Local NewsTaxes & Spending40% Council Pay Raise, $350 Million Housing Bond Election Approved in Austin’s New $5 Billion Budget
Brad JohnsonAugust 19, 2022
The $5 billion budget is up $300 million from the previous year.
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Local News‘This is Broad Overreach,’ Say Attorneys for 8 Indicted Austin Police Officers for Actions During 2020 Riots
Brad JohnsonFebruary 21, 2022
The officers have bailed out of jail after being booked but are now on administrative duty as the cases unfold.
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.
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.
Local NewsRoiled by Attrition, Austin Police Department Struggles Amidst Reimagining Efforts and a Homicide Wave
Brad JohnsonOctober 19, 2021
Texas' capital city is struggling to retain police officers as many depart due to internal problems and the city's elected leaders' relationship with its law enforcement.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsInterim Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon Hired to Lead Department Permanently
Brad JohnsonSeptember 22, 2021
Chacon has played a leading role in Austin's efforts to "reimagine" its police department since taking over on an interim basis in March.
Local NewsIllegal Guns, PR Bonds, Officer Staffing Are Main Contributors to Austin’s Increased Homicide Rate, Says Police Chief
Brad JohnsonSeptember 14, 2021
A day after briefing the city on its all-time record homicide total, the Austin Police Department announced another homicide.
Local NewsCity of Austin Begins Phased Enforcement of Reinstated Homeless Camping Ban
Brad JohnsonMay 11, 2021
Austin voters elected to reinstate the public homeless camping ban that was in place before July 2019.