Bexar County, Texas

County in Texas, United States

29°27′N 98°31′W﻿ / ﻿29.45°N 98.52°W﻿ / 29.45; -98.52

County in Texas

Bexar County

County

The Bexar County Courthouse in San Antonio

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Coordinates: 29°27′N 98°31′W﻿ / ﻿29.45°N 98.52°W﻿ / 29.45; -98.52
Country|  United States
State|  Texas
Founded| December 20, 1836
Named after| Presidio San Antonio de Béxar
Seat| San Antonio
Largest city| San Antonio
Area

• Total

| 1,256 sq mi (3,250 km2)
• Land| 1,240 sq mi (3,200 km2)
• Water| 16 sq mi (40 km2)  1.3%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 2,009,324

• Estimate

(2023)

| 2,087,679
• Density| 1,600/sq mi (620/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts| 20th, 21st, 23rd, 28th, 35th
Website| www.bexar.org

Bexar County (/bɛər/ BAIR or /ˈbeɪər/ ⓘ BAY-ər; Spanish: Béxar [ˈbexaɾ])[1][2] is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in South Texas and its county seat is San Antonio.[3]

As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,009,324, making it the state's fourth-most populous county.[4][5] Bexar County is included in the San Antonio–New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area. It is the 16th-most populous county in the nation and the fourth-most populated in Texas. Bexar County has a large Hispanic population with a significant growing African American population.[6] With a population that is 59.3% Hispanic as of 2020, it is Texas' most populous majority-Hispanic county and the third-largest such nationwide.[7]

## History

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Bexar County was created on December 20, 1836, and encompassed almost the entire western portion of the Republic of Texas. This included the disputed areas of eastern New Mexico northward to Wyoming. After statehood, 128 counties were carved out of its area.

The county was named for San Antonio de Béxar, one of the 23 Mexican municipalities (administrative divisions) of Texas at the time of its independence. San Antonio de Béxar—originally Villa de San Fernando de Béxar—was the first civil government established by the Spanish in the province of Texas. Specifically, the municipality was created in 1731 when 55 Canary Islanders settled near the system of missions that had been established around the source of the San Antonio River. The new settlement was named after the Presidio San Antonio de Béjar, the Spanish military outpost that protected the missions. The presidio, located at the San Pedro Springs, was founded in 1718 and named for Viceroy Balthasar Manuel de Zúñiga y Guzmán Sotomayor y Sarmiento, second son of the Duke of Béjar (a town in Spain). The modern city of San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas also derived its name from San Antonio de Béjar.

## Native Americans and the Texas-Indian Wars

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Natives that lived in the county included the Lipan Apache, Payaya, Tonkawa, Comanche, Shawnee, and Lenape Indians. From the early 1700s to the late 1800s, the county was a target of several raids and attacks by Native Americans, mainly Comanches and Kiowas. In 1831, a presidial company exterminated a band of Comanches in the western part of the county.[8]In 1840, Comanches and Texans fought at the Council House Fight in what was supposed to be a peaceful meeting. On March 5, 1856, six Comanches attacked and killed two settlers on Cibolo Creek.[9] In 1869, Kickapoos stole horses and killed settlers in the county.[10] In 1870, Comanches raided Jacob Hoffman and his neighbors near Helotes, killing a family and stealing multiple horses. [11] The last Indian raid in the county happened in 1872 when Jesus Martinez was killed by Indians on Helotes Creek near modern day Grey Forest. In response, a settler named Modesto Torres and his father set out to track down the Comanches. A small battle ensued, in which the Indians were forced to retreat from Bexar County. [12][13]

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,256 square miles (3,250 km2), of which 16 sq mi (41 km2) (1.3%) are covered by water.[14] Bexar County is in south-central Texas, about 190 miles (310 km) west of Houston and 140 miles (230 km) from both the US-Mexican border to the southwest and the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast.

The Balcones Escarpment bisects the county from west to northeast; to the north of the escarpment are the rocky hills, springs and canyons of the Texas Hill Country. South of the escarpment are Blackland Prairie and the South Texas plains. The San Antonio River rises from springs north of Downtown San Antonio, and flows southward and southeastward through the county.

