City audit highlights inefficiencies at several city cultural centers
A recent city audit is highlighting some inefficiencies at several city recreation and cultural centers.
A recent city audit is highlighting some inefficiencies at several city recreation and cultural centers.
Austin launches program to provide storage for homeless community
The program provides storage to people experiencing homelessness.
The program provides storage to people experiencing homelessness.
Gov. Abbott on proposed legislation against cities who defund their police departments
Gov. Greg Abbott joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about his proposed legislation punishing any city in the state that defunds police departments by freezing property tax rates at their current level.
Gov. Greg Abbott joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about his proposed legislation punishing any city in the state that defunds police departments by freezing property tax rates at their current level.
Texas judge thanks Abbott for punishing cities that defund police
A Texas judge is upset with Austin for defunding the police.
A Texas judge is upset with Austin for defunding the police.
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo invites officers unhappy with city of Austin's move to defund APD
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, the former top cop in Austin, is actively poaching police officers who are unhappy with the city and the council's move to defund them.
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, the former top cop in Austin, is actively poaching police officers who are unhappy with the city and the council's move to defund them.
Texas officials announce proposal that would punish cities for defunding police departments
The proposal comes a week after Austin City Council announced that it would be cutting $150 million from APD's budget.
The proposal comes a week after Austin City Council announced that it would be cutting $150 million from APD's budget.
Austin leaders respond to proposal discouraging Texas cities from defunding police
Adler responded to the state's proposal by outlining the Austin City Council's actions last week regarding the Austin Police Department budget.
Adler responded to the state's proposal by outlining the Austin City Council's actions last week regarding the Austin Police Department budget.
Former ATX Council member: “They are playing politics with the safety of our community”
“They are playing politics with the safety of our community.”
“They are playing politics with the safety of our community.”
Future cadets who moved for Austin police academy feel 'lied to'
The Austin Police Association said that class would've been the department's most diverse.
The Austin Police Association said that class would've been the department's most diverse.
Governor Abbott, Attorney General Ken Paxton react to Austin's decision to cut police budget
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton both released statements following the city's announcement to cut the police department's budget.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton both released statements following the city's announcement to cut the police department's budget.
Austin City Council cuts millions of dollars from APD budget, approves fiscal year budget
$150 million will be cut from the Austin Police Department.
$150 million will be cut from the Austin Police Department.
Austin city council takes up budget, defunding police department
This week council will vote on a budget adoption but will $100 million be taken from APD? Many are hoping yes.
This week council will vote on a budget adoption but will $100 million be taken from APD? Many are hoping yes.
FOX 7 Discussion: Talking about defunding APD with Austin Mayor Steve Adler
Amind calls to defund the Austin Police Department, the Austin City Council will vote on the city's budget this week - and consider cuts to APD's funding. Austin Mayor Steve Adler joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about how this could change Austin's response to public safety.
Amind calls to defund the Austin Police Department, the Austin City Council will vote on the city's budget this week - and consider cuts to APD's funding. Austin Mayor Steve Adler joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about how this could change Austin's response to public safety.
Austin Justice Coalition releases 'No Confidence' video about APD Chief Manley
AJC is also asking people to sign a petition asking for Chief Manley's resignation.
AJC is also asking people to sign a petition asking for Chief Manley's resignation.
Austin City Council, CapMetro create Austin Transit Partnership to implement Project Connect
In the coming weeks, Austin City Council is anticipated to order an election to approve the Project Connect tax rate.
In the coming weeks, Austin City Council is anticipated to order an election to approve the Project Connect tax rate.
Save Austin Now's petition to reinstate city's camping ban ruled invalid
The petition was ruled invalid after signatures were removed during the validation process.
The petition was ruled invalid after signatures were removed during the validation process.
City Council proposes eliminating mounted patrol from APD
Council members said eliminating mounted patrol would result in cuts of about $2 million to APD.
Council members said eliminating mounted patrol would result in cuts of about $2 million to APD.
Unsheltered homelessness on a dramatic rise in ATX, says consultant
A report released by national consulting firm Poppe and Associates says not only is homelessness in Austin inequitable, but it's getting worse.
A report released by national consulting firm Poppe and Associates says not only is homelessness in Austin inequitable, but it's getting worse.
Austin City Council declares racism a public health crisis
City Council also voted to speed up renaming streets and buildings with Confederate ties and to recognize Juneteenth as an official city holiday.
City Council also voted to speed up renaming streets and buildings with Confederate ties and to recognize Juneteenth as an official city holiday.
Austin City Council establishes Juneteenth as city holiday
June 19 will now be a holiday in Austin and city council also moved to accelerate the process of renaming city monuments, memorials, streets, and buildings dedicated to white supremacy or Confederate history.
June 19 will now be a holiday in Austin and city council also moved to accelerate the process of renaming city monuments, memorials, streets, and buildings dedicated to white supremacy or Confederate history.