D.A. Challenger Funded Primarily by Right Wing Donors, Wealthy West Austinites

Jeremy Sylestine leads José Garza in January fundraising

"...to SAN in 2021 during their successful campaign to ban public camping; Sheffield gave thousands to SafeTX PAC, which..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Interim City Manager Announces Standalone Homeless Strategy Office

It will manage nonprofit contracts, clearing out camps

"...shortly after Council voted to ease restrictions on public camping and panhandling, but it was nestled underneath Austin Public..."

Nov. 22, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Huge Influx of State Funds Will Increase Shelter Capacity by 700 Beds

The funding doubles the city's homelessness budget

"...extreme heat and a humane way to enforce the camping ban: "The creation of more permanent supportive housing remains..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Inside the Last Days of City Manager Spencer Cronk

After dramatic days of extreme weather and backstabbing, Council lets Cronk go

"...May 2021, which criminalizes homelessness by reinstating the city's ban on public camping. Some CMs wanted the city to..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A New Council With New Energy Aims to Get City Hall Unstuck

Change is coming, but how much?

"...money is not wasted bringing high-capacity transit to low-density suburban neighborhoods. The FTA has already provided Cap Metro with..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Greg Casar Enters the National Spotlight, and Brings His Grassroots Coalition With Him

New year, new rep

"...in Texas to pass what is known as a "ban the box" ordinance (since then, Harris County has adopted..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Progressive Women Rule the South Austin Streets

Ellis takes District 8 as District 5 goes to a run-off

"...the most money in the race, who hammered on camping ban enforcement, and consultant Brian Anderson II...."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Homelessness and Mobility Top District 5 and 8 Issues

A southwest state of mind

"...advocate for more police funding, further enforcement of the camping ban, and more housing in transit corridors. Stephanie Bazan,..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Front Steps Slips and Falls

As the nonprofit that runs the ARCH falls apart, the city's rush to replace it frustrates providers

"...into COVID and trying to deal with the new camping ban, so she speculated that it may have been..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Blamed After Break-Ins at Future Housing for People Exiting Homelessness

Former Candlewood Suites hotel broken into and vandalized

"...camps under U.S. 183. After enforcement began of the ban on public camping that Austin voters approved in May..."

May 20, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped

"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”

"...2021 succeeded in reinstating Austin's criminal penalties for public camping, sought to build on that triumph last November with..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Residents of Contentious Encampment Moved Into Transitional Housing

City HEALs St. Johns Encampment

"...of last year's local and state reinstatement of a ban on public camping...."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Twitter Flame War Fires Up Austin FC Supporters to Help the Unhoused

For Los Verdes, y'all means all

"...near Saldaña's house, after the reinstatement of the city's ban on public camping (followed by legislation imposing such a..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...colleagues on Council to approve changes to Austin's public camping, no sit/lie, and panhandling ordinances – a major civil..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rodriguez Attacks Casar Over Homelessness Policy

Dems condemn political ad’s “Republican-style” tactics

"...in their current homes through the use of land banks, land trusts, and tax increment financing; since the law..."

Jan. 29, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4

Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall

"...decision had on her neighborhood when unhoused people began camping hereby;..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

John Anderson's Top 10 Photos of 2021

"...for over a month in protest of the reinstated ban on public camping. At least seven people were arrested..."

Dec. 30, 2021 Photo Gallery

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Voters Resurrect Camping Ban

May 1: Austin voters approve Proposition B, a citizen initiative from Save Austin Now to restore some criminal penalties for camping in public and panhandling

"...same Homes not Handcuffs coalition who'd lobbied for the ban to be lifted in 2019, got started much too..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Results: Austin Can Save Itself, Thanks

Pro-policing GOP-aligned campaigners crash into city’s fiscal reality on Election Day

"...measure earlier this year to restore the city's public camping ban...."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

"...court elections en masse to Democratic slates in the urban counties. Now it's a crisis. You get the picture...."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin at Large: And Our House Is Your House

What did you do today to provide decent housing where it's needed for everyone?

"...half of the City Council, but also in the suburban city halls and county courthouses, and for our post-redistricting..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Yay, Nay Campaigns on Proposition A Get Underway

Ballot initiative centered on APD staffing finds friends and foes

"...group's successful Proposition B campaign to reinstate Austin's public camping ban. Mayor Steve Adler tweeted a video last month..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

An Opioid Epidemic Within a Pandemic

Advocates demand greater county, city support amidst spike in overdose deaths

"...Libretti says the camping ban reinstatement this year has also made it difficult..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: Days Seem Harder and Meaner

Mayor Steve Adler put it best this week: “We’re tired and we’ve had enough”

"...SAN faced with its initiative to reinstate Austin's public camping ban, where the signs of disorder and failure of..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...area, APD will arrest them for violation of Austin's camping ban. Individuals arrested for violation will be processed through..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature

Change of Plans Provides a New Home for the Unhoused

Northbridge Shelter opens

"...Last week, 60 people camping along Cesar Chavez near Lady Bird Lake were offered..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...homelessness, part of the phased implementation of Proposition B's ban on public camping, also backed by Save Austin Now...."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Feature

Pro-Cop Group Submits Signatures for High-Priced Staffing Plan

Save Austin Now 2.0 eyes the ballot

"...as SAN did in its drive to get its camping ban, approved in May as Proposition B, onto the..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Unhoused Moved to "Bridge Shelter" As City HEALs Its First Encampment

20 people living outside Terrazas Library relocated

"...of Proposition B, which restored criminal penalties for public camping, City Hall has felt growing pressure to find alternatives..."

June 17, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Chaos as City Hall Encampment Cleared by Police

Sweeping the plaza

"...approval of Proposition B, which reinstated criminal penalties for camping in public spaces. City officials later said that the..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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