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Emily Niño stands next to a sign encouraging voters to vote against Prop A along Judson Road in early April.

Prop A foes found the thread to unravel it. Where does that leave the police reform movement?

by Iris Dimmick and Andrea Drusch May 14, 2023May 16, 2023

After opponents worked to “change the conversation,” the police reforms package failed decisively in the May 6 election.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg and SAPOA President Danny Diaz thank each other following the passing of the collective bargaining agreement at City Council on Thursday.

City Council approves police contract

by Iris Dimmick May 12, 2022April 7, 2023

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (D2) joins police reform activists on the steps of city hall Wednesday. The councilman plans to vote “no” to the proposed five-year contract with the San Antonio police union because he feels not enough improvements were made. The majority of his colleagues, however, plan to vote "yes."

City Council likely to approve police contract Thursday

by Iris Dimmick May 11, 2022May 12, 2022

San Antonio Police Officers Association President Danny Diaz speaks about the new collective bargaining agreement association members approved on Tuesday.

Police union overwhelmingly approves new five-year contract; City Council will vote in May

by Iris Dimmick April 26, 2022April 26, 2022

Ron Delord, an attorney representing the San Antonio Police Officers Association, signs a tentative agreement with the City of San Antonio while Deputy City Manager María Villagómez looks on.

San Antonio, police union reach tentative deal on new 5-year contract

by Iris Dimmick March 2, 2022March 7, 2022

An SAPD cruiser performs traffic control duties along Commerce Street in February. The police department terminated rookie police officer James Brennand after he fired 10 shots at a teenager on Sunday.

‘I don’t want to jinx it’: Possible light at the end of the police union contract tunnel

by Iris Dimmick February 15, 2022February 15, 2022

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar shakes the hands of deputies at the Bexar County Sheriff Department Training Academy.

Sheriff’s union overwhelmingly approves new labor contract with pay raise

by Iris Dimmick January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

Negotiations continue for a new police contract during collective bargaining negotiations between the City and police union.

Rule used in feces sandwich case at center of city, police contract talks

by Iris Dimmick December 21, 2021December 22, 2021

Maria Villagómez, deputy city manager, speaks during collective bargaining negotiations between the City and police union on Thursday.

Police union contract soon to expire, but talks will continue

by Iris Dimmick August 20, 2021August 23, 2021

First Assistant City Attorney Liz Provencio speaks during collective bargaining negotiations between the City and police union.

City, union ‘narrowing the gap’ on police discipline

by Iris Dimmick July 22, 2021July 23, 2021