The San Antonio Spurs are a major step closer to getting a new downtown home, after voters in Bexar County, Texas approved a plan Tuesday to allow officials to commit up to $311 million in venue taxes to help build a multipurpose arena.

County officials said just over 52% of voters supported the measure, which had considerable opposition from some lawmakers and other groups.

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