UTSA says new sports complex would have $193 million impact in San Antonio – San Antonio Business Journal:

Based on the findings in that study, UTSA officials say the proposed multi-sport complex is estimated to generate an economic impact totaling $193 million during the three-year construction period and the initial five years of operations.
The report was [...]

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MySA.com: KENS 5: Sports

Hickey confirmed UTSA would ask for $50 million from the county to help fund an on-campus athletics complex.
UTSA is expected to deliver the message at her presentation to a county athletics facilities committee hearing Sept. 25.
The UTSA athletics complex is planned as a facility to be shared by the university and the [...]

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As far as I’m concerned, stories like this serve only to undermine the reputation of the education institution rather than enhance it.
UTSA recognized as one of the top business schools in nation – San Antonio Business Journal:

UTSA earned this designation from AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. There are only [...]

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You mean even with two 2 year term limits, politicians might still be able to use money in a way contrary to the local constituents wishes?

MySA.com: Metro | State

E-mailers questioned the motives of Hall, who decided to allocate all of his district’s potential $5 million share of discretionary bond cash to an athletic facility at [...]

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