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San Antonio fire union votes to censure city’s chief, citing ‘loss of confidence’
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Sanford Nowlin , as published by San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The International Association of Firefighters Local 624 approved the measure, citing a loss of confidence. Chief Valerie Frausto has been with the department since 2000.
The governing body of a fire union voted unanimously to censure a department chief. The censure is due to issues with discipline and contracts. Chief Valerie Frausto has been with the department since 2000. The International Association of Firefighters Local 624 approved the measure, citing a loss of confidence.
Further details about the resolution are available from KSAT. The fire union's decision is a significant development, but specifics about the circumstances leading to the censure are not provided here.
More information can be found through the original report, which includes additional context about the situation.
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Category: safety Published: August 25, 2026 Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) Reading time: 1 min
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