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flag San Antonio approved a $4.04B budget for 2025-26 with safety and infrastructure investments, but faces deficits and ongoing police staffing shortages despite hiring plans.

flag San Antonio has approved a $4.04 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-26, including investments in public safety, infrastructure, and housing, but ongoing concerns remain about police staffing and public safety. flag Despite a 2.2% increase, the city faces projected deficits of $21 million in 2025-26 and $52 million in 2026-27 due to slower revenue growth and a 1% decline in property tax values—the first since 2008-09. flag Councilman Marc Whyte criticized the process, urging prioritization of hiring 65 officers this year to meet a long-term pledge of adding 200 officers by 2028, citing studies linking officer presence to lower crime. flag The city plans to hire 85 to 100 officers next year, though two motions to add more officers failed. flag The budget funds 2,893 police officers and 1,815 firefighters, with 68 civilian roles eliminated. flag National experts warn that staffing shortfalls could increase overtime, fatigue, and risk. flag The San Antonio Police Officers Association has not commented.

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