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Strangest State: June 2018
Weird news from far-flung Texas.
Activists Take Paid Sick Leave Fight to San Antonio with 144,000 Signatures
On Thursday, San Antonians turned in roughly twice the number of signatures necessary to get mandatory paid sick leave on November’s ballot.
State’s SB 4 Complaint System Filled with Rants of ‘Illegals’ and ‘Thugs’
Lawmakers and attorneys challenging the “sanctuary cities” ban say the complaints show the law has inflamed anti-immigrant prejudice and wasted taxpayer dollars.
In San Antonio, ‘The Other Side of the Alamo’ Turns Whitewashed Texas History on Its Head
Open through July 20 at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, the show ranges in tone from playful to serious, celebratory to mournful.
San Antonio, Dallas Primaries Could Usher in Prosecutors Who Promise a More Equal Criminal Justice System
Reformers have targeted Texas primary races where candidates promise bail reform and jail diversion.
Texas Cities Embrace a Softer Approach to Pot Possession as State Reforms Stall
“How harshly you’re treated for possessing cannabis in Texas now varies city by city, county by county.”
Body Cam Policies in Texas Exacerbate a System Designed to Protect Police, Critics Say
Civil rights advocates worry interpretation of a 2015 body camera law could help cops avoid prosecution as much as it ensures police accountability.