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David Martin Davies
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    Mayor Jones on a second Project Marvel vote, CPS Energy and the budget fight

    08/09/2026 | 24 mins.
    Should San Antonio have another vote on city funds for Project Marvel? San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones says a second vote is needed. She joins The Source to explain why. Also what's her response to Governor Greg Abbott wanting to open the San Antonio electricity market to private companies? And should San Antonio have a moratorium on data centers?
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    Councilmember Galvan calls for moratorium on San Antonio data centers

    08/09/2026 | 24 mins.
    Three San Antonio City Council members are calling for a temporary moratorium on applications for new data centers, citing concerns about the rapidly growing industry’s demands on water, electricity and impact on air quality in surrounding neighborhoods.
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    Trump’s high-stakes approach to negotiation

    08/05/2026 | 49 mins.
    President Donald Trump has spent decades cultivating an image as a master dealmaker. A new book examines the techniques behind that reputation and what others can learn from both his successes and shortcomings.
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    Welcome to the neighborhood: Living with urban wildlife in our cities

    08/04/2026 | 49 mins.
    We might live in a crowded city, but we also share the urban space with lot of animals.Raccoons, skunks, possums and even coyotes roam our streets. And we are part of their ecosystem. These creatures are ambassadors from nature — and reminders that this land isn't ours. How animals are adapting to cities and reshaping the natural World.
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    Federal HIV funding changes threaten services in San Antonio and Texas

    08/03/2026 | 25 mins.
    Federal cuts are threatening HIV testing, prevention and treatment programs across the country — and San Antonio organizations are being impacted. What could the loss of funding mean for free testing, access to PrEP and the outreach work of local nonprofits like BEAT AIDS? We examine whether decades of progress against HIV are now at risk.
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About The Source
The Source is a daily, one-hour call-in talk program that gives listeners in San Antonio the opportunity to call and connect with our in-studio guests and city-wide audience.The Source seeks to give life, context and breadth to the events and issues affecting San Antonio by bringing newsmakers and experts to the public, and highlighting the people being affected by the news of the day.The show is hosted by veteran journalist David Martin Davies.Tune in to The Source for insightful discussion and analysis on topics that matter to residents of the Alamo City.Contribute to the conversation:Call or text during the live show at 833-877-8255.Leave a voicemail at 210 615-8982 anytime. Submissions may be played on-air.Email comments to thesource@tpr.org.
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