Texas shuts down city's police department after controversial arrests, claim of 'deliberate political retaliation'
A police department in Trinidad, Texas arrested a resident for posting on social media about problems with the city's water supply. State authorities then ordered the department closed, saying it had failed to provide any benefit to the community. The mayor stated the closure appeared to be deliberate political retaliation for the controversial arrest.
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