As the consequences of the Austin City Council’s decision to cut police funding continue to mount, Fox News reports: Austin’s sworn police officers will stop responding in person to non-emergency…
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Austin Has Record-Breaking Killing Spree Amid Defunded Police
…group Save Austin Now (SAN) in a press release this week. “Last year’s all-time record was 48.” Indeed, Austin now has the most homicides in a year in the city’s…
Dallas City Council Moves to ‘Defund’ Police Overtime Again
…level with our local budgets instead of being strong armed and bullied by those in Austin in order to score political points.” Dallas Police Association President Mike Mata took exception…
Citizens Win Petition Lawsuit Against Austin City Officials
AUSTIN — Citizens in Texas’ capital city are now more empowered when they petition their local elected officials. On Wednesday, the Texas Supreme Court unanimously rebuked the Democrat-run Austin City…
Austin’s Mayor Delivers Controversial ‘State of the City’ Amid Public Safety Disasters
AUSTIN — Amid record violent crime on the streets, a “dire situation” at the defunded local police department, and an ongoing homelessness crisis throughout the city, Austin Mayor Steve Adler…
Sex Trafficking in Texas: How to Fight Back
…specific counties that want to look the other direction,” Schott said, adding that she dealt with local officials looking “the other direction” when she lived in Austin. “Travis County has…
‘We Have a Crisis Down on This Border’
…to the open border crisis, Galveston officers came to help Kinney County, which lies approximately 360 miles west of Galveston and 200 miles southwest of Austin. The Galveston contingent consists…
Citizen Group Sues Austin Officials for Not Enforcing Citizen-Approved Law
AUSTIN — Amid a two-year public safety disaster in Texas’ capital city, citizens are again rebuking and challenging their local officials. On Wednesday, citizen group Save Austin Now announced they…
County Votes to Sue Austin Officials Over Controversial Homeless Hotel
Amid a tumultuous two-year public safety disaster in Texas’ capital city, area county officials are trying to stop the Austin City Council from moving forward with a highly contentious homeless…
Former State Sen. Kirk Watson Eyes Potential Political Comeback as Austin Mayor
…budget), provoking a record spree of homicides and violent crime on the streets and a “dire situation” at the department. Long dubbed “Austin’s Last Sane Mayor,” Kirk Watson was instrumental…