San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ communications director exits after less than a week on job

First-term San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ communications director, Gary Cooper, has left after serving less than a week on the job, both he and the Mayor’s Office confirm. Jones earlier this month tapped Cooper, a former San Antonio broadcast, to serve in the role, and he started Monday. However, Cooper told the Current he’s since returned to a previous post as public information officer at San Antonio’s Neighborhood and Housing Services. The Mayor’s Office hasn’t announced Cooper’s replacement.