Trish DeBerry is the biggest proponent of a security camera network in the center city. Deberry is CEO of Centro San Antonio, a public-private organization focused on downtown revitalization. The San Antonio Police Department plans to set up 10 AI-powered security cameras on a four-block stretch of Commerce Street downtown under a pilot program that could launch as early as January. The cameras will operate on artificial intelligence software and form an integrated network of eyes. DeBerry talks with ENside Politics this week about why she’s been pushing for downtown cameras – and about the $950,000 she says the city wants Centro to cough up for the effort. She also muses on what new Missions ballpark will mean for downtown.

Heywood Sanders, a trenchant critic of deals cut in private but paid for with public dollars, says San Antonio has a long history of financing projects like the planned $160 million stadium for the Missions ball club. They rarely turn out well for taxpayers, the UTSA professor emeritus of public administration tells ENside Politics. The problem: too much back-room bargaining, too little public participation in the projects' development.

San Antonio Councilman addresses ethics complaint, DWI, city attorney and budget process.

East Side council member talks city attorney, fire-union negotiations, Ready to Work, charter amendments and mayoral race.

A coalition of council members seek to oust city attorney Andy Segovia. Plus the latest on Colin Strother and others caught up in the Henry Cuellar indictment.

The Puro Politics team takes a look at the congressman's federal indictment, a stunning NEISD election and pro-Palestinian campus protests at UT-Austin and nationwide.

Texas House hopeful talks with the Puro Politics team about efforts to flip her district and her views on Republican challenger Marc Lahood.

The latest news on the team's bid for a downtown arena, plus Arizona abortion law parallels and appraisal board changes on this week's episode of Puro Politics.

San Antonio's District 8 councilman explains why he's running and what he hopes to accomplish.

The Puro Politics team talks about Republican resolutions against Charles Butt, San Antonio's charter review and Ken Paxton's settlement.

St. Mary's University constitutional scholar breaks down Texas "show me your papers" law.

San Antonio congressman talks about his runoff race with Brandon Herrera.

Breaking down a Super Tuesday that was less than super for anti-voucher Republicans.

UTSA professor breaks down the big election races.

IBC Bank chairman/CEO Dennis Nixon talks border and immigration policy.

Why councilmembers voted to police their own behavior.

U.S. Senate primary heats up between Roland Gutierrez and Colin Allred, Gov. Abbott and the Eagle Pass standoff with Biden, and John Courage's mayoral kickoff.

District Court judge talks about the new city/county Public Safety Action Plan.

Hood's resignation, updates on Marc Whyte and city cease-fire resolution, and Mayra Flores' GrubGate.

City Council deals with Marc Whyte's arrest and a resolution on the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

The Bexar County judge assesses his first year in office, and talks about a possible new Spurs arena, the recent rift between the DA and police chief, and the need for more mental-health resources.

The Puro Politics team talks about the the City Council's bipartisan opposition to a proposed City Public Service rate increase, Ted Cruz's history of misinformation, and Ken Paxton suing Pfizer over its COVID vaccine.

San Antonio commission will consider expanding City Council, increasing council pay and extending the tenure of city managers.

The former Bexar County judge discusses his new guide for local leadership.

In a post-election edition of the Puro Politics podcast, the team discusses the statewide propositions that passed, Kimberly Mata-Rubio falling short in her bid for Uvalde mayor, abortion rights on the ballot nationwide, and the Spurs' potential move back to Hemisfair.