Emergency Management
Summary
Bexar County is officially under a state disaster declaration due to the winter weather, which is basically a green light for extra state cash and support. Expect some changes to how local services run while the city manages the emergency response.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 53
- Last 30 days
- 5
Impact analysis
This move unlocks state-level funding to help cover the costs of emergency operations and storm recovery.
Local emergency responders and city departments get the extra support they need to keep things running during the freeze.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (20)
San Antonio groups intensify aid for homeless amid approaching storm threat
As a storm threatens the area, mutual aid groups in San Antonio, led by Corazon Ministries, are urgently reaching out to the homeless, aiming to secure their safety by moving them to higher ground.
‘The stakes are high’: Debate over trauma levels, readiness pits Methodist Healthcare vs. Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio officials, military leaders and local healthcare providers are fighting over how an upgraded Methodist Healthcare trauma center would impact Brooke Army Medical Center and its military medical readi...
West Side homeowner rebuilds after severe August storm, says city response fell short
Local NewsSAN ANTONIO – Nearly a month after a severe storm tore through her West Side neighborhood, Maria Salazar is still rebuilding and still frustrated with the city’s response.Trees and debris slammed into...
Préstamos federales para desastres disponibles para víctimas de tormenta en el centro-sur de Texas.
Los residentes, inquilinos, empresas y organizaciones sin fines de lucro afectados por las tormentas del 28 de agosto pueden solicitar préstamos federales para desastres con bajas tasas de interés. Representantes de la SBA están disponibles en la Biblioteca Las Palmas de San Antonio para ayudar con las solicitudes.
Bexar County reinstates burn ban as dry conditions raise wildfire risk
Bexar County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Tuesday, Sept. 15, to impose a burn ban effective immediately, citing worsening drought conditions. Credit: Diego Medel / San Antonio Report Bexar ...
Abbott solicita a la SBA que declare el condado de Bexar zona de desastre tras la tormenta de viento de agosto.
Published September 10, 2026 at 1:55 PM CDT Lee esta historia en inglés.El gobernador Greg Abbott solicitó a la Administraci...
Abbott seeks SBA disaster declaration for Bexar County after August windstorm
Published September 9, 2026 at 6:50 PM CDT Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top storie...
Texas mobilizes flood response ahead of Tropical Storm Edouard
Texas (Jacob Lujan For The Texas Tribune, Jacob Lujan For The Texas Tribune)Texas is mobilizing emergency response crews in anticipation of expected flash flooding from a now fully-formed tropical storm that f...
West Side neighbors begin cleanup after storms leave homes damaged, food spoiled
Local NewsOne family was left without power for three days, forcing them to throw away hundreds of dollars’ worth of foodSAN ANTONIO – The impacts of Friday’s storms are still visible across San Antonio’s West ...
Burnout operation underway in Atascosa County as firefighters battle 300-acre River Bluff Fire
Firefighters are conducting a burnout operation to contain the 300-acre River Bluff Fire southwest of San Antonio, according to officials.
How a ‘popcorn’ storm turned into 77 mph winds with little warning
A severe thunderstorm knocked out power for more than 100,000 San Antonio residents on Aug. 28, 2026. Credit: Courtesy / National Weather Service The thunderstorm that ripped through San Antonio on Frida...
Los residentes del West Side intentan recuperarse tras poderosa tormenta en San Antonio.
El West Side de San Antonio comienza las labores de limpieza tras la potente tormenta que azotó la noche del viernes, dañando viviendas, derribando árboles y dejando a miles de personas sin electricidad.
San Antonio storm recovery continues with just under 2,000 still without power
CPS Energy expects to restore power Tuesday night to the last of customers affected by Friday night’s severe storm, officials said Monday, as San Antonio shifts response toward neighborhood cleanup and damage a...
Salvation Army shelter regains power after San Antonio storms, volunteers needed for cleanup
Crews are now assessing damage to the roof and other parts of the Salvation Army's downtown building. The organization's mission continues.
Cleanup underway for West Side homeowners after storms leave widespread damage
Local NewsSAPD investigating 2 possible storm-related drownings; Thousands of CPS Energy customers remain without powerSAN ANTONIO – A West Side homeowner is beginning cleanup efforts after storms swept through...
‘We always stand together’: West Side residents navigating high heat, power outages after wind storm
Friday night’s storm nearly sent a tree branch into the roof of Leticia Tapia’s bedroom. It missed by a few inches, she said Sunday afternoon, pointing to where part of a pecan tree sits in the backyard of her...
CPS Energy, San Antonio leaders continue recovery efforts after severe storms
Severe storms left thousands in San Antonio without power as crews intensify restoration efforts. City officials focus on cleanup and infrastructure repairs.
Josh Archote | San Antonio Report
Community Health Reporter josh@sareport.orgJosh Archote covers community health for the...
Weather Alerts for San Antonio, Texas | KSAT.com
WEATHER ALERT11 advisories in effect for 11 regions in the areaLavacaHeat AdvisoryURGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 711 PM CDT Sun Aug 23...
Brian Kirkpatrick
General Assignment Reporter brian@tpr.orgTwitter: @TPRBrianBrian Kirkpatrick has been...
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