The November tax election won’t just be about whether Bexar County voters want to help pay for a new Spurs arena downtown.

Voters will also decide whether to use the county’s venue tax to fix up the county-owned facilities around the team’s current East Side home, the Frost Bank Center.

The $240 million worth of work is mostly focused on constructing and renovating buildings on the grounds, though work on the Frost Bank Center and a new roof for the Freeman Coliseum is also included.

The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo already uses the facilities for its annual February event. However, renovations pave the way for them to play a larger role and help bring in more events year-round.

One of the biggest changes includes turning the primary exposition hall into a permanent 2,800-seat aren

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