season is coming on full force in our community. Dr. Jason Bowling, with UT Health San Antonio and...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we begin the New Year with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones to discuss what’s ahead for the city in 2026- including the local impact of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”, the military, a potential bond, affordable housing, and other topics. Next, Zeph Capo, President of the Texas Chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, explains why the organization is suing the...

It’s our “Year in Review” this week on On The Record with Randy Beamer.  Joined by Sanford Nowlin, Editor-In-Chief for the San Antonio Current, and Andrea Drusch, Senior Politics Reporter for San Antonio Report, we look at the top stories in local news in 2025.  Among them: the Hill Country flooding, New Spurs Arena (Props A & B), a new Mayor, the UTSA/UT Health Science Center merger, the resi...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we hear from the Mayor about why she wants to see Municipal Elections moved from May to November. The controversial Guajolote Ranch development has changed course, as developer Lennar Homes now wants to build a MUD to support water and utilities for the thousands of new homes they want to build.  Randy Neumann, with the Scenic Loop- Helotes Creek Alliance...

2025 has truly been a year of change and challenges forour city’s economy.  Yet, we are still seeing strong growth.  Much of that is due to the tremendous impact of the San Antonio to Austin mega region.  And there is every reason to expect this growth to continue. As we approach the year’s end, let’s review, and look at our own report card. How did San Antonio perform in the key sectors- jobs, me...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we hear about the city’s new incentives for filmmakers and production companies.   City Council passed the measure last week, increasing incentives for companies that come to San Antonio to film and use local talent and crew.  Our guest is Krystal Jones, Director of the city’s Department of Arts and Culture. Then, how will the San Antonio Independent Scho...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, details on the effort by District 6 City Councilman Ric Galvan to have the city begin discussing the growing data centers popping up on the far west side.  Galvan cites the massive amount of water usage and power needs of these centers, and wants the city to discuss the impacts these centers will have on our resources. Then, Ramon J. Vasquez, Exec. Direct...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones about the impact of the government shutdown on San Antonio.  She also discusses her plans to negotiate with the Spurs if Proposition B should fail at the polls. Next, SAWS President and CEO Robert Puente explains why he says the TCEQ approval of the Guajolote Ranch wastewater permit for Lennar will not impact the Edward...

This week, On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with Randy Neumann, Chair of the Steering Committee for Scenic Loop-Helotes Creek Alliance, the group fighting homebuilder Lennar’s plans to dump wastewater into a pristine hill country creek. While the TCEQ this week ruled in favor of Lennar’s wastewater permit, Neumann explains why the fight is not over. Next, Pct, 3 County Commissioner Grant M...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we’re looking at a new poll out from UT San Antonio’s Center for Public Opinion Research on whether voters support the county Propositions on the November Ballot. Director Bryan Gervais explains how this polling could be indicative of the outcome of the vote. Next, Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai outlines the two upcoming ballot propositions, what they mea...

On this edition of the SA Files, host Ed Arnold, Editor-In-Chief of the San Antonio Business Journal, talks with civic and political leader Henry Cisneros about his new book the Austin-San Antonio Megaregion. The two discuss what needs to be done in order to accommodate the incredible growth between the two cities. Watch all past episodes of The San Antonio Files by visiting www.klrn.org/sanantoni...

Thursday at 7:30 on the Season 5 finale of ¡SALUD! hosts Melanie Mendez-Gonzales and Jessie Degollado get to know three Latinas who have found success in charting their own paths. First, we sit down with Cariño Cortez, an entrepreneur and restaurant manager. We learn what it was like growing up in a well-known restauranteur family and how attending the prestigious Culinary Institute of America ins...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, District 7 Council Rep Marina Alderete Gavito explains why she is asking both SAWS and the EAA for a formal statement of position on the proposed Guajolote Ranch development, and why she says the city should stay involved to protect San Antonio’s water source. Then Dr. Abel Chavez, President of Our Lady of the Lake University, discusses the recent cut to...

On this episode, learn how Latinas are changing history right before our eyes — in historical archives, inspirational pageants, and the food industry. Imagine a museum dedicated to the history of Bexar County, led by an 11th-generation San Antonian - who is the first Latina to head up that museum. We talk with Belinda Mora Gavellos - Chair of the Bexar County Historical Commission - to learn about...