The Austin mandate contradicts Abbott's order that lifted the statewide requirement, which says local authorities can't enforce mask rules.
The State of Texas and its capital city will once again go toe-to-toe in court, this time over the political subdivision's mask mandate.
The state and its capital city are at odds once again, this time over the state's mask mandate which expires on Wednesday.
Austin's camping and laying policy has divided the city's elected officials and much of its constituency since its inception in July 2019.
The retirement comes on the heels of Manley's 30th anniversary with the department and its growing contention with the city council.
The group behind the effort submitted over 26,000 valid signatures in only 50 days.
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.
In response to policies in some of Texas' blue cities, Abbott has identified public safety reforms he will push this legislative session.
Beginning at 10:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve, Austin bars and restaurants must close to in-person dining. State leaders called the order from the city invalid.
Mackenzie Kelly's upset over incumbent Jimmy Flannigan spurred by self-inflicted turmoil by the largely unified Austin City Council.
From a timeshare in Mexico, Adler advised Austinites to stay home. He was celebrating his daughter's wedding, held the day before in Austin.
Austin voters overwhelmingly approved the massive city tax increase, cementing an 8.75-cent bump in the tax rate.
Earlier this year, the Austin City Council approved a quarter-budget cut from its police department. In the first eight months of 2020, some violent crime numbers — like murder, assault, and rape — have spiked.
The new proposals will need to go through the legislative process after the legislature convenes in January before going into effect.
Led by Governor Greg Abbott, a push to sign a "Back the Blue" pledge has grown to counter the "Defund the Police" movement sweeping across Texas' cities.
A pro-life group is suing the City of Austin for providing $250,000 in funding to aid women seeking abortions.
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.
This fiscal year, the Austin City Council has allotted $250,000 to provide logistical support to women obtaining abortions.
Funding for three cadet classes will be cut by the Austin City Council despite the police department's startling unfilled vacancies.
Pending further challenge, voters will not be able to cast a ballot on a potential reinstatement of the homeless camping and lying ban on the November ballot.
