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🌱 Patch AM: How a new Texas law targets San Antonio’s ‘bandit’ sign offenders

And on the San Antonio Patch calendar - Bonsai Bar Workshop at The Growler Exchange Midtown on Jan 7, 2026

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a new Texas law targets San Antonio’s ‘bandit’ sign offenders
  • What the new south-side SAPD substation means for your neighborhood.
  • Is San Antonio’s water supply ready for the city’s rapid growth?

Also on today's calendar: Bonsai Bar Workshop at The Growler Exchange Midtown on Jan 7, 2026 and 9 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

1. 'They're on every corner': New law targets businesses behind illegal bandit signs (kens5.com) — San Antonio residents are seeing tougher enforcement against those “bandit” signs cluttering medians, poles, and busy intersections, thanks to a new Texas law that boosts fines on repeat offenders. Local code officers and volunteers already remove illegal signs, and residents are allowed to pull them down or report them via 311, empowering neighborhoods to fight visual blight and potential scams.
   

2. Long-planned SAPD substation starting to take shape on south side (kens5.com) — Work is finally underway on a new $19 million San Antonio Police Department substation on the city’s south side near South Flores and Roosevelt, funded by the 2022 bond. The 18-acre site will centralize service for District 3, support rapid growth around Mission del Lago, and could host additional community-focused services shaped by neighborhood input.
   

3. How San Antonio and other fast-growing Texas cities are considering the water supply (texasstandard.org) — San Antonio’s long-term water future is under scrutiny as experts warn that easy water sources like the Edwards Aquifer are tapped out and stricter drought stages are already in place. A Texas State University water policy specialist explains how conservation, wastewater reuse, and possibly desalinated seawater could shape the city’s growth. He also warns that climate change impacts aren’t fully built into state water planning yet.
   

4. Which Spurs player requests Taylor Swift for warm-ups? DJ dishes on all (mysanantonio.com) — A San Antonio-born DJ is now curating the music that pumps up Spurs fans at select home games in the Frost Bank Center. DJ Catwalk, who honed her skills while at UTSA, tailors warm-up playlists to players’ tastes and ramps up the crowd’s energy before tipoff. She’ll be back on the turntables for key March home matchups.
   

5. San Antonio sees surge in mental health calls after Camila Olmos' story gains attention (news4sanantonio.com) — San Antonio’s chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Health is seeing daily calls jump from about 19 to as many as 62 after local resident Camila Olmos’ story drew national attention. Staff say more people are reaching out to process grief and prioritize their mental health, and they’re urging residents to use NAMI’s warm line for support.
   

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