San Antonio council hears state legislative update; members reaffirm opposition to SB 33

At its April 16, 2025 meeting, the San Antonio City Council received a monthly update on the Texas Legislature from Sally, the city's government affairs representative, and discussed a range of state bills that city staff said could affect local authority, housing policy and disaster response.

The update matters because several bills discussed would change legal and operational responsibilities for cities. Sally said the Legislature is in its 89th session with about seven weeks remaining, and that committee deadlines are approaching. She reported the Texas House had advanced its version of the two-year budget and briefed the council on multiple individual bills that staff are tracking.

Sally told the council that HB 150 would place a state cyber command within the University of Texas system and create a statewide cyber strategy. "La HB 150 establece que este comando sea parte de la institución del sistema de la Universidad de Texas," she said. Councilmembers praised the prospect of locating the cyber command in San Antonio; Councilmember White said it was "a great win" for the city and thanked staff and local legislators for their work to attract the effort.

Staff also updated the council on South Texas…