### Major highways

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Bexar County has a comprehensive "wagon wheel" highway system, with radial highways and beltways that encircle Downtown San Antonio, allowing for simplified countywide highway access, much like the highway around Houston or Dallas. San Antonio is unique, however, in that unlike Houston or Dallas, none of these highways are currently tolled.

Highway 281 South, San Antonio, Bexar County

* Interstate 10
* Interstate 35
* Interstate 37
* Interstate 410
* U.S. Route 87
* U.S. Route 90
* U.S. Route 181
* U.S. Route 281
* State Highway 16
* State Highway Loop 1604

### Adjacent counties

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* Kendall County (north)
* Comal County (northeast)
* Guadalupe County (east)
* Wilson County (southeast)
* Atascosa County (south)
* Medina County (west)
* Bandera County (northwest)

### National protected area

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* San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

### State parkland

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* Government Canyon State Natural Area

## Communities

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### Cities

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#### Multiple counties

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* Cibolo (mostly in Guadalupe County)
* Elmendorf (small part in Wilson County)
* Fair Oaks Ranch (partly in Kendall and Comal counties)
* Lytle (mostly in Atascosa County and a small part in Medina County)
* San Antonio (county seat) (small parts in Comal and Medina counties)
* Schertz (partly in Guadalupe and Comal counties)
* Selma (partly in Guadalupe and Comal counties)
* Universal City (small part in Guadalupe County)

#### Enclave cities

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* Alamo Heights
* Balcones Heights
* Castle Hills
* Hill Country Village
* Kirby
* Leon Valley
* Olmos Park
* Shavano Park
* Terrell Hills

#### Bexar County only

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* Converse
* Grey Forest
* Helotes
* Live Oak
* Sandy Oaks
* Somerset
* Von Ormy
* Windcrest

### Towns

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* China Grove
* Hollywood Park
* St. Hedwig

### Census-designated places

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* Cross Mountain
* Lackland Air Force Base
* Macdona
* Randolph Air Force Base
* Scenic Oaks
* Timberwood Park

### Other unincorporated communities

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* Adkins
* Atascosa
* Bexar
* Boldtville
* Buena Vista
* Cassin
* Leon Springs
* Losoya
* Martinez
* Sayers
* Southton
* Thelma

### Former communities

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* Cottage Hill
* Fratt
* Stone Oak
* Wetmore

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1850| 6,052| | —
1860| 14,454| | 138.8%
1870| 16,043| | 11.0%
1880| 30,470| | 89.9%
1890| 49,266| | 61.7%
1900| 69,422| | 40.9%
1910| 119,676| | 72.4%
1920| 202,096| | 68.9%
1930| 292,533| | 44.7%
1940| 338,176| | 15.6%
1950| 500,460| | 48.0%
1960| 687,151| | 37.3%
1970| 830,460| | 20.9%
1980| 988,800| | 19.1%
1990| 1,185,394| | 19.9%
2000| 1,392,931| | 17.5%
2010| 1,714,773| | 23.1%
2020| 2,009,324| | 17.2%
2024 (est.)| 2,127,737| [15]| 5.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]
1850–2010[17] 2010–2020[4][18]
Bexar County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1990[19] | Pop 2000[20] | Pop 2010[21] | Pop 2020[22] | % 1990  | % 2000  | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 496,149  | 496,245  | 519,123  | 535,732  | 41.86%  | 35.63%  | 30.27%  | 26.66%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 81,356  | 95,984  | 118,460  | 147,875  | 6.86%  | 6.89%  | 6.91%  | 7.36%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 2,506  | 3,499  | 3,809  | 4,554  | 0.21%  | 0.25%  | 0.22%  | 0.23%
Asian alone (NH)  | 13,832  | 21,369  | 39,561  | 65,127  | 1.17%  | 1.53%  | 2.31%  | 3.25%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | N/A  | 947  | 1,806  | 2,726  | N/A  | 0.07%  | 0.05%  | 0.14%
Other race alone (NH)  | 2,371  | 1,500  | 2,881  | 8,218  | 0.20%  | 0.11%  | 0.17%  | 0.41%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)  | N/A  | 16,354  | 22,175  | 54,044  | N/A  | 1.17%  | 1.29%  | 2.69%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 589,180  | 757,033  | 1,006,958  | 1,190,958  | 49.70%  | 54.35%  | 58.72%  | 59.27%
Total | 1,185,394 | 1,392,931 | 1,714,773 | 2,009,324 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Bexar county population pyramid

