A week after being ordered to provide a grand jury witness testimony list, the Travis County District Attorney's Office has yet to comply.
Abortion would become a punishable felony in Texas if Roe v. Wade is overturned, but a new law provides for alternative enforcement.
Travis County District Attorney José Garza has not disclosed yet who he called as witnesses in the pursuit of indictments against police officers.
The Austin mayor of 20 years ago joins a crowded field vying to replace current Mayor Steve Adler.
The officers have bailed out of jail after being booked but are now on administrative duty as the cases unfold.
The indictments come two years after the initial incidents when protesters gathered en masse and tensions with police rose.
The officers are facing potential indictment for using department-issued munitions during the protests that became riots of 2020.
Vela will serve the remaining three years of the term on the Austin City Council before having to seek re-election in 2024.
Detective David Fugitt accused District Attorney José Garza of witness tampering in the indictment of Sgt. Daniel Perry for murder.
Through his attorney, Sgt. Daniel Perry asserts that he was acting in self-defense when he shot and killed Garrett Foster.
José Garza entered office planning to drastically change the way the Travis County District Attorney's Office pursues bail and sentencing decisions.
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.
