Save Austin Now calls for audit of city's spending on homeless
Save Austin Now wants the audit to especially focus on housing facilities purchased since July 2019.
Dozens protest proposed purchase of hotel to house the homeless
Dozens gathered to protest the proposed purchase with community members audibly voicing with chants of “no to Candlewood” filling the sidewalk.
Austin City Council to vote to separate forensics lab from APD
The funds to create a new Forensic Science Department will come from the $150 million cut from APD as part of the city's budget approved last year.
City of Austin names Carol Johnson as first Civil Rights Officer
Johnson will start her new position on February 16, 2021.
Austin buys hotel to transform into supportive housing for homeless
The Texas Bungalows Hotel and Suites will soon be transformed into supportive housing for Austin's homeless.
Austin City Council approves purchase of hotel for homeless housing
City councilmembers approved the purchase of a hotel in District 7 but chose to delay the vote on the second hotel in District 6.
Harper-Madison named mayor pro tem, council promises Alter to be next
Natasha Harper Madison of district 1 is now mayor pro tem, and Allison Alter of district 10 will likely be the city’s next mayor pro tem.
Council selects Natasha Harper-Madison as next Austin Mayor Pro Tem
The Austin City Council has selected District 1 council member Natasha Harper-Madison to be the next Mayor Pro Tem.
Community reacts to council's plan to buy hotels for homeless
The city’s plan is to buy the hotel and turn it into housing for the homeless as part of the city’s hotel strategy.
FOX 7 Discussion: How to get Austin’s homeless off the streets
'Save Austin Now' co-founder Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas share their opinions on what can be done to address the homeless.
City Council looking at hotels to house homeless in Austin
Council Member Kelly says she plans to delay that vote so she can get feedback from those who live near the northwest site before making a decision.
City Auditor selects first 8 members of Redistricting Commission
The selections were made by random drawing, says the City Auditor's Office.
APD cooperating with investigators in FBI Capitol insurrection probe
In an email chain with Austin City Council member Alison Alter, Chief Manley said he has spoken with the special agent in charge of the investigation.
Abbott says Texas will reinstate ban on homeless camping if Austin doesn't
"Contrary to what Austin leaders think no one has a right to urinate & defecate wherever they want," Abbott said on Twitter.
Austin’s homeless camping ban could be back on May 2021 ballot
The first effort to reinstate the ban was ruled invalid back in August, and they decided to try again starting December 1.
Travis Co. Commissioners Court and Austin City Council hold special joint session
The Travis County Commissioners Court and Austin City Council are holding a special joint session to hear from Austin Public Health.
Email exchange between councilmember, police chief goes public
The emails showcase a disagreement when it came to a request Alter made to investigate if any APD employees were involved in the US Capitol attack.
Kelly defeats Flannigan for district six seat, what it means for council
The council majority consists of progressive members, except for Kelly who is conservative. But this seat is prone to flip.
FOX 7 Discussion: Austin City Council runoff election results
Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas join Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the results of the recent Austin City Council runoff election.
Kelly wins District 6, Alter hangs on to District 10 seat in Austin runoff
Kelly’s victory was a major upset. In November Flannigan earned 40 percent of the vote, while Kelly had 33. Alter secured 34 percent of the vote, Virden pulled 25.