SAN ANTONIO – On Thursday, the San Antonio City Council appointed Art Hall to fulfill the unexpired term for District 2 City Councilman.

• Position will be effective January 20
• District 2 seat became vacant when William "Cruz" Shaw resigned

Hall’s position will be effective January 20.

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The position became vacant January 2, 2019 after San Antonio Councilman William "Cruz" Shaw announced his resignation in mid-December of 2018. The resignation came after he accepted an offer to become associate judge of the 436th Judicial District Court. Shaw said as councilman he wanted to accomplish establishing a level of professionalism in the seat.

The City of San Antonio conducted several interviews to fill the position.