Rolando Pablos Testifies Against San Antonio City Council’s Use of Taxpayer Funds for Abortion Travel
SAN ANTONIO — Today, Rolando Pablos testified strongly against the proposed use of San Antonio taxpayer dollars to fund out-of-state travel for abortions. In his letter to the Mayor and Council opposing an ‘expedited’ expenditure of $100,000 through the ‘Reproductive Justice Fund,’ Rolando writes: “Taxpayer dollars should be used for services that have broad public support […]
Rolando Pablos Announces Taxpayer Protection Blueprint to Ensure Fiscal Responsibility and Government Efficiency in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — Today, Rolando Pablos announced his Taxpayer Protection Blueprint for San Antonio, including plans to institute a ‘Taxpayer Time-Out’ as Mayor of San Antonio, conduct third-party efficiency audits of City spending, and create a Sunset Commission to regularly review and assess the effectiveness and taxpayer value of all City department operations. As a first measure, Rolando plans […]
San Antonio Taxpayer Protection Blueprint
Ensuring Financial Responsibility and Government Efficiency at City Hall As mayor, I will work with my City Council colleagues to enhance San Antonio’s financial health and operational efficiency by reducing unnecessary spending, eliminating inefficiencies, and prioritizing taxpayer relief. This will ensure an excellent return on investment to the taxpayers, a sustainable financial future for the […]
Operation Fresh Start: Restoring the Path to Profitability for Our Local Bars & Restaurants
San Antonio bar and restaurant owners are fighting to survive as rising costs, escalating rents, mounting debt, oppressive government interference, and staffing shortages push them to the brink. Each day brings news of yet another establishment closure in a heartbreaking trend that affects not just the owners, but also their employees and the families who […]
My Commitment to Supporting Small Businesses
Small businesses are the backbone of our city, and as your next mayor, I will work to eliminate unnecessary regulations that impact small businesses. Let’s empower our entrepreneurs, our risk-takers, and our job creators. My vision is to set a new standard for how our city supports small business, and make this next decade a […]
My Commitment to Economic Development
A strong economy is the foundation of a thriving community. But like so many San Antonians, I’m fed up with San Antonio losing out to Austin, Dallas and Houston in attracting big companies with competitive salaries. And when those companies go elsewhere, our kids and grandkids follow those jobs. I have deep experience in economic […]
My Commitment to Public Safety
Public safety is a non-negotiable priority for me. As mayor, I will stand firmly with law enforcement to reduce crime, protect neighborhoods, and make San Antonio a city of law and order, fairness and justice. I will also work to ensure that our first responders have the support and resources needed to protect our families, […]
The Decade of Small Business: An initiative to build a thriving environment for small business owners in San Antonio.
On Septmeber 5th, 2025, I announced the first major campaign policy initiative, titled the “The Decade of Small Business,” aimed at supporting small business owners, encouraging start-ups, and fostering small business growth. It aims to transform San Antonio into a national leader in small business advocacy and innovation. With rising operating costs, business-killing regulatory hurdles, […]
My Commitment to Easing Traffic Congestion and Better Coordination of Road Construction
As a rapidly growing city, our streets and freeways are becoming choked, and it is only made worse with continuous road construction going on throughout the city. Beyond the frustration and inconvenience for us motorists, it’s also a major disruption for many small businesses. To get a handle on these issues, we first have to […]
My Position on Immigration
I am an immigrant whose parents brought me and my siblings here to live the American Dream when I was a small child. I was born in Sonora, Mexico, just 200 miles south of the U.S. border, and in 1976, my parents made a bold decision to bring our family to the United States legally, […]