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Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund

The Friday ruling could lead to a chaotic refund process.

News

Texas businesses were some of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hardest hit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/03/05/trade-war-escalation-texas-trump-tariffs-dallas" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/03/05/trade-war-escalation-texas-trump-tariffs-dallas" target="_self">hardest hit</a> under President Trump&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tariffs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/economy/tariffs" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/economy/tariffs" target="_self">tariffs</a>, but now they could be among the biggest winners after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a swath of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tariffs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/03/31/san-antonio-texas-trump-tariffs-trade-auto-cars" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/03/31/san-antonio-texas-trump-tariffs-trade-auto-cars" target="_self">tariffs</a> on Friday.Why it matters: Roughly $126 billion is now potentially <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="up for grabs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-states-refunds" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-states-refunds" target="_self">up for grabs</a> nationwide. But the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ruling" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal" data-vars-content-id="fc83efe4-2f71-4c4a-b229-c8ce5433b190" data-vars-headline="Texas businesses could be up for a tariff refund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal" target="_self">ruling</a> could lead to a chaotic refund process — and it&#x27;s unclear who gets to pocket that cash.

Winter isn't done with San Antonio

San Antonio's recent warm weather doesn't mean winter is officially in the rearview.

Climate

San Antonio&#x27;s recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="warm weather" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/08/san-antonio-warm-winter-weather-allergies-cedar" data-vars-content-id="70e02679-42b5-4d28-bfc9-38322a91caca" data-vars-headline="Winter isn&#x27;t done with San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/08/san-antonio-warm-winter-weather-allergies-cedar" target="_self">warm weather</a> doesn&#x27;t mean winter is officially in the rearview.Why it matters: Even as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="spring creeps closer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/14/san-antonio-winters-warming-outlook" data-vars-content-id="70e02679-42b5-4d28-bfc9-38322a91caca" data-vars-headline="Winter isn&#x27;t done with San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/14/san-antonio-winters-warming-outlook" target="_self">spring creeps closer</a>, the National Weather Service says South Texas can still squeeze out a late-season chill.

Speed puzzling is gaining traction in San Antonio as the new bar trivia

Jigsaw puzzling isn't just a solitary bad-weather activity anymore — it's snapping into place as a social sport across the U.S.

Culture

Jigsaw puzzling isn&#x27;t just a solitary bad-weather activity anymore — it&#x27;s snapping into place as a social sport in cities across the U.S., including San Antonio.Why it matters: Puzzling&#x27;s shift from solo to social mirrors a bigger trend: People are turning <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analog" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/23/analog-bag-screen-free-wellness" data-vars-content-id="cf2006fb-205c-4dbf-9be6-912a2eee9ea9" data-vars-headline="Speed puzzling is gaining traction in San Antonio as the new bar trivia" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/23/analog-bag-screen-free-wellness" target="_self">analog</a> or <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;grandma&quot; hobbies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/07/needlepoint-grandma-hobbies-tiktok" data-vars-content-id="cf2006fb-205c-4dbf-9be6-912a2eee9ea9" data-vars-headline="Speed puzzling is gaining traction in San Antonio as the new bar trivia" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/07/needlepoint-grandma-hobbies-tiktok" target="_self">&quot;grandma&quot; hobbies</a> into in-person communities.

What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Antonio

San Antonio landed in the top 10 U.S. cities for plenty of cultural attributes.

Researchers have found that large language models (LLMs), such as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ChatGPT" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/09/chatgpt-ads-testing-go-free" data-vars-content-id="79da5904-f4a8-442c-8538-f637e593fed5" data-vars-headline="What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/09/chatgpt-ads-testing-go-free" target="_self">ChatGPT</a>, are just as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="biased" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/02/13/study-chatgpt-bias-chicago-oxford-kentucky-llm-city-stereotypes-ranking" data-vars-content-id="79da5904-f4a8-442c-8538-f637e593fed5" data-vars-headline="What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/02/13/study-chatgpt-bias-chicago-oxford-kentucky-llm-city-stereotypes-ranking" target="_self">biased</a> as the rest of the world, including in their perception of San Antonio.The big picture: To gauge AI inequality and bias, internet scholars at the University of Oxford and the University of Kentucky <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recently compared" data-vars-click-url="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/29768624251408919" data-vars-content-id="79da5904-f4a8-442c-8538-f637e593fed5" data-vars-headline="What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/29768624251408919" target="_blank">recently compared</a> 91 U.S. cities with populations over 250,000 across a range of categories, including social and physical attributes, food quality, governance, politics, and business climate.

