Local NewsIn Pictures: A Visit to Austin’s Homeless Camps
Brad JohnsonNovember 29, 2022
Here's a collection of photos from a recent tour of homeless camps in the City of Austin.
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Elections 2022Homeless Camping Splits Austin Congressional Candidates Casar and Rodriguez
Brad JohnsonJanuary 31, 2022
The race for the heavily blue district features two Austin figures as frontrunners in the Democratic primary.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingAustin Audit Finds Incomplete Inventory of Homelessness Contracts for $179 Million in Approved Funding
Brad JohnsonSeptember 28, 2021
Over $179 million in homelessness spending has been approved by the Austin City Council since 2019, but a complete list of contracts for it is unavailable.
Local NewsAustin Business Owners, Activist Group Sue City Over Failure to Enforce Homeless Camping Ban
Brad JohnsonAugust 25, 2021
The continuous conflict over the city's homeless camping ban policy will soon enter its 26th month since it was first rescinded in July 2019.
Local NewsCity of Austin Begins Phased Enforcement of Reinstated Homeless Camping Ban
Brad JohnsonMay 11, 2021
Austin voters elected to reinstate the public homeless camping ban that was in place before July 2019.
Civil SocietyElections 2021Local NewsA Look Behind Austin Voters’ Bipartisan Blow to the City’s Homeless Camping Policy
Brad JohnsonMay 10, 2021
Almost two years ago, the City of Austin began its experiment in widespread public homeless camping — and on Tuesday it will end.
Elections 2021Local NewsAustin Voters Reinstate Homeless Public Camping Ban in Landslide Election
Brad JohnsonMay 1, 2021
After nearly two years of relaxed public camping laws, voters in the City of Austin elected to reinstate the public camping ban.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsAs Voters Mull Public Camping Ban, Austin Ranks First Among Major Texas Cities in Unsheltered Homelessness
Brad JohnsonApril 29, 2021
Since the City of Austin's recission of its public camping ban, its unsheltered homeless population has risen substantially.
The Back MicThe Back Mic: Abbott Shrugs at Constitutional Carry, Special Election Campaign Ads Are Listed, Austin Camping Ban Gets Governor’s Approval
Brad JohnsonApril 23, 2021
This week — Abbott talks constitutional carry, campaign ads make waves in the 6th Congression District , and the homeless camping ban gains the governor's support.
Local NewsTaxes & Spending$4.3 Million Plan is the Latest Iteration of Austin’s Attempt to Mitigate Homeless Problem
Brad JohnsonApril 8, 2021
Approaching two years since its first recission of the public grounds camping and laying prohibition, the City of Austin continues its efforts to reduce the unsheltered homeless population.
87th LegislatureState HouseAustin Homeless Camping Ban Featured in Heated Committee Exchange Between Lawmakers
Brad JohnsonMarch 25, 2021
After Austin's two-year run with almost zero limitations on public camping by homeless individuals, the State of Texas is poised to ban the policy.
87th LegislatureState HouseState SenateAimed at Austin’s Homelessness, Texas Legislature Poised to Ban Public Camping
Brad JohnsonMarch 15, 2021
Since Austin officials have maintained their commitment to the homeless public camping and laying ordinance, the legislature is now taking a crack at its prohibition.