Elections 2022Former Allies Debate Border Security, Education, Property Taxes in Hill Country Candidate Forum
Brad JohnsonMay 4, 2022
The pair of candidates finished neck and neck in the primary and now face-off in the May 24 runoff.
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Elections 2022Local NewsPolice Unions Divide Republican Candidates in Hill Country District
Brad JohnsonFebruary 22, 2022
Justin Berry has accused his opponent, Ellen Troxclair, of pining for the elimination of police unions due to a statement she made in a forum about all unions' influence over the state legislature.
Local NewsAustin Police Oversight Director Feuds with Officers and Pushes Critical Race Theory
Brad JohnsonJanuary 25, 2022
The Office of Police Oversight director, Farah Muscadin, calls herself a "change agent" and has taken an active approach to "reimagining" public safety.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsAustin Office of Police Oversight Violated Department Contract, Arbitrator Rules
Brad JohnsonDecember 30, 2021
The Office of Police Oversight was formed from its old iteration after the 2018 police contract with the City of Austin was finalized.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsAustin’s Prop A to Establish Minimum Police Staffing Level Fails in Citywide Vote
Brad JohnsonNovember 2, 2021
The potential second rebuke of the Austin city council in 2021 fell flat after voters overwhelming rejected a proposition that would have set a minimum police staffing level.
Civil SocietyElections 2021Austin Voters to Consider Police Staffing Proposition, A Potential Second Rebuke to the City’s Leftward Policy Shift
Brad JohnsonNovember 1, 2021
With formidable campaigns mounting on each side of the issue, Austin voters will consider setting a minimum staffing level for the police department.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsAustin, Houston, Fort Worth Stand Out in Homicide Spikes Among Texas’ Biggest Cities
Brad JohnsonAugust 9, 2021
Urban centers across the country have seen a spike in violent crime since the pandemic began and many have experienced efforts to shrink police departments.
The retirement comes on the heels of Manley's 30th anniversary with the department and its growing contention with the city council.
Local NewsAustin Homeless Camping Ban Reinstatement Makes the May Ballot
Brad JohnsonFebruary 4, 2021
The group behind the effort submitted over 26,000 valid signatures in only 50 days.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsNew Travis County District Attorney Reopens Batch of Police ‘Use of Force’ Investigations
Brad JohnsonJanuary 25, 2021
In his first weeks on the job, Travis County District Attorney José Garza has announced multiple indictments on police officers for varying charges of abuse of force.
Local NewsCoronavirus Pandemic Increases Job Hazards for Austin Police as They Remain Plagued by Staff Shortage
Brad JohnsonMarch 27, 2020
As most citizens are told to stay home and stay safe, police officers do not have that luxury. Here's what Austin police have to say about the changes to their job since the rise of coronavirus.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsPetition to Restrict Austin’s Homeless from Public Camping May Be on the November Ballot
Brad JohnsonFebruary 25, 2020
The ballot initiative effort would circumvent the city council's actions on homeless camping/lying restrictions.