The Spurs comeback season is turning heads across the NBA

After years out of the playoffs, the Spurs are becoming a real problem in the West.

Sports

After a rocky year marked by Victor Wembanyama&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="health issues" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/29/san-antonio-spurs-wemby-harper-fox" data-vars-content-id="3b4c3386-ee33-4031-8a58-e440a15f8cdc" data-vars-headline="The Spurs comeback season is turning heads across the NBA" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/29/san-antonio-spurs-wemby-harper-fox" target="_self">health issues</a> and Gregg Popovich&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="retirement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/02/san-antonio-spurs-popovich" data-vars-content-id="3b4c3386-ee33-4031-8a58-e440a15f8cdc" data-vars-headline="The Spurs comeback season is turning heads across the NBA" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/02/san-antonio-spurs-popovich" target="_self">retirement</a>, the Spurs are playoff contenders for the first time since 2019. Why it matters: The strong first half of the season has reenergized Spurs fandom. Social media trash talk is flying, rivalries feel real again — and even celebratory honking has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reemerged downtown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/article/spurs-fans-honking-21241940.php" data-vars-content-id="3b4c3386-ee33-4031-8a58-e440a15f8cdc" data-vars-headline="The Spurs comeback season is turning heads across the NBA" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/article/spurs-fans-honking-21241940.php" target="_blank">reemerged downtown</a>.

The San Antonio news we're watching in 2026

Big stories include elections and the new Spurs arena.

A new year brings new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="news" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/news" data-vars-content-id="bb84d636-a4c2-4691-999c-24a8ca96e43b" data-vars-headline="The San Antonio news we&#x27;re watching in 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/news" target="_self">news</a>.The big picture: Here are three major stories we&#x27;ll be watching in 2026.

San Antonio Spurs' energy builds ahead of NBA Cup Final

Fans feel like their team is finally turning things around.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonio Spurs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/17/spurs-2025-season-start" data-vars-content-id="e3dd567b-d76d-41e0-ad77-e7afdee85e77" data-vars-headline="San Antonio Spurs&#x27; energy builds ahead of NBA Cup Final" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/17/spurs-2025-season-start" target="_self">San Antonio Spurs</a> have a shot at winning the NBA&#x27;s in-season tournament Tuesday as energy around the team is building with the return of star player <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Victor Wembanyama" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/29/san-antonio-spurs-wemby-harper-fox" data-vars-content-id="e3dd567b-d76d-41e0-ad77-e7afdee85e77" data-vars-headline="San Antonio Spurs&#x27; energy builds ahead of NBA Cup Final" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/29/san-antonio-spurs-wemby-harper-fox" target="_self">Victor Wembanyama</a>.Why it matters: The Spurs haven&#x27;t made it to the playoffs since 2019, but fans feel like their team is finally turning things around.

San Antonio election results: Voters support new Spurs arena

The election became a flashpoint in local politics.

Bexar County voters narrowly supported a venue tax increase to help fund a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new downtown Spurs arena" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/10/15/election-vote-fund-new-san-antonio-spurs-arena" data-vars-content-id="d8b3e87e-9b33-41fd-85c4-916760e129b6" data-vars-headline="San Antonio election results: Voters support new Spurs arena" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/10/15/election-vote-fund-new-san-antonio-spurs-arena" target="_self">new downtown Spurs arena</a>, per unofficial election results on Tuesday.Why it matters: The election became a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flashpoint in San Antonio politics" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/21/san-antonio-spurs-arena-funding-mayor-delay-vote" data-vars-content-id="d8b3e87e-9b33-41fd-85c4-916760e129b6" data-vars-headline="San Antonio election results: Voters support new Spurs arena" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/21/san-antonio-spurs-arena-funding-mayor-delay-vote" target="_self">flashpoint in San Antonio politics</a> and turned into a battle over the city&#x27;s future.

