The governor's move to bolster security comes on the heels of a fatal stabbing and months of Austin's homeless problem festering amid public uproar at city officials.
The city announced that an abandoned Rodeway Inn will be renovated into housing for Austin's homeless.
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.
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.
The decision comes after months of sparring with Austin's city government over its homeless camping and lying ordinance change.
The city has been in disarray since camping and lying were permitted in public places on July 1 resulting in near-daily examples of health and safety concerns.
The Austin City Council will consider a resolution clarifying the camping ordinance on October 17, but residents are as divided as ever on the growing homelessness crisis.
The city's new progressive camping ordinance has, according to one business owner, turned a problem into a crisis overnight.
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.
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.
