City of Austin voters will vote on the 20 percent tax rate increase that would fund a portion of a $7 billion public transit plan.
Earlier this year, the Austin City Council approved a quarter-budget cut from its police department. In the first eight months of 2020, some violent crime numbers — like murder, assault, and rape — have spiked.
Annexation of the Austin Police Department could become a legislative item next session due to the city council's massive cut to the department budget.
A pro-life group is suing the City of Austin for providing $250,000 in funding to aid women seeking abortions.
Over a year after its homeless ordinance change, the City of Austin and its residents are still reeling from the repercussions as the city digs its heels in on the policy.
This fiscal year, the Austin City Council has allotted $250,000 to provide logistical support to women obtaining abortions.
Funding for three cadet classes will be cut by the Austin City Council despite the police department's startling unfilled vacancies.
While progressive activists lobby for extensive police reforms and budget cuts, Austin's homicide rate increase from 2019 to 2020 is the highest among America's 15 most populated cities.
Governor Abbott issued a statewide mask mandate on July 2 and some localities, like Austin, have since implemented their own, stricter orders.
Protesters' demands for police defunding or reform have gotten louder since George Floyd's death. On Thursday, Austin City Council acted on some of the proposals.
Austin City Council will move forward with a massive public transit plan that asks local taxpayers to foot a $5.4 billion bill to partially fund the project.
After approving a budget amendment last year, the Austin City Council is moving forward on a contract to support women seeking abortions.
