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Austin Voters Approve Prop A's Strong Police Oversight

The May 6 election made it clear: Austin is ready to dramatically expand civilian oversight of police.

12:45AM Sun. May 7, 2023, Maggie Quinlan Read More | Comment »

War-on-Drugs Style Bill Won't Help Fentanyl Crisis, Advocates Say

Just a day after the Travis County medical examiner’s report was released last Wednesday, detailing a more than 1,000% increase in fentanyl-related accidental deaths since 2019, House Bill 6 passed the larger chamber and headed to the Senate.

4:11PM Mon. May 1, 2023, Lina Fisher Read More | Comment »

Austinites in Section 8 Housing Eligible for Free Internet

Broadband, a basic necessity to live and work in Austin, remains out of reach for a critical 5% of Austinites, but a quarter of a million dollars granted to local nonprofit Austin Pathways on March 10 should expand access to thousands of locals.

8:00AM Sat. Apr. 22, 2023, Joelle DiPaolo Read More | Comment »

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Bill That Would Likely Require Another Vote on Project Connect Moves Ahead

Mayor Kirk Watson is looking to push forward what he calls “a bad bill” that would have significant implications for Project Connect.

1:50PM Fri. Apr. 21, 2023, Benton Graham Read More | Comment »

Understanding Prop A & B and the Policing Paradigm Shift on the Ballot

When Austin voters cast their ballots in the upcoming May 6 election, they will decide how the next phase of civilian oversight of the Austin Police Department should be structured.

12:05AM Thu. Apr. 20, 2023, Austin Sanders Read More | Comment »

Will a Tax Credit Make Life Better or Harder for Texas Filmmakers?

It's rare that the sleepy Texas House Culture, Recreation, & Tourism committee votes on a billion dollar bill, but that's precisely what happened on April 13 when all eight members present voted to send a massive film and TV tax credit bill to the House. But sources close to the industry are worried the well-intentioned initiative could backfire.

11:00AM Tue. Apr. 18, 2023, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Jailer Who Shot and Killed ER Patient Indicted for Deadly Conduct

Joshua Wright’s family and progressive citizens in San Marcos had worried that Hays County jailer Isaiah Garcia would face no consequences for shooting Wright six times in the back in an emergency room in Kyle in December 2022.

10:30AM Mon. Apr. 10, 2023, Brant Bingamon Read More | Comment »

Greg Abbott Threatens to Pardon Daniel Perry After Murder Conviction

The 12 jurors who served in the Daniel Perry murder trial took an oath to be fair and impartial. They promised to carefully consider the evidence presented before them, eight days of it, much of it very detailed.

7:30PM Sat. Apr. 8, 2023, Brant Bingamon Read More | Comment »

Jury Finds Daniel Perry Guilty of Murdering Black Lives Matter Protester

The jury in the Daniel Perry murder trial returned its verdict Friday afternoon, April 7, declaring the active-duty Army sergeant guilty of the murder of Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster. He will be sentenced on Tuesday.

6:23PM Fri. Apr. 7, 2023, Brant Bingamon Read More | Comment »

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