This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with Austin Dickson, CEO of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country about his agency’s effort to coordinate help for victims of the Kerrville floods.

Then, we talk with Express-News Meteorologist Anthony Franze about how the flooding happened, and how the unique weather pattern caused the Mesoscale Convective Vortex responsible for the torrential rain.

We continue meeting the new San Antonio city council members. This week it’s District 8’s Ivalis Mesa Gonzalez, who talks about her activist mother who inspired her to get involved in community efforts.

On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/

Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.

This week, On The Record with Randy Beamer:

Jeff Webster, president of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, shares thoughts on U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to consolidate military commands, and what the local economic impact could be.

Next, San Antonio City Councilwoman Misty Spears explains why she wants to “get back to basics”.

Also, hear from Spurs owner Peter J. Holt and what he wants with Project Marvel.

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, it’s a meet and greet with new city council Rep. Edward Mungia from District 4. He talks about growing up on the southside, and what his priorities are for his district as he enters his first term.

Next, TX House Representative Diego Bernal shares his thoughts on the legislative session, the governor’s last-minute vetoes, and what he expects from the upcoming special session.

On Reporter’s Roundtable, Randy talks with Dylan Baddour, reporter with Inside Climate News, about the power-hungry data centers Texas is building at a frenzied rate. Why there is concern about how these are being powered, and where they are being built.

On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/

Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.

On this episode of On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks about tourism with the new President and CEO of Visit San Antonio, Mario Bass. What are his plans to building tourism back to pre-pandemic levels?

Next, we look at bills that were introduced during this past legislature in Texas to slow down the growth of the solar energy- several pushed by the oil and gas industry supporters. Mark Stover, Executive Director of the Texas Solar and Storage Association breaks it down for us and explains what we could see next for solar power in Texas.

And on Reporter’s Roundtable, Randy talks with columnist Chris Tomlinson from the Express-News about the ties between Texas leaders and efforts to ban THC- you’ll be surprised the connections between top lawmakers and groups wanting the ban!

On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/

Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.

This week On The Record, Randy Beamer recaps local elections and the 2025 Texas Legislature.

Former Mayor Henry Cisneros shares his thoughts on new Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, and how she might lead the city. Then, San Antonio Report’s politics & government reporter Andrea Drusch breaks down the council runoffs and explains why some of the new council members are starting with good city hall experience. Then, the Editor of the Quorum Report, Scott Braddock, details the top bills passed by state lawmakers this session.

Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.

The Honorable Henry Cisneros, former Mayor of San Antonio, sits down one last time with the final Mayoral candidates, Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos.

Voters will have one last chance to hear each candidate's vision for our unique city before the June 7th runoff election.

Early voting runs from May 27 - June 3.

On this Week’s On The Record with Randy Beamer, we hear from District 7 Council Rep Marina Alderete Gavito on why she has filed CCR’s to help improve communication between city departments during construction projects. Gavito says her plan will help streamline and speed up these projects.

Next, how are tariffs affecting San Antonio? Katie Ferrier, VP of Public Policy with the Greater San Antonio Chamber, tells us what she has been seeing, and hearing, from local business owners.

The city is looking for resident’s feedback on the upcoming budgeting process for the next fiscal year. City Communications Manager Luke Simons explains how residents can take part in a survey that will allow them to give feedback on the budget to city officials.

On Reporter’s Roundtable, Express News Reporter Scott Huddleston talks about his article on state legislation that could change the leadership of the Alamo, and put it into the hands of the Governor and Lt. Governor.

KLRN News Anchor Liz Ruiz hosts this edition of the San Antonio Files, talking to Ernest J. Martinez, son of San Antonio Chicano activist Jaime Martinez. Ernest talks about his father’s connection and friendship with Labor leader Cesar Chavez, and shares a clip of rarely seen video footage of Chavez’s 1979 visit to San Antonio.

The San Antonio Files shines a light on people who make our community successful, unique, colorful and diverse. Hosted by seasoned journalists known to San Antonio viewers, these curated in-depth interviews go beyond the usual TV soundbites and allow time to hear from locals who have stories to tell.

Learn more at The San Antonio Files page where you can watch all past episodes on demand.