San Antonio’s term sheet with the Spurs isn’t a great deal, top sports economist says

The term sheet between San Antonio and the Spurs is murky and doesn’t appear to give the city as favorable a deal as those secured by other NBA metros, according to one of the nation’s leading sports economists.  “In more recent years, arena financing is typically much more than half private, and he

Cityscrapes: Project Marvel’s open-ended term sheet will cost every San Antonio property taxpayer  

Cityscrapes is a column of opinion and analysis.  The City of San Antonio and the Spurs have touted Project Marvel as the creation of a whole new sports and entertainment district which — according to the term sheet approved by city council — “will stimulate the development, growth and expansion of

Texas Legislature ends special session without major bill to ban or regulate THC-containing hemp

Thanks to an impasse between Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the Texas Legislature ended its latest special session without a bill to either ban or impose major regulations on the state’s rapidly growing hemp industry.  Patrick fought for an outright ban on hemp products containing THC, t

San Antonio’s La Cantera Resort & Spa to rebrand under Hilton flag

One of San Antonio’s premier resort destinations is rejoining an international hotel group after years of operating as an independent brand. On Oct. 2, the La Cantera Resort & Spa will rebrand under Hilton Hotels & Resorts’ Signia brand, according to officials with the property.  The rebrand to one