AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Abbott’s Primary Challenger, Alcohol-to-Go, Tax Incentives
Michelle ArledgeMay 14, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
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AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Heartbeat Bill, Homeless Camping Ban, Transgender Athletics
Michelle ArledgeMay 7, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
87th LegislatureState HouseStatewide Homeless Camping Ban Approved in Texas House
Brad JohnsonMay 5, 2021
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.
Local NewsHomeless Outreach Group Asks City of Dallas to ‘Resolve Catch-22’ Outlawing Temporary Shelters Near Downtown
Isaiah MitchellApril 14, 2021
Other than in certain city-owned facilities, temporary shelters cannot operate within a half-mile of downtown Dallas.
Local NewsCity of Austin Purchases Hotel to House Homeless for $6.7 Million
Brad JohnsonJanuary 28, 2021
A hotel purchased by the City of Austin will provide 65 units of housing for homeless individuals. The city is poised to spend $9.5 million on a second hotel next week.
Civil SocietyIssuesLocal NewsWindsor Park Trash Flood Exposes Austin’s Struggle to Cope With Growing Homeless Population
Brad JohnsonAugust 17, 2020
Over a year after its homeless ordinance change, the City of Austin and its residents are still reeling from the repercussions as the city digs its heels in on the policy.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsVideoVoices of TexasVIDEO: Austin Homelessness Podcast with Matt Mackowiak and Brad Johnson
Ben BillupsMarch 9, 2020
Members of The Texan's reporting team discuss the homelessness crisis in Austin with Matt Mackowiak, the President of Potomac Strategy Group, Chairman of the Travis County Republican Party, and, most recently, the founder of Save Austin Now.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsOn Night Patrol With Austin Police: A Glimpse Into The City’s Homelessness Crisis and the People Trying to Keep Austin Safe
Brad JohnsonFebruary 20, 2020
Our Austin homelessness reporter accompanied a police officer on the night shift to observe what they experience on a nightly basis.
Civil SocietyFederalIssuesLocal NewsStatewide NewsSecretary Carson, Rep. Crenshaw Tour Houston Homeless Shelter, Emphasize Faith and Community
Holly HansenDecember 17, 2019
HUD Secretary Ben Carson and Congressman Dan Crenshaw toured a Star of Hope Mission center in Houston yesterday to see first-hand the efforts being made to provide hope to those in need.
Local NewsAustin Business Leaders Launch Temporary Homeless Shelter Plan
Brad JohnsonNovember 7, 2019
After months of contention over the city's handling of the homeless problem, community and private sector leaders are starting on the road toward solutions.
IssuesLocal NewsDepartment of Transportation Begins Cleaning Up Austin Homeless Encampments
Brad JohnsonNovember 6, 2019
The move has been a long time coming after several months of the governor and City of Austin officials publicly sparring over Austin's camping and lying ordinance changes.
Local NewsStatewide NewsGovernor Abbott Directs State Agency to Remove Homeless from Underpass Encampments
Brad JohnsonOctober 29, 2019
The decision comes after months of sparring with Austin's city government over its homeless camping and lying ordinance change.
At his recent town hall in Austin, Rep. Lloyd Doggett discussed his views on healthcare, homelessness, and gun control among other issues.
IssuesLocal NewsAustin Businesses Express Safety Concerns, Consider Changing Operating Hours in Wake of City’s New Homeless Ordinance
Brad JohnsonAugust 27, 2019
The city's new progressive camping ordinance has, according to one business owner, turned a problem into a crisis overnight.
IssuesLocal NewsAustin Homelessness Forum Attended by Over 1,000 Leaves Residents Unsatisfied
Brad JohnsonAugust 23, 2019
Mayor Adler and three city council members attempted to alleviate concerns raised by residents over the city's new public camping ordinance and growing homelessness problems.
Austinites showed up in droves to hear community leaders discuss the city's approach to homelessness after the July 1 rule change.
Austin's homeless are now permitted to camp and sleep on most public spaces so long as they do not pose a threat to public safety.