Austin suffers from the same attrition problem as other departments across the country, but on steroids because of a lingering political fight.
After years of responding to individual ordinances, GOP legislators have an eye on passing a proactive preemption measure.
The seat is currently occupied by Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, who is running in a different congressional district.
Texas Democrats at the federal, state, and local levels claimed Texas women “will die” as a result of making abortion a criminal offense.
After eight years on the Austin City Council, Greg Casar will now head to Washington, D.C. after winning his primary by a wide margin.
The two candidates receiving the New York congresswoman's support are competing against more moderate Democrats in the primary.
The latest campaign finance reports show where candidates in Texas’ open congressional races stand.
The race for the heavily blue district features two Austin figures as frontrunners in the Democratic primary.
Rodriguez is the sixth incumbent Texas House member opting to run for higher office in 2022.
The city councilman who just won his third term in 2020 will vacate the position to run for the 35th Congressional District.
With formidable campaigns mounting on each side of the issue, Austin voters will consider setting a minimum staffing level for the police department.
Chas Moore launched his organization in 2015 and has since influenced massive policy changes in Texas' capital city.
