San Antonio Spurs' planned downtown arena gets green light from voters Updated 8 mins ago The San Antonio Spurs are closer to getting a downtown arena after Bexar County voters approved a plan to allocate up to $311 million in venue taxes. On Tuesday, just over 52% of voters supported the measure, despite opposition from some lawmakers. The Spurs have committed at least $500 million to the project and will cover any overruns. They will also pay rent at the new arena. The plan includes $1.4 billion in private development around the arena. Another measure passed Tuesday could lead to more rodeos in San Antonio, with $200 million allocated for that purpose.

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