Austin City Council votes not to invest in equipment that tests for low levels of marijuana
The resolution calls for the elimination of arrests and citations for small amounts of marijuana. It also stops the city from spending money on new testing methods to distinguish pot from the now legal hemp.
The resolution calls for the elimination of arrests and citations for small amounts of marijuana. It also stops the city from spending money on new testing methods to distinguish pot from the now legal hemp.
Austin Police Chief Brian Manley responds to plan to decriminalize low-level marijuana cases
Councilmember Greg Casar is sponsoring a resolution that would call for the elimination of arrests and citations for small amounts of marijuana.
Councilmember Greg Casar is sponsoring a resolution that would call for the elimination of arrests and citations for small amounts of marijuana.
Council members push to end low-level marijuana citations and arrests with resolution
Council says arresting people is a waste of time, especially with no resources available to provide the proper testing to determine if a substance is hemp or marijuana after the state legalized hemp last summer.
Council says arresting people is a waste of time, especially with no resources available to provide the proper testing to determine if a substance is hemp or marijuana after the state legalized hemp last summer.
FOX 7 Discussion: Councilmember Greg Casar on effort to decriminalize small marijuana possession
Austin City Councilmember Greg Casar joins Marcel Clarke to discuss his proposal to end low-level marijuana arrests and fines throughout Austin.
Austin City Councilmember Greg Casar joins Marcel Clarke to discuss his proposal to end low-level marijuana arrests and fines throughout Austin.
East Austin activists urge city council to enact anti-displacement program
Civil rights leaders urged Austin City Council to enact an anti-displacement program before moving forward.
Civil rights leaders urged Austin City Council to enact an anti-displacement program before moving forward.
City, Cap Metro hold joint work session on transportation options for Austin
One of the proposed projects includes a possible underground rail in the downtown area.
One of the proposed projects includes a possible underground rail in the downtown area.
FOX 7 Discussion: ECHO continues to look into converting hotels, motels into shelters
Matt Mollica, ECHO executive director, joins Marcel Clarke to discuss how everything is proceeding with and how surrounding neighborhoods have responded to the housing plans.
Matt Mollica, ECHO executive director, joins Marcel Clarke to discuss how everything is proceeding with and how surrounding neighborhoods have responded to the housing plans.
FOX 7 Discussion: Property owners sue over proposed land development code overhaul
Attorney Doug Becker who is representing the property owners joins Mike Warren to discuss the lawsuit of 19 property owners regarding the proposed land development code overhaul.
Attorney Doug Becker who is representing the property owners joins Mike Warren to discuss the lawsuit of 19 property owners regarding the proposed land development code overhaul.
Manchaca Road officially renamed to Menchaca Road after year-long lawsuit is dismissed
The Austin City Council approved a resolution more than a year ago to change the street's name which said it was to correct a misspelling of the name of the man whom the street is named for, Jose Antonio Menchaca.
The Austin City Council approved a resolution more than a year ago to change the street's name which said it was to correct a misspelling of the name of the man whom the street is named for, Jose Antonio Menchaca.
Council puts purchase of new hotel for homeless on hold
The Microtel acquisition would cost $7.8 million dollars and would house and take care of 71 people. The city has the money to buy it, but ECHO would have to raise money for the operational costs.
The Microtel acquisition would cost $7.8 million dollars and would house and take care of 71 people. The city has the money to buy it, but ECHO would have to raise money for the operational costs.
FOX 7 Discussion: Ending youth homelessness in Austin
LifeWorks executive director Susan McDowell joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the group's fundraising goal and what makes their plan different than what other groups and cities have tried.
LifeWorks executive director Susan McDowell joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the group's fundraising goal and what makes their plan different than what other groups and cities have tried.
Council begins review of land development code rewrite
Highlights from the city staff's recommendations include more housing density, housing diversity, and affordable housing.
Highlights from the city staff's recommendations include more housing density, housing diversity, and affordable housing.
Richard Overton's East Austin home receives historic landmark status from City Council
Since his death, Richard Overton’s East Austin home has been preserved, much like a time capsule with every pill, every post-it, remaining neatly in its place.
Since his death, Richard Overton’s East Austin home has been preserved, much like a time capsule with every pill, every post-it, remaining neatly in its place.
Complaint filed against second APD assistant police chief as council moves forward with investigation
The anonymous complaint claims that seven to eight years ago, Assistant Chief Jennifer Stephenson, who at the time was a sergeant, told a Hispanic detective, "Maybe now more of your people (Hispanics) can get a job since college is no longer a requirement."
The anonymous complaint claims that seven to eight years ago, Assistant Chief Jennifer Stephenson, who at the time was a sergeant, told a Hispanic detective, "Maybe now more of your people (Hispanics) can get a job since college is no longer a requirement."
Austin City Council passes resolution to support investigation into racism allegations at APD
The most controversial part of the resolution could delay the start of APD's June 2020 cadet class.
The most controversial part of the resolution could delay the start of APD's June 2020 cadet class.
City council approves Dove Springs Rec Center name change, mutual aid agreement for first responders
Firefighters and members of the Dove Springs community showed up in droves to Thursday's City Council meeting to find out if certain items on the agenda would be passed.
Firefighters and members of the Dove Springs community showed up in droves to Thursday's City Council meeting to find out if certain items on the agenda would be passed.
Austin City Council to discuss resolution to investigate APD of racism
Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison and her colleagues will be holding a press conference to discuss Item 66, a resolution that is calling for an investigation into APD.
Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison and her colleagues will be holding a press conference to discuss Item 66, a resolution that is calling for an investigation into APD.
FOX 7 Discussion: Mayor Pro Tem Garza on land development code revisions
Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza joins Marcel Clarke to discuss a plan that would overhaul the land development codes across the city.
Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza joins Marcel Clarke to discuss a plan that would overhaul the land development codes across the city.
Resolution could temporarily halt future cadet classes at Austin PD
The resolution comes after former Assistant Police Chief Justin Newsom was accused of using racist language when speaking about African-Americans.
The resolution comes after former Assistant Police Chief Justin Newsom was accused of using racist language when speaking about African-Americans.
APD officer sues over Newsom allegations; peace officer groups talk Manley 'inaction'
An Austin police detective has filed suit against the city of Austin and recently retired Assistant Police Chief Justin Newsom, claiming that discrimination played a part in his being denied transfers to highly-desired positions.
An Austin police detective has filed suit against the city of Austin and recently retired Assistant Police Chief Justin Newsom, claiming that discrimination played a part in his being denied transfers to highly-desired positions.