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Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran faces hecklers over her opposition to public vote on Spurs arena
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· August 19, 2026
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Key points The meeting was held to discuss a budget deficit of $158 million. Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran faced a difficult town hall meeting on Tuesday.
Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran faced a difficult town hall meeting on Tuesday. Hecklers shouted at her during a Q&A session, expressing their frustrations. The meeting was held to discuss a budget deficit of $158 million. At least three people began yelling at Viagran, initially complaining about the question-answering process.
The disturbance was captured in footage shared on Facebook. Viagran's opposition to a public vote on a certain issue also appeared to be a point of contention.
Further details about the incident and the town hall meeting are available from the source, including footage of the event.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
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