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Texas teacher firing, Abbott attack ad: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

This week’s top stories also included an article about a San Antonio man who was hospitalized after shooting himself in the ass.

by San Antonio Current Staff September 16, 2022August 17, 2023

This week’s top stories also included an article about a San Antonio man who was hospitalized after shooting himself in the ass.

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New TV ad from Greg Abbott edits clip to make it sound like Beto O’Rourke wants to defund police

The attack ad, which began airing Tuesday, hacks more than 50 words from O’Rourke’s statement and tacks on words from a separate sentence.

by Sanford Nowlin September 13, 2022September 26, 2024

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Beto O’Rourke and Greg Abbott lob negative ads as Texas governor’s race heads into final 2 months

Both candidates have slated millions for TV advertising as the November election draws closer.

by Sanford Nowlin September 6, 2022November 6, 2023

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Attack ad from Greg Abbott edits Beto O’Rourke recording to create deceptive soundbites about police

by Sanford Nowlin November 24, 2021August 17, 2023

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Texas House approves bill that would punish big cities that cut their police budgets

by Sanford Nowlin May 10, 2021August 5, 2025

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San Antonio police accountability measure Prop B grabs high-profile endorsement of Beto O’Rourke

by Sanford Nowlin April 21, 2021August 17, 2023

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Analysis: How Gov. Greg Abbott’s attack on ‘defunding the police’ has divided Texas Democrats

by Jim Henson and Joshua Blank, The Texas Tribune March 5, 2021August 17, 2023

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San Antonio’s police union claims referendum taking aim at collective bargaining seeks to ‘defund’ cops

by Sanford Nowlin March 2, 2021August 17, 2023

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Analysis: Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State speech short on vaccine details, long on partisanship

by Sanford Nowlin February 2, 2021August 17, 2023

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PolitiFact slaps ‘Pants on Fire!’ rating on Lt. Gov. Patrick’s claim Austin is among most dangerous cities

Sanford NowlinNovember 16, 2020August 17, 2023

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Police accountability activist Pharaoh Clark to run for San Antonio’s District 2 city council seat

Sanford NowlinNovember 7, 2020December 14, 2024

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As Texas Republicans center campaigns on city crime, anti-police brutality activists say the party’s messaging is racist

Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, The Texas TribuneOctober 31, 2020April 3, 2025

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Texas counties say Abbott cutting police funds while threatening them if they do the same

Sanford NowlinSeptember 28, 2020August 17, 2023

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Researcher Howard Henderson on reimagining policing in the U.S.

Michael Barajas, The Texas ObserverSeptember 26, 2020August 17, 2023

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott proposes more jail time for people who participate in ‘riots’

Sanford NowlinSeptember 24, 2020August 17, 2023

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

Sanford NowlinSeptember 17, 2020August 3, 2023

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Greg Abbott’s Talk on Punishing Cities for Cutting Police Budgets Unlikely to Yield Legislative Action

Sanford NowlinSeptember 11, 2020September 5, 2024

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Analysis: With Elections Coming, Texas Republican Leaders Join the Thin Blue Line

Ross Ramsey, The Texas TribuneAugust 21, 2020September 6, 2024

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Austin’s Deep Police Budget Cut Turns Up Pressure for San Antonio Council to Enact Reforms

Sanford NowlinAugust 14, 2020August 17, 2023

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San Antonio Council Votes to Spend Biggest Share of Federal COVID-19 Funds on Workforce Training

Sanford NowlinJune 4, 2020August 18, 2023