The county seat and largest city is San Antonio. Other large population centers include Alamo Heights, Balcones Heights, Castle Hills, Converse, Lytle, Olmos Park, Terrell Hills, Timberwood Park, Universal City, and Windcrest.
San Antonio's poverty rate is higher than the national average with nearly 20% of citizens living in poverty. In Bexar County alone, the suicide rate is higher than both the national and Texas average.
Founded over 300 years ago, Bexar County is steeped in rich history and tradition with historical locations such as the Bexar County Courthouse; the Alamo and the other four Missions of San Antonio, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site; Casa Navarro; and San Pedro Creek Cultural Park, among others.
Ground-level ozone is the pollutant of concern in the San Antonio area that poses the greatest threat to human health. Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Specialty Courts in Bexar County Bexar County Adult Drug Court. Bexar County DWI Court. Bexar County Veterans Treatment Court. Bexar County Mental Health Court. Reflejo Court (Misdemeanor Family Violence)
Air Quality. Climate Change. Disturbed Lands. Hydrologic Activity. Nonnative Species. Pests. Water Quality. Weather.
Environmental Concerns Fish Consumption Bans. Harmful Algal Blooms. Kills and Spills. Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Nuisance Vegetation. The State's Water by Region. Water-Related Links.
Overview Earthquakes. Flood. Heat. Hurricanes. Thunderstorms & Lightning. Tornadoes. Wildfires. Winter Storms & Extreme Cold.
County Services Available To You AIM Peer Mediation Program. Alamo Regional Mobility Authority. Animal Care. Animal Control Services. Bail Bond Board. Bexar County Flood Control. BiblioTech Digital Library.