San Antonio's city limits are preparing to swallow a hefty 4,018 acres on its south side in a unanimous City Council vote. In a power move set to flip the calendar's page to a new chapter of governance, these windswept parcels of land, burgers, and rodeos may soon make room for San Antonio's trash pickup and property taxes, as per KSAT Reports.
Despite San Antonio Councilman's claim that a city "dies eventually" without growth, as KSAT covered his statement. Leonardo Hernandez made his stance clear: the agreement he inked back in 2014—no more than Hobson's choice—was an arm-twisted compromise, signing on the dotted line under the pressure of immediate annexation looming over him.
Art Martinez De Vara, Bexar County Emergency Services District 5's legislative affairs attorney, points out a worrying lack of coordination with the city over this land grab. It takes years of meticulous planning for fire stations, and response times are necessary.
Meanwhile, with laws twirling around the prospect of annexation without residents' consent. The city digs into the 2017 state legislation, which requires a nod from property owners before annexation, as its gears are already turning on agreements predating these restrictions.
