Israel has been rumored to be mulling a run for Austin mayor in 2022, and this announcement brings her another step closer.
A day after briefing the city on its all-time record homicide total, the Austin Police Department announced another homicide.
State officials have regularly clashed with the City of Austin over its policies, including the continuous flirtation with lax homeless camping enforcement.
The continuous conflict over the city's homeless camping ban policy will soon enter its 26th month since it was first rescinded in July 2019.
Austin police officers are subject to racial sensitivity trainings heavily imbued with critical race theory teachings.
Austin's proposed budget features a nominal restoration of previously cut funding for its police department but does not return staffing funding to its level two years ago.
The 87th Legislative Session featured another episode in a long conflict between the conservative state government and its progressive capital city.
Austin voters elected to reinstate the public homeless camping ban that was in place before July 2019.
Elon Musk's expansion into Texas continues to develop.
Days after Austin voters affirmed a ballot proposition reinstating a public camping ban, the Texas House took the first step toward banning the practice statewide.
The City of Austin has enacted significant reforms to policing and public safety since 2017 including a massive budget cut and redirection for its police department.
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.
