San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is pressing state officials over two backlogs affecting Texans’ access to health care and the ballot, while seeking more information from federal officials about immigration enforcement in the Alamo City.
In a letter to Governor Greg Abbott, Jones called for additional state resources to process Medicaid applications. She cited reports that more than 210,000 Texans were awaiting decisions in late August. Medicaid is a lifeline for low-income families, she wrote, and delays are especially troubling during an affordability crisis. Jones offered help from her office, though her letter did not specify what resources she wants the state to add.
A separate state error has left Bexar County election officials with more than 45,000 voter registration applications and updates to review. Some records submitted through the Texas Department of Public Safety’s online driver’s license system were not transmitted to counties for months. DPS says the transmission problem has been fixed. Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew says her staff is extending its hours to process the records before early voting…