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McManus Steps Down as City Faces Budget Crisis | San Antonio News
San Antonio’s Police Chief William McManus is stepping down early—just three months ahead of schedule—on July 10th, after 20 years on the job, to take an undisclosed city role. His sudden exit, just as contract talks with the police union are heating up, leaves a leadership vacuum at a critical moment. The city faces a $20 million budget shortfall and is weighing steep property tax hikes or program cuts. Union leaders are pushing for pay raises to match Austin and Dallas, but those demands now clash with the city’s urgent need to cut costs. An upcoming audit of police overtime spending may…
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