San Antonio Spurs may not need to wait for Bexar County to help fund new arena

The city of San Antonio could finance a $1 billion Spurs arena on its own if Bexar County Commissioners refuse to play ball on the project, according to the Express-News, citing data from the Texas Comptroller's Office. Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) has been pushing Bexar County Commissioners to hold a referendum in May on using the county's venue tax for the arena. However, Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai, who presides over the court, this week suggested he's not in favor of that timetable.