Updated October 20, 2026 with the full replay, photos, and news coverage. Originally published October 4.
Watch Patrick Von Dohlen and Ron Nirenberg in the October 15 Bexar County Judge debate, presented by Texas Public Radio and the San Antonio Report.
Watch the full KENS 5 replay on YouTube → (1 hour, 2 minutes)
Jump to a topic
Approximate starting points from YouTube’s chapters:
- Opening statements — 3:50
- County budget — 14:50
- Infrastructure and flooding — 26:22
- Economic development — 34:07
- Jail and public safety — 37:54
- Public transit — 41:38
- Closing statements — 58:27
Photos and reporting
View Texas Public Radio’s debate photo album →
Andrea Drusch’s debate recap describes the candidates’ differences over county spending, growth, infrastructure, and public safety.
- Read the San Antonio Report recap
- Read Texas Public Radio’s coverage
- Read the Express-News debate report (subscription may be required)
About the October 15 debate
- Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Time: 5:30–7 p.m. Central
- Venue: TPR headquarters
- Address: 321 W. Commerce St., San Antonio, Texas
- Candidates: Ron Nirenberg, Democrat, and Patrick Von Dohlen, Republican
- Presented by: Texas Public Radio and the San Antonio Report
Original event information
The debate has concluded. The organizer’s original event page and flyer are preserved below for reference.
View TPR’s original event page →
View the original event flyer
Learn more about Patrick’s priorities
Explore Patrick’s positions on the issues and the campaign’s emissions-testing record.
Sources: KENS 5’s full recording, Texas Public Radio, the San Antonio Report, and the Express-News. The featured cover is an editorial illustration.