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Lt. Gov. Asks Texas AG To Investigate SAPD Decision In Human Smuggling Incident

By • Jan 11, 2018
Ryan Poppe / Texas Public Radio

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick asked the Texas attorney general’s office to investigate if the San Antonio Police Department broke any provisions relating to the state’s Sanctuary Cities Law, also known as SB4. The AG’s office may be launching an investigation.

City Council To Vote On Raising Tobacco Sale Age Amid Opposition From Retailers

By • Jan 10, 2018
Jerry Quijano / Texas Public Radio

The San Antonio City Council will vote Thursday on whether or not to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old.

WATCH LIVE: President Trump, Norwegian Prime Minister Hold Press Conference

By TPR Staff • Jan 10, 2018
Annette Elizabeth Allen for NPR

President Trump is holding a joint press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the White House. The two leaders are taking reporters' questions.

San Antonio Congressman Announces Bipartisan 'No Border Wall' DACA Solution

By • Jan 10, 2018
Martin do Nascimento / KUT

A San Antonio congressman said he has a bipartisan plan to fix the country’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program before those protections run out on March 5.


Union President Calls For San Antonio Police Chief To Be Placed On Leave

By • Jan 9, 2018
Joey Palacios / Texas Public Radio

The president of the San Antonio Police Officers' Association is asking the City Council to place Police Chief William McManus on leave. This follows the chief’s decision to release 12 immigrants found in a trailer last month to Catholic Charities instead of to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.


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