Ron Nirenberg
Candidate for Bexar County Judge
Background
- Occupation
- Professor of practice, Trinity University
Mayor of San Antonio from 2017 to 2025 and previously a San Antonio City Council member for District 8. He is a professor of practice at Trinity University.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges weekly public budget work sessions.
He said the next county judge should convene commissioners on an emergency fiscal plan that stress-tests revenue over five years.
ReportRon Nirenberg | 2026 candidate for Bexar County JudgeCandidate questionnaire · San Antonio Report · sanantonioreport.org
“I am committed to weekly, public budget work sessions.”
Public safety
Pledges a fair, efficient and effective justice system.
ReportRon Nirenberg | 2026 candidate for Bexar County JudgeCandidate questionnaire · San Antonio Report · sanantonioreport.org
“Protect public safety and deliver a fair, efficient, and effective justice system that keeps dangerous criminals off the streets.”
Housing
Supports an adequate supply of affordable housing.
ReportRon Nirenberg | 2026 candidate for Bexar County JudgeCandidate questionnaire · San Antonio Report · sanantonioreport.org
“ensuring there is an adequate supply of quality, affordable housing”
Economy & jobs
Proposes promoting Bexar County globally and workforce preparation.
ReportRon Nirenberg | 2026 candidate for Bexar County JudgeCandidate questionnaire · San Antonio Report · sanantonioreport.org
“Stimulate economic opportunity by promoting Bexar County globally, preparing our workforce, expanding health care access”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes a regional growth plan for infrastructure and resilience.
ReportRon Nirenberg | 2026 candidate for Bexar County JudgeCandidate questionnaire · San Antonio Report · sanantonioreport.org
“Create and implement a regional growth plan to improve infrastructure, protect natural resources and quality of life, improve resilience”
Environment & parks
Supports natural stormwater management and more flood-warning investment.
ReportRon Nirenberg | 2026 candidate for Bexar County JudgeCandidate questionnaire · San Antonio Report · sanantonioreport.org
“proven methods of natural stormwater management that prevent downstream flooding, while increasing investment—now, not later—in flood warning technology”
Government & transparency
Proposes eliminating duplicated services with San Antonio and other cities.
ReportRon Nirenberg | 2026 candidate for Bexar County JudgeCandidate questionnaire · San Antonio Report · sanantonioreport.org
“begin working collaboratively with the City of San Antonio and other municipalities to identify and eliminate duplication of services”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ron Nirenberg on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Sample Ballot, Joint General, Special, Charter and Bond Election, November 3, 2026 (generic, all contests)
Election filing · Bexar County Elections Department · elections.bexar.gov
- Notice of Joint Constitutional Amendment, General, Special and Bond Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Bexar County Elections Department · elections.bexar.gov
- Qualified candidates, 2026 November General Election (Bexar County offices and district courts)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State (Candidate Bio Portal) · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Ron Nirenberg | 2026 candidate for Bexar County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · San Antonio Report · sanantonioreport.org
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