Activists calling on Texas lawmakers to address overdose deaths, homelessness

Hundreds of activists from several nonprofits rallied outside the state capitol on Thursday. They're calling on state officials to address overdose deaths and bring an end to homelessness.

City of Austin prioritizing funding for homeless response

Austin City Council held its first meeting of the year. One of their commitments is finding funding to tackle homelessness for the next decade.

Volunteers seek out Austin's homeless for point in time count

Volunteers will go out to Austin's homeless communities to distribute care kits and collect demographic information.

Austin's cold weather shelters activated for Jan. 13

Due to cold overnight temperatures, the City of Austin will open its cold weather shelters on Monday, Jan. 13.

Austin homeless man credited with time served after 240-day jail sentence

New details have been released about a homeless man accused of terrorizing a South Austin neighborhood for years with a chainsaw and a sledgehammer.

Temporary emergency homeless shelter extends stay at Marshalling Yard

The City of Austin’s temporary emergency homeless shelter at the Marshalling Yard plans to extend its operations, after homeless services there were set to stop next year.

Ken Paxton sues controversial South Austin homeless center

A lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the court to shut down a homeless center he says is a public nuisance.

Controversial South Austin homeless center gets $350K grant from Travis County

Travis County is giving the controversial Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center a nearly $350,000 grant. This comes months after the nonprofit, located in the middle of a South Austin neighborhood, fell short on funding for an expansion.

More housing for the homeless is coming to East Austin

More housing is coming to east Austin for homeless people looking to get off the streets. One-hundred more tiny homes are coming to the Esperanza community.

New programs aimed at housing homeless people in Austin

Austin's Homeless Strategy Office has two new programs aimed at breaking down housing barriers for homeless people.

Milwaukee park-and-ride fight; homeless encampments persist

A large fight broke out at a Milwaukee County park-and-ride lot on Saturday, and the people involved weren't supposed to be there at all.