Spurs overhaul old practice facility for San Antonians to use

The announcement comes amid early voting for a new arena.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Spurs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/16/san-antonio-spurs-artificial-intelligence-chatgpt" data-vars-content-id="a606391c-e9ca-48d8-aa95-79f7fed9bf85" data-vars-headline="Spurs overhaul old practice facility for San Antonians to use" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/16/san-antonio-spurs-artificial-intelligence-chatgpt" target="_self">The Spurs</a> are renovating the team&#x27;s former practice facility on the Northwest Side into a space accessible to the community.Why it matters: The team&#x27;s announcement comes just as the Spurs are looking to increase community support ahead of a Nov. 4 vote for a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new downtown arena" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/10/15/election-vote-fund-new-san-antonio-spurs-arena" data-vars-content-id="a606391c-e9ca-48d8-aa95-79f7fed9bf85" data-vars-headline="Spurs overhaul old practice facility for San Antonians to use" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/10/15/election-vote-fund-new-san-antonio-spurs-arena" target="_self">new downtown arena</a>, though plans for the old practice facility began well before then.

New Spurs arena faces uphill election battle, poll shows

A plurality of voters plan to say no to new arena funding.

A plurality of likely Bexar County voters say they plan to cast a ballot against increasing the venue tax to fund a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new Spurs arena downtown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/10/15/election-vote-fund-new-san-antonio-spurs-arena" data-vars-content-id="788488db-b07a-4c80-8ae4-dbe6fad12281" data-vars-headline="New Spurs arena faces uphill election battle, poll shows" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/10/15/election-vote-fund-new-san-antonio-spurs-arena" target="_self">new Spurs arena downtown</a>, per a poll conducted this month.Why it matters: With only days left until early voting begins, both supporters and opponents face a crunch to get their message out.By the numbers: 46% of people polled say they will vote against the arena funding, Proposition B. Another 14% say they aren&#x27;t sure how they will vote, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per the survey" data-vars-click-url="https://colfa.utsa.edu/political-opinion/cpor_jointelectionpoll_octl2025.pdf" data-vars-content-id="788488db-b07a-4c80-8ae4-dbe6fad12281" data-vars-headline="New Spurs arena faces uphill election battle, poll shows" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://colfa.utsa.edu/political-opinion/cpor_jointelectionpoll_octl2025.pdf" target="_blank">per the survey</a> from UT San Antonio&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Center for Public Opinion Research" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/02/07/public-opinion-polling-texas-2024-election" data-vars-content-id="788488db-b07a-4c80-8ae4-dbe6fad12281" data-vars-headline="New Spurs arena faces uphill election battle, poll shows" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/02/07/public-opinion-polling-texas-2024-election" target="_self">Center for Public Opinion Research</a> (CPOR).

Common questions about the vote to fund a new Spurs arena

We break down some common questions about a new arena.

There&#x27;s been a lot of jostling over whether taxpayers should pay for the San Antonio Spurs to get <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a downtown arena" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/05/san-antonio-spurs-arena-marvel-economic-analysis" data-vars-content-id="0c265ee5-6f25-42fb-b5a0-00c74f6579b2" data-vars-headline="Common questions about the vote to fund a new Spurs arena" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/05/san-antonio-spurs-arena-marvel-economic-analysis" target="_self">a downtown arena</a> surrounded by new development, but voters will finally get to weigh in starting Monday. Why it matters: A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new Spurs arena" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/21/san-antonio-spurs-arena-funding-mayor-delay-vote" data-vars-content-id="0c265ee5-6f25-42fb-b5a0-00c74f6579b2" data-vars-headline="Common questions about the vote to fund a new Spurs arena" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/21/san-antonio-spurs-arena-funding-mayor-delay-vote" target="_self">new Spurs arena</a> at Hemisfair could be the most consequential change downtown has seen in decades.

Spurs ready to be defensively "scary" with healthy Wembanyama

Media day underscored one theme: defense.

