{"id":37691,"date":"2025-11-06T06:12:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T06:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/37691\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T06:12:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T06:12:16","slug":"the-bexar-county-neighborhoods-that-voted-for-against-propositions-a-and-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/37691\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bexar County neighborhoods that voted for, against Propositions A and B"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">BEXAR COUNTY, Texas \u2013 Propositions A &amp; B, both related to the Spurs\u2019 relocation to a new downtown arena, were passed by voters in Bexar County on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Roughly 55.91% of voters voted in favor of Proposition A, while approximately 52.14% of voters voted in favor of Proposition B. In total, over 245,000 ballots were cast. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">In Tuesday\u2019s aftermath, the Bexar County Elections Department\u2019s website released two maps to show the majority of which areas voted for and against each proposition. <\/p>\n<p>Proposition B turnoutResults for Prop B in Bexar County in the Nov. 4, 2025, election. (Bexar County Elections Department)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The majority of East Side residents \u2014 where the Frost Bank Center is positioned \u2014 voted against Proposition B. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Most Northeast Side residents also expressed opposition in their ballots. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Residents in the far north and northwest areas of Bexar County, from the Helotes area to Timberwood Park, voted in favor of a new downtown Spurs arena. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Hemisfair and Southtown residents \u2014 communities that could see the effects of prolonged construction due to the arena \u2014 also voted in favor of the proposition. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">West and Northwest Side residents inside Loop 1604 were split. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The bulk of South and Southwest Side residents, located on the outskirts of Loop 1604, opposed the proposition. <\/p>\n<p>Proposition A turnoutResults for Prop A in Bexar County in the Nov. 4, 2025, election. (Bexar County Elections Department)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Bexar County Election Department\u2019s map for Proposition A shows that most areas of Bexar County voted in favor of it, with the far South Side having a majority against it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">For those unfamiliar, Proposition A pertains to the preservation of the Frost Bank Center, the current home of the Spurs, and the adjacent Freeman Coliseum grounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Except for a few areas, the North Side, the Northwest Side and far west Bexar County overwhelmingly voted in favor of Proposition A. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Northeast Side, as well as areas of the West Side, were locations where voters were split. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Southeast Side, inside Interstate 410, was also divided. <\/p>\n<p>BACKGROUND<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Proposition A dedicates an estimated $192 million to $198 million toward turning the Frost Bank Center and Freeman Coliseum into year-round rodeo grounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">It\u2019ll use two funding sources, including a 5% car rental tax and an increased Hotel Occupancy Tax to 2%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Meanwhile, Proposition B will fund the downtown arena by using the same two funding sources as Proposition A.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/11\/04\/results-props-a-and-b-for-coliseum-complex-downtown-spurs-arena-in-the-nov-4-2025-election\/#r22318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/11\/04\/results-props-a-and-b-for-coliseum-complex-downtown-spurs-arena-in-the-nov-4-2025-election\/#r22318\">RESULTS: Props A and B for coliseum complex, downtown Spurs arena in the Nov. 4, 2025, election<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Since it passed, Bexar County will contribute up to $311 million or 25% of the cost of the new arena, whichever is lower.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The potential downtown arena has an estimated price tag of $1.3 billion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The county already has an additional $48 million on hand from what the tax has already generated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">More election coverage on KSAT:<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; 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