Episodes

  • How City Hall infighting is impacting the city budget process
    Sep 18 2026

    This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with District 5 City Council Rep Teri Castillo about the new Diversion pilot program for low level offenders- how it works and how it will be funded.

    Then District Attorney Joe Gonzales talks with Randy about news reports that he says inaccurately depict the number of domestic violence cases that have dismissed by his office. Hear what he says happened with data that was not interpreted correctly.

    On Reporter’s Roundtable, SA Report City Hall Reporter Andrea Drusch discusses her article on the ongoing squabbles inside city council, and how the in-fighting is affecting the city budget and residents.

    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.

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    29 mins
  • A Tale of Two Chambers
    Sep 11 2026

    This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we begin with Kevin Dinnin, Chairman of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, who tells us about the talks between the Greater Chamber and the Metro SA Chamber to form a partnership or merge. What this collab would mean for local businesses and for consumers.

    Next, Randy sits down with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa to hear her stance on issues and how she would govern if elected.

    On Reporter’s Roundtable, Reporter Dylan Baddour from Inside Climate News talks about his story on data centers and the plans for massive gas plants that would power them.

    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.

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    29 mins
  • San Antonio River Authority breaks down a proposed tax increase for Bexar County residents
    Sep 4 2026

    This week, On The Record with Randy Beamer, we hear from Derek Boese, General Manager and CEO of the San Antonio River Authority, on the proposed tax increase for Bexar county residents. Boese explains how much the increase could be, and what it will be used for.

    Next, San Antonio welcomes back Jeffrey Kahane! Formerly with the San Antonio Philharmonic, he returns to lead the new Harmonium of Texas. Randy and Jeffrey discuss the debut season of the Harmonium with all the details of the upcoming show.

    On Reporter’s Roundtable, SA Report education reporter Xochilt Garcia talks about her recent story on NISD teachers now using ChatGPT and how it will be used.

    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.

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    29 mins
  • A Fiesta facelift for NIOSA 2027
    Aug 28 2026

    TONIGHT AT 7 - On The Record host Randy Beamer discusses the city budget with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones – including some of the proposed cuts to local organizations.

    Plus, Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA) will look much different next Fiesta; The Conservation Society of San Antonio president Betty Bueche shares more.

    Finally, San Antonio Express-News city hall reporter Megan Rodriguez discusses her story on the city’s new plan to deal with homeless encampments.

    Watch tonight, on-air and online at www.klrn.org/live. Watch on demand anytime with the PBS app or by visiting www.klrn.org/ontherecord.

    Support for On The Record is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.

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    29 mins
  • The Business of Business San Antonio | Cybersecurity
    Aug 21 2026

    On this episode of Business of Business San Antonio, HostHenry Cisneros delves into cyber-security, and how San Antonio has become the nation’s second-largest cybersecurity hub outside of Washington, D.C.

    The impact of this tech industry growth in our city has brought thousands of new high paying jobs here, and provided support for supporting industries as well as local colleges and universities. Our guests are Jim Perschbach, President and CEO of Port San Antonio, and Lorenzo Gomez III, co-founder of Tech Bloc and former Executive Director of the 80/20 Foundation, and former director at Rackspace.

    The Business of Business San Antonio on KLRN is generously supported by Texas Mutual Insurance Company.

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    27 mins
  • Loopholes in Governor Abbott’s Data Center Moratorium
    Aug 21 2026

    Beto Altamirano, CEO of Tech Bloc and co-founder of the Better Futures Institute, shares his ideas on the issue of connecting San Antonio and Austin by train. How it could work, and who would need to be involved to make this happen.

    Then, District 4 Councilmember Edward Mungia talks with Randy about why he wanted to see the funding for the Spurs arena go to a vote for San Antonio residents. He also talks about his efforts to get long-term funding for Pre-K 4 SA, which will be on the ballot in November.

    On Reporter’s Roundtable, Stephanie Koithan with the SA Current, discusses her latest story on all the loopholes in Governor Abbott’s call for a moratorium on data centers. She explains how those loopholes will allow the centers to be built as planned- despite the call to stop them.

    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.

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    28 mins
  • Resources for women veterans
    Jul 30 2026

    This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk withVIA Metropolitan Transit President/CEO Jon Gary Herrera about the soon-to-come Silver Line, which will travel east to west across San Antonio. Herrera explains VIA has even built two new offices – one on each end of the Silver Line route- to serve residents in those areas.

    Next, Deb Parsons, President of the Women Veterans of SanAntonio, shares information from their summit this week in San Antonio. The female veterans group is striving toconnect women vets and show them how to access all their due benefits.

    On Reporter’s Roundtable, Randy talks with Diego Medel,Public Safety Reporter for the SA Report, about his article on San Antonio’s crime rate – while the rate is down, the reason for that is not really clear.

    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.

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    28 mins
  • How City Manager Erik Walsh plans to deal with the city’s budget shortfall
    Jul 24 2026

    This week, On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with City Manager Erik Walsh about the upcoming city budget, and how he expects to trim it down with a deficit of $158 million dollars. He also discusses why taxpayers in the city will likely be facing a tax increase.

    On Reporter’s Roundtable, Michael Karlis, reporter with the SA Current, talks to Randy about his recent story on the new Superintendent of SAISD and the controversy surrounding that appointment. Also, why large buoys in the Rio Grande meant to keep out immigrants ended up being sold as scrap metal.

    On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays, Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. 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.

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    28 mins