Wemby is officially back.Why it matters: At Monday&#x27;s media day, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spurs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/17/spurs-2025-season-start" data-vars-content-id="85dcc8d3-ada7-4181-8348-6b4d76ef9bdd" data-vars-headline="Spurs ready to be defensively &quot;scary&quot; with healthy Wembanyama" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/17/spurs-2025-season-start" target="_self">Spurs</a> confirmed that star center Victor Wembanyama is cleared to play this season. <ul><li>The former overall No. 1 draft pick, Rookie of the Year and All-Star was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sidelined in February by a blood clot" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/02/20/spurs-wemby-wembanyama-blood-clot-season" data-vars-content-id="85dcc8d3-ada7-4181-8348-6b4d76ef9bdd" data-vars-headline="Spurs ready to be defensively &quot;scary&quot; with healthy Wembanyama" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/02/20/spurs-wemby-wembanyama-blood-clot-season" target="_self">sidelined in February by a blood clot</a>, raising concerns about his future.</li></ul>

Your Spurs offseason briefing

With preseason weeks away, here's what you might have missed.

It&#x27;s been more than 150 days since <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spurs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/15/nba-espn-national-games-san-antonio-spurs" data-vars-content-id="179bdfdf-43f3-4202-83cf-f1cc47a2de05" data-vars-headline="Your Spurs offseason briefing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/15/nba-espn-national-games-san-antonio-spurs" target="_self">Spurs</a> fans last saw the team in action — and plenty has changed since then.Why it matters: It&#x27;s been a whirlwind offseason — from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Coach Gregg Popovich&#x27;s retirement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/02/san-antonio-spurs-popovich" data-vars-content-id="179bdfdf-43f3-4202-83cf-f1cc47a2de05" data-vars-headline="Your Spurs offseason briefing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/02/san-antonio-spurs-popovich" target="_self">Coach Gregg Popovich&#x27;s retirement</a> from the sidelines to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="downtown arena talks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/02/san-antonio-spurs-relocation-austin-new-arena" data-vars-content-id="179bdfdf-43f3-4202-83cf-f1cc47a2de05" data-vars-headline="Your Spurs offseason briefing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/02/san-antonio-spurs-relocation-austin-new-arena" target="_self">downtown arena talks</a> and more — leaving plenty of storylines to track as the preseason nears.

Spurs could use relocation fears to their advantage in arena vote

Sports teams can use relocation fears to their advantage.

Super fan &quot;Spurs Jesus&quot; recently <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="asked" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdJXWKDc5MQ" data-vars-content-id="919dc5d7-baa6-4c2e-b39a-1557a100c8db" data-vars-headline="Spurs could use relocation fears to their advantage in arena vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdJXWKDc5MQ" target="_blank">asked</a> Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones the question increasingly hanging over San Antonio: What if <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Spurs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/07/25/san-antonio-spurs-downtown-arena-pay-cost" data-vars-content-id="919dc5d7-baa6-4c2e-b39a-1557a100c8db" data-vars-headline="Spurs could use relocation fears to their advantage in arena vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/07/25/san-antonio-spurs-downtown-arena-pay-cost" target="_self">the Spurs</a> move to Austin if they don&#x27;t get a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new downtown arena" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/21/san-antonio-spurs-arena-funding-mayor-delay-vote" data-vars-content-id="919dc5d7-baa6-4c2e-b39a-1557a100c8db" data-vars-headline="Spurs could use relocation fears to their advantage in arena vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/21/san-antonio-spurs-arena-funding-mayor-delay-vote" target="_self">new downtown arena</a>?Why it matters: Major league sports teams often use the threat of relocation — real or perceived — to pressure local governments and voters to put public tax dollars toward <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new arenas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/05/san-antonio-spurs-arena-marvel-economic-analysis" data-vars-content-id="919dc5d7-baa6-4c2e-b39a-1557a100c8db" data-vars-headline="Spurs could use relocation fears to their advantage in arena vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/05/san-antonio-spurs-arena-marvel-economic-analysis" target="_self">new arenas</a> and stadiums. Economists say the public pays and owners profit.

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