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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Sneha Dey

Texas lawmakers want to exempt police from deadly conduct charges

Police tactical officers prepare for confrontation during a march against police brutality in Dallas on March 29, 2020.
Police tactical officers prepare for confrontation during a march against police brutality in Dallas on March 29, 2020. (Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune)

When Austin police responded to a 911 call in a downtown high rise in 2019, they confronted Mauris DeSilva a few feet away from the elevator, in a mental health crisis holding a knife.

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