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‘Could we please not lie?’ Viagran, Jones clash as council creates Project Marvel advisory committee
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk Joey Palacios , as published by Texas Public Radio (TPR)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The City Council took action to create a community advisory committee for Project Marvel, which will have 33 members.
A recent City Council meeting in San Antonio saw a clash between District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran and Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones. The disagreement centered around the status of a previously approved term sheet related to the Spurs. The City Council took action to create a community advisory committee for Project Marvel, which will have 33 members.
Further details about the committee and the disagreement between Viagran and Jones are available from Texas Public Radio, the source of this information.
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Category: government Published: August 7, 2026 Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) Reading time: 1 min
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