So there’s a Dem primary for prosecutor in Austin in two weeks, with a reform prosecutor (Garza) targeted by local police facing a challenger. Some Republicans are urging their voters to cross over to oust Garza.
Deadly jails and disputes over bail and policing loom over the state's DA and sheriff races, with marquee elections starting next month in Harris, Tarrant, and Travis counties.
Keeping Garza is like 90% of the reason I’m even voting in the primaries.
Has there yet been a municipality in America where an overbearing police union successfully was brought to heel? Or is this the permanent cycle: reform-minded DA/prosecutor elected; rich asshat(s) + police union get the reformer bounced?Has there yet been a municipality in America where an overbearing police union successfully was brought to heel? Or is this the permanent cycle: reform-minded DA/prosecutor elected; rich asshat(s) + police union get the reformer bounced?