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San Antonio, TX: council, meetings and contacts
San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the United States with about 1,548,422 residents, in Bexar. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Council-manager
- Governing body
- San Antonio City Council — 11 members
- Regular meetings
- A Session Thursdays 9:00 a.m. and B Session Wednesdays 2:00 p.m., Municipal Plaza Building, 114 W. Commerce St.
- City Hall
- 100 Military Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
- Main information line
- 311 or (210) 207-6000
- Population (2025 est.)
- 1,548,422 (2020 census: 1,434,625)
- County
- Bexar
- Planning body
- San Antonio Planning Commission
Ten single-member districts plus an at-large mayor; a city manager administers the city.
Official links
- San Antonio official website
- San Antonio City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Bexar County Commissioners Court
- Northside Independent School District
The bodies that decide things in San Antonio
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Bexar County Commissioners Court | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Northside Independent School District board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| San Antonio Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about San Antonio government
When does the San Antonio City Council meet?
A Session Thursdays 9:00 a.m. and B Session Wednesdays 2:00 p.m., Municipal Plaza Building, 114 W. Commerce St. Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact San Antonio city government?
The main information line is 311 or (210) 207-6000. City Hall is at 100 Military Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205, and the official website is https://www.sa.gov.
How do I speak at a San Antonio public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for San Antonio yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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