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,714,773 people living in the county. Of those, 72.9% were White, 7.5% Black or African American, 2.4% Asian, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 12.7% of some other race and 3.5% of two or more races. 58.7% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Ethnic origins in Bexar County

As of the census[23] of 2000, 1,392,931 people, 488,942 households, and 345,681 families were residing in the county. The population density was 1,117 inhabitants per square mile (431/km2). There were 521,359 housing units at an average density of 418 units per square mile (161/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 68.86% White, 7.18% Black or African American, 0.80% Native American, 1.61% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 17.80% from other races, and 3.64% from two or more races. About 54.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of 488,942 households, 36.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.50% were married couples living together, 15.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were not families. About 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.33.

A Williams Institute analysis of 2010 census data found there were about 6.2 same-sex couples per 1,000 households in the county.[24]

In the county, the population was distributed as 28.50% under the age of 18, 10.70% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 19.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household was $38,328, and for a family was $43,724. Males had a median income of $30,756 versus $24,920 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,363. About 12.70% of families and 15.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.40% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.

## Government

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Bexar County is governed by a Commissioners Court, composed of four Commissioners and one County Judge, who acts as the presiding officer. The Commissioners represent their respective precincts, which are roughly equal in population and geographic area.[25] On July 12, 2011, the Commissioners Court established the Office of the County Manager to streamline "the functions, offices and departments that report to Commissioners Court."[26]

## Corrections

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The Bexar County jail facilities are at 200 North Comal in downtown San Antonio, operated by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office (Javier Salazar, Sheriff).[27] In late 2012, press reports noted an increase in the number of suicides at the facility. The issue was a topic of debate in the election for sheriff that year. The jail holds an average of about 3,800 prisoners in 2012, with a total capacity of 4,596, making it the fourth-largest in the state.[28][29]

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Dominguez Unit, a state jail for men, in an unincorporated section of Bexar County.[30]

## Education

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School districts in the county include:[31]

* Alamo Heights Independent School District
* Boerne Independent School District
* Comal Independent School District
* East Central Independent School District
* Edgewood Independent School District
* Floresville Independent School District
* Fort Sam Houston Independent School District
* Harlandale Independent School District
* Judson Independent School District
* Lackland Independent School District
* Medina Valley Independent School District
* North East Independent School District
* Northside Independent School District
* Randolph Field Independent School District
* San Antonio Independent School District
* Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District
* Somerset Independent School District
* South San Antonio Independent School District
* Southside Independent School District
* Southwest Independent School District

All of the county is in the service area of Alamo Community College.[32]

### Libraries

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Library systems include:

* San Antonio Public Library

On September 14, 2013, Bexar County opened BiblioTech – Bexar County's Digital Library, the nation's first bookless library.[33][34]

## Property taxes

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In 2016, for the third consecutive year, Bexar County increased the appraised value of businesses and residences. Most will hence find their property taxes will increase for the year, with higher payments for some beginning as early as November 1. The latest 7.5 percent increase in valuation follows an 11 percent rise in 2015, and a 7 percent jump in 2014. The 2016 total value for all property in the county is approximately $163 billion, or $13 billion more than in 2015. County residents express dismay to Mary Kieke, the deputy chief appraiser. "People are very upset. The tax system is absolutely broken," she said.[35]

## Military installations

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* Brooks City-Base (decommissioned)
* Camp Bullis
* Fort Sam Houston
* Kelly Air Force Base (decommissioned)
* Lackland Air Force Base
* Randolph Air Force Base
* San Antonio Military Medical Center

