Posted on October 15, 2025 by Michelle Gaitan
A new poll from UT San Antonio’s Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) shows Bexar County voters favor expanding the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo grounds (Proposition A) slightly more than funding a new Spurs arena with venue tax funds (Proposition B). Around 44% of voters support expanding the stock show and rodeo district while nearly 40% support the new arena ahead of the November 4 election.
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A new poll from UT San Antonio’s Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) shows Bexar County voters favor expanding the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo grounds (Proposition A) slightly more than funding a new Spurs arena with venue tax funds (Proposition B). Around 44% of voters support expanding the stock show and rodeo district while nearly 40% support the new arena ahead of the November 4 election.
In the UT San Antonio poll, 46% of voters said they would vote against designating venue tax funds for the construction of a new Spurs arena in Hemisfair with 15% of voters unsure how they will vote. About 41% of voters were against funding a year-round stock show and rodeo district on the East Side, which includes the redevelopment of the Frost Bank Center.
Overall, when asked if the City of San Antonio should move forward with Project Marvel, a proposal for a new sports and entertainment district downtown, 45% of voters were in favor and 40% were against.
“Support for ballot propositions is always very fluid, especially in this case where the subject matter—a venue tax—is pretty dense, and there are organized campaigns looking to change minds and mobilize voters in the run-up the election,” said Bryan Gervais, UT San Antonio professor of political science and CPOR director.
“That said, it’s fair to say that the effort to secure venue tax funding for a new Spurs arena faces an uphill battle.”
CPOR’s newest poll queried 660 Bexar County likely voters to gain their thoughts and opinions about the two November ballot propositions associated with Project Marvel. CPOR also asked voters about the job performance of local public officials and about trust in all levels of government.
The poll was administered via computer-assisted, self-interviewing software in English and Spanish from October 1 to October 3 and has a margin of error of +/- 3.8%.
— Michelle Gaitan
Read more at UT San Antonio Today
Read the full survey report here.
