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San Antonio council approves $2.9 billion budget, pushing aside activists’ call for police funding cut

Despite calls from activists to rein in police funding, San Antonio’s city council unanimously approved a $2.9 billion budget Thursday that pumps more money into SAPD’s coffers. The new budget includes $8 million in additional police funding in addition to spending increases for housing assistance and public health. SAPD’s funding will rise to $487 million […]

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