## Notable people

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* Carol Burnett, comedian and actress, was born and grew up in San Antonio
* Joan Crawford, actress, was born in San Antonio
* Christopher Cross (born Christopher Charles Geppert), Grammy-winning, Oscar-winning, chart-topping pop music artist of the early 80s
* Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States; stationed at Fort Sam Houston in 1916[36]
* Al Freeman, Jr., was born in San Antonio; he became an actor, known for ABC soap opera One Life to Live, and Malcolm X
* Rick Galindo, Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 117 in Bexar County
* Mina Myoui, singer in South Korean group Twice
* Cyndi Taylor Krier, first woman and first Republican to be elected to the Texas Senate from Bexar County (1985–1993), and first woman and first Republican to be appointed as a Bexar County administrative judge (1993 to 2001)
* James Robertson Nowlin, United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas; one of the first two Republicans since Reconstruction to represent Bexar County in the Texas House of Representatives
* Ciro D. Rodriguez, member of Congress, previously 28th District, Texas, now 23rd District, Texas
* Michelle Rodriguez, actress, James Cameron's Avatar
* Robert Rodríguez, director of Spy Kids, Desperado, and Sin City
* Joe Sage, one of the first two Republicans since Reconstruction, with James Robertson Nowlin, to represent Bexar County in the Texas House of Representatives
* Alan Schoolcraft, former Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives
* Percy Sutton, former Manhattan Borough President, and civil rights attorney; clients included Malcolm X, and the owner of the Apollo Theater in Harlem and several radio stations
* Carlos I. Uresti, member of the Texas Senate from the 19th District
* Kevin Patrick Yeary, judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, effective 2015; assistant district attorney for Bexar County, 1998–2014

Further information: Notables of San Antonio, Texas

## Climate

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|  Bexar County

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Source: [37]
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## Politics

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As an urban county, Bexar County has voted for Democratic candidates in most presidential elections. From 1932 to 2012 it was a nationwide bellwether, supporting the winner in every election except 1968. Former Governor of Texas George W. Bush remains the last Republican to carry the county in presidential elections.

Democrats perform well within the Connally Loop, which contains heavily Hispanic neighborhoods on the south and west sides of San Antonio, and African Americans on the east side. In recent years, Democrats have made inroads on the Northwest Side toward the University of Texas at San Antonio, and the Northeast Side toward Kirby. Republicans' strength is concentrated around the military bases plus wealthier enclaves such as Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, and the far northern section of the county.[38]

