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C.O.P.S. stands for Communities Organized for Public Service

For 50 years, COPS/Metro Alliance has given ordinary people a powerful voice in the decisions that affect their communities. We are a nonpartisan organization of dues-paying member institutions working to improve life for families in the San Antonio region. Our members have included religious congregations, schools, civic associations, labor and professional organizations, and non-profits.

We are a university of public life where people become leaders, developing the courage and skills to accomplish more than they ever thought possible.

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COPS/Metro Moves Forward

November 06, 2025

COPS/Metro applauds the record number of Bexar County voters who came to the polls and made their voices heard on Proposition B. We respect the will of the voters and the final outcome. We will continue to work to ensure that Public Money is...

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SA Express-News: 'COPS/Metro has Made San Antonio a Better Community'

October 31, 2025

The reason why Communities Organized for Public Service — known as COPS — was formed in 1974 can be found in its name. Communities in San Antonio, specifically poor, Mexican American communities on the city’s West Side, were not receiving the public services they...

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With Early Voting in Full Swing, COPS/Metro Leaders Press on To Defend Public Money for Public Good

October 27, 2025

While the Spurs are pouring millions into mailers to boost Prop B - public funding of a new luxury stadium - COPS/Metro leaders have been organizing for over a year to prioritize neighborhoods over corporate handouts, and are ramping up their Get Out the...

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