At Council: More Apartments, North and South
Council considers two zoning cases facing opposition from surrounding neighbors
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News, Oct. 14, 2021
Austin Firefighters Association Says Nay to Proposition A
Over 50% of AFA members vote to oppose police staffing initiative
News, Oct. 7, 2021
Amid Tough Questioning, Council Confirms Chacon as New Police Chief
Alter, Kelly vote against longtime APD insider
News, Oct. 2, 2021
Firefighters Vote to Oppose Police Union-Backed Proposition A
A "bad law that will actually hurt public safety overall"
News, Oct. 1, 2021
Austin Police Live by Their Own COVID Rules, It Seems
A closer look at vaccine and mask policies among Austin's first responders
News, Sept. 30, 2021
Austin Moves Up Target Date for Net-Zero Emissions Goal
City emphasizes equity as it ramps up climate action
News, Sept. 30, 2021
What Happened After Last Summer's Black Lives Matter Protests? APD Won't Say.
City doesn't want to make after-action report reviewing APD's response public
News, Sept. 23, 2021
City Manager Names Interim Chief Joseph Chacon as Chief of Austin PD
APD veteran awaits City Council confirmation next week
News, Sept. 22, 2021
Record-Breaking Murder Count, Still a Low Murder Rate. Huh!
News, Sept. 16, 2021
Council Funds “One-Stop Shop” to Help Former Prisoners
A relatively light agenda approved notable items related to the criminal justice system
News, Sept. 9, 2021
Yay, Nay Campaigns on Proposition A Get Underway
Ballot initiative centered on APD staffing finds friends and foes
News, Sept. 9, 2021
Council Recap: Help for Former Prisoners, An APD Shooting Settlement
Also, a split decision in SAN 2.0 ballot language suit
News, Sept. 3, 2021
Confusion Continues in Police Academy Reboot
Efforts to revise the curriculum taught at the Austin police academy proceed in turmoil
News, Sept. 2, 2021
Council Gets Briefed on Controversial I-35 Expansion Plans
Let the road rage commence
News, Sept. 2, 2021
Two APD Officers Indicted for Murder in 2019 Shooting of Mauris DeSilva
Death led to calls for better mental health crisis response
News, Aug. 27, 2021
Council Backs New Housing on City-Owned Crestview Site
Multiuse proposal includes 344 housing units, plus service and retail space
News, Aug. 26, 2021
Austin Plays the APD Chief Dating Game
Finalists court the community for Austin police top job
News, Aug. 26, 2021
APD Hits Pause on Police Academy Curriculum Review
Volunteer review committee expresses concern over stalled process
News, Aug. 19, 2021
Save Austin Now Unhappy (Surprise!) With Prop A Ballot Language
Ballot spells out price tag for proposed mandated mimimum staffing levels at Austin Police Department
News, Aug. 19, 2021
Council Recap: A Balanced Budget, Without Much Drama
But many hours of deliberation over two days on the dais
News, Aug. 13, 2021
Change of Plans Provides a New Home for the Unhoused
Northbridge Shelter opens
News, Aug. 12, 2021
Council Makes Last-Minute Changes to $4.5 Billion Budget Plan
A budget is born
News, Aug. 12, 2021
Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?
D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops
News, Aug. 3, 2021
Council Recap: A Big Step Forward in St. John, but Much Work Remains
Greystar, HACA selected to redevelop Home Depot site
News, July 30, 2021
Austin Police Funding Restored; Is It Too Much, or Not Enough?
The 2020 city budget finds itself coming full circle
News, July 29, 2021
Council’s Back! Housing Highlights Mammoth Meeting
The return marks the first in-person meeting at City Hall in more than a year
News, July 29, 2021
Austin Identifies Top Seven Candidates for Next Police Chief
APD Interim Chief Joseph Chacon among those on the shortlist
News, July 26, 2021
District Attorney Drops Assault Case Against APD Officer
D.A. Office's internal review of Gentry case uncovers previously undisclosed exculpatory evidence
News, July 22, 2021
Pro-Cop Group Submits Signatures for High-Priced Staffing Plan
Save Austin Now 2.0 eyes the ballot
News, July 22, 2021
Austin Grows Bigger, Murder Rate Does Not. Huh!
The numbers don’t back up Save Austin Now’s fearmongering campaign
