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Early Voting Begins on Bexar County Prop B to Fund New Spurs Arena

The $1.3 billion Hemisfair plan hinges on voter approval of venue taxes that would commit up to $311 million from the county.

Overview

  • Early voting runs Oct. 20–31 in Bexar County, with Election Day on Nov. 4 for Propositions A and B. Spurs executives and prominent business and political figures rallied at the team’s headquarters to urge yes votes, backed by the Spurs-funded Win Together PAC.
  • Team officials declined to say whether relocation is on the table or what happens if Prop B fails, noting the Spurs’ Frost Bank Center lease lasts through 2032.
  • The financing framework allocates $311 million from the county venue tax, up to $489 million from the city via bonds and tax capture, and $500 million plus overruns from the Spurs, while Prop A targets $197 million for the East Side rodeo and arena complex.
  • Opposition groups including COPS/Metro and an allied PAC argue the venue tax could support other eligible projects, as polling cited by UTSA researchers shows support for Prop B below 50%.