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.
The Austin City Council will put a measure before city voters in November to finance its portion of a $7 billion public transit plan.
Governor Abbott issued a statewide mask mandate on July 2 and some localities, like Austin, have since implemented their own, stricter orders.
The mayors of nine Texas cities signed onto a letter requesting from Governor Abbott the ability to reinstate mandatory facial covering orders.
Protesters' demands for police defunding or reform have gotten louder since George Floyd's death. On Thursday, Austin City Council acted on some of the proposals.
Austin City Council will move forward with a massive public transit plan that asks local taxpayers to foot a $5.4 billion bill to partially fund the project.
As Congressional leadership begins planning state and local government aid, 15 Texas mayors penned a letter officially requesting federal assistance.
The City of Austin has had a shelter-in-place order instituted for 46 days and is now set for at least 22 more.
