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id: 5c4a312214
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-08 21:37 CST
updated: 2026-11-08 21:37 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Bexar County judge defends cost of international trips

Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai is defending taxpayer-funded international trips, including a $40,000 trip to Japan, before leaving office next month.

Section: [City Hall](/san-antonio/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Peter Sakai](/san-antonio/wiki/peter-sakai.md)

## Coverage

- [News 4 San Antonio (WOAI, NBC)](https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/questions-remain-surrounding-sakai-travel-costs-oversight-how-benefits-will-be-measured), 2026-11-08 21:37 CST: Questions remain surrounding Sakai travel costs, oversight, how benefits will be measured
- [FOX San Antonio (KABB)](https://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/questions-remain-surrounding-sakai-travel-costs-oversight-how-benefits-will-be-measured), 2026-11-08 21:37 CST: Questions remain surrounding Sakai travel costs, oversight, how benefits will be measured

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