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Apparel Ban and Key Deadlines Set for Bexar County Vote on Spurs Arena Tax

Election officials say Spurs or rodeo merchandise will be barred within 100 feet of polling places.

COPS/Metro Alliance signs sit at City Hall after a press conference on Oct. 2, 2025. The group is urging voters to reject Proposition B.
COPS/Metro Alliance member Ken Amerson speaks against Proposition B at a press conference in front of City Hall on Oct. 2, 2025.
COPS/Metro Alliance member Ken Amerson speaks against Proposition B at a press conference in front of City Hall on Oct. 2, 2025.
COPS/Metro Alliance member Ruben Arciniega speaks at a press conference in front of City Hall on Oct. 2, 2025.

Overview

  • Bexar County voters will decide Nov. 4 on Propositions A and B to raise the hotel tax to 2% while keeping the rental car tax at 5% for venue projects.
  • Proposition B would commit up to $311 million in county funds toward a proposed $1.3 billion downtown Spurs arena, with the city reported to put in up to $489 million plus about $60 million for land and SS&E to contribute $500 million and cover overruns.
  • Proposition A would fund renovations at Freeman Coliseum, Frost Bank Center and the rodeo grounds, with $192 million earmarked for year‑round operations on the East Side if approved.
  • Texas electioneering rules will prohibit Spurs and San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo logos at polling places, with violations treated as a Class C misdemeanor and enforcement by election judges and clerks.
  • Voter registration closes Oct. 6, early voting runs Oct. 20–31, mail‑in applications are due Oct. 24, and officials say a backlog affecting about 52,000 registrations has been resolved.