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Campers Evicted Outside of City Hall

by Chronicle Staff June 15, 2021October 30, 2025

Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
The right-of-way (ROW) excavation permit for the planned sidewalk construction around City Hall.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.
Austin Police Department officers remove unhoused persons’ tents around City Hall on Monday, June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk construction. Campers have lived outside City Hall since last month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested for interference with public duties and failure to obey a lawful order on Monday, according to a city spokesperson.

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