Local NewsCourt Rules Austin Zoning Plan Violated Public Notice Requirements
Brad JohnsonMarch 18, 2022
The city council violated state code when it failed to notify individual property owners about a rezoning plan.
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Criminal JusticeLocal NewsMotion Filed to Compel Travis County District Attorney to Disclose Witnesses in Police Officer Indictments
Brad JohnsonMarch 11, 2022
Travis County District Attorney José Garza has not disclosed yet who he called as witnesses in the pursuit of indictments against police officers.
EducationTaxes & SpendingAustin Public Library to Pay High-Schoolers to Attend ‘Sex-Ed Camp’
Isaiah MitchellFebruary 21, 2022
“Our staff use an evidence-based and LGBTQIA+ friendly curriculum used in schools across Travis County,” the camp registration site says.
Local NewsAustin Water Director Resigns After Four-Day Boil Notice During Which No Water Was Contaminated
Brad JohnsonFebruary 11, 2022
The leadership change comes after a four-day boil notice across the whole city due to an operational error.
IssuesLocal NewsAustin Police Leadership Allowed Defective Bean Bag Rounds in 2020 Riots, Officers’ Attorney Claims
Brad JohnsonFebruary 9, 2022
The officers are facing potential indictment for using department-issued munitions during the protests that became riots of 2020.
Local NewsAustin Boil Notice Marks Third in Three Years, Highlights City-Owned Water Utility Issues
Brad JohnsonFebruary 7, 2022
Termination of the employees at fault may come after an internal mistake led to a multi-day boil notice across the City of Austin.
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.
Local NewsCity of Austin and Travis County Order Businesses to Post a Checklist of COVID-19 Precautions
Brad JohnsonJanuary 13, 2022
The order comes after an appeals court ruled the governor may not preempt local governments on certain coronavirus orders.
Local NewsAustin Police Study Sets Staffing Goal of 108 More Patrol Officers to Improve Response Time
Brad JohnsonJanuary 12, 2022
A third-party study recommended the department increase its authorized patrol staffing level to 882 officers.
AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Election Recap, Legislative Retirements, Library Books
Daniel FriendNovember 5, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Stances on Private Vaccine Mandates, School Library Probe, Local Rejection of Federal Funds
Daniel FriendOctober 29, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Civil SocietyCriminal JusticeLocal NewsActivist Group Behind Effort to ‘Reimagine’ Austin Police Shapes Public Safety Fight
Brad JohnsonOctober 20, 2021
Chas Moore launched his organization in 2015 and has since influenced massive policy changes in Texas' capital city.