United States presidential election results for Bexar County, Texas[39] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 337,545  | 44.39%  | 411,389  | 54.10% | 11,529  | 1.52%
2020 | 308,618  | 40.05%  | 448,452  | 58.20% | 13,501  | 1.75%
2016 | 240,333  | 40.42%  | 319,550  | 53.74% | 34,691  | 5.83%
2012 | 241,617  | 46.94%  | 264,856  | 51.46% | 8,237  | 1.60%
2008 | 246,275  | 46.69%  | 275,527  | 52.23% | 5,690  | 1.08%
2004 | 260,698  | 54.85% | 210,976  | 44.39%  | 3,640  | 0.77%
2000 | 215,613  | 52.24% | 185,158  | 44.86%  | 11,955  | 2.90%
1996 | 161,619  | 44.59%  | 180,308  | 49.74% | 20,562  | 5.67%
1992 | 168,816  | 40.65%  | 172,513  | 41.54% | 73,947  | 17.81%
1988 | 193,192  | 52.25% | 174,036  | 47.07%  | 2,521  | 0.68%
1984 | 203,319  | 59.65% | 136,947  | 40.18%  | 560  | 0.16%
1980 | 159,578  | 51.73% | 137,729  | 44.65%  | 11,167  | 3.62%
1976 | 121,176  | 44.64%  | 146,581  | 54.00% | 3,673  | 1.35%
1972 | 137,572  | 59.76% | 91,662  | 39.82%  | 959  | 0.42%
1968 | 72,951  | 39.46%  | 95,325  | 51.56% | 16,598  | 8.98%
1964 | 53,469  | 32.90%  | 108,658  | 66.86% | 393  | 0.24%
1960 | 63,934  | 45.59%  | 75,373  | 53.74% | 938  | 0.67%
1956 | 65,901  | 58.15% | 46,790  | 41.29%  | 640  | 0.56%
1952 | 65,391  | 56.31% | 50,260  | 43.28%  | 485  | 0.42%
1948 | 26,202  | 39.53%  | 35,970  | 54.27% | 4,107  | 6.20%
1944 | 23,588  | 39.04%  | 35,024  | 57.96% | 1,815  | 3.00%
1940 | 18,270  | 32.22%  | 38,214  | 67.40% | 212  | 0.37%
1936 | 12,951  | 26.44%  | 35,781  | 73.05% | 250  | 0.51%
1932 | 7,466  | 16.37%  | 37,765  | 82.83% | 363  | 0.80%
1928 | 16,477  | 49.69%  | 16,626  | 50.14% | 57  | 0.17%
1924 | 9,898  | 40.07%  | 10,838  | 43.88% | 3,963  | 16.05%
1920 | 8,894  | 52.18% | 6,926  | 40.63%  | 1,226  | 7.19%
1916 | 5,483  | 43.13%  | 7,008  | 55.12% | 223  | 1.75%
1912 | 1,021  | 12.13%  | 4,864  | 57.77% | 2,534  | 30.10%
United States Senate election results for Bexar County, Texas1[40] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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2024 | 303,262  | 39.88%  | 422,903  | 55.61% | 34,298  | 4.51%

## See also

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* Texas portal

* List of museums in Central Texas
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Bexar County, Texas
* Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Bexar County

## References

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Specific

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4. ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Bexar County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
5. ^ "How much do you know about your county?". County Explorer. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
6. ^ O'Hare, By Peggy (August 13, 2021). "Latinos, Blacks Show Strong Growth in San Antonio as White Population Declines". San Antonio Express-News.
7. ^ "P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". 2020 Census. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
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11. ^ "Helotes Small Town Research Project". pacweb.alamo.edu. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
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13. ^ "Modesto Torres (1841-1924) - Find a Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
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24. ^ Leonhardt, David; Quealy, Kevin (June 26, 2015), "Where Same-Sex Couples Live", The New York Times, retrieved July 6, 2015
25. ^ "Commissioners Court | Bexar County, TX - Official Website". www.bexar.org. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
26. ^ "Office of the County Manager | Bexar County, TX - Official Website". www.bexar.org. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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28. ^ Why have jail suicides soared under Sheriff Ortiz's watch?, by Michael Barajas, SA Current, October 17, 2012
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32. ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.162. ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..
33. ^ "About Us". bexarbibliotech.org.
34. ^ "Nation's first bookless library opens in San Antonio". The Dallas Morning News. January 3, 2014.
35. ^ Bruce Selcraig, "Property valuations jump again: Most homeowners' taxes also could rise", San Antonio Express-News, April 29, 2016, pp. 1, A12
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40. ^ "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Texas by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

General

* Stephens, A. Ray, and William M. Holmes, Historical Atlas of Texas. University of Oklahoma Press, 1989. ISBN 0-8061-2307-9

## External links

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* Bexar County government
* Bexar County from the Handbook of Texas Online
* Bexar County from the Texas Almanac
* Bexar County from the TXGenWeb Project
* Bexar County Jail Information Archived January 19, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
* Historic Bexar County materials, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.

Places adjacent to Bexar County, Texas

| Bandera County | Kendall County and Comal County | Guadalupe County

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Municipalities and communities of Bexar County, Texas, United States

County seat: San Antonio

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* Alamo Heights
* Balcones Heights
* Castle Hills
* Cibolo‡
* Converse
* Elmendorf‡
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* Kirk

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Municipalities 25k–50k|

* Cibolo
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Municipalities 10k–25k|

* Boerne
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Municipalities 5k–10k|

* Alamo Heights
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* Balcones Heights
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