City of Austin says homeless ordinance changes to take effect Monday

Recent clarifications to the City's camp-sit-lie rules will go into effect on Monday according to a City of Austin spokesperson. Those revisions will make camping on any Austin sidewalk illegal.

PAC formed to recall Mayor Adler, five council members

The Austinite who started the petition says it was recent discussions over homeless ordinances that pushed her over the edge.

Austin City Council makes changes to camping ordinances

The last time the Austin City Council tried to clarify the changes was in a September meeting. Discussions fell apart, and nothing was decided on. On Thursday, Council started with several different viewpoints of what should be done. 

Austin City Council holds meeting on homeless ordinance

The Austin City Council is holding a meeting to discuss possible changes to the homeless camping ordinance.

City Council says recent assaults not related to ordinance changes

City Council said there is no data that shows violent crime increased following ordinance changes made in June, but the victims of a violent attack on the Congress Avenue bridge think otherwise.

FOX 7 Discussion: Addressing Austin's homeless crisis

Fox 7 Austin's Casey Claiborne joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the city council's work session and what could happen during Thursday's meeting.

FOX 7 Discussion: Land development code proposal

The Land Development Code determines how land can be used throughout the city, including what can be built, where it can be built, and how much can (or cannot) be built.

Austin City Council attempts to clarify changes to homeless ordinances

This Thursday, Council Members Ann Kitchen, Kathie Tovo, Alison Alter and Leslie Pool are proposing some ordinance clarifications.

Council Member Casar responds to Governor Abbott's ultimatum

Council Member Casar, who spearheaded legalizing camping, sitting and lying, says it would be great to have the state's help.

Clock is ticking for Austin City Council
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This week, Governor Greg Abbott delivered an ultimatum and a deadline for Austin Mayor Steve Adler to 'fix' the city's homeless crisis.

Texas Representative pens letter to Mayor Adler about homeless

In the open letter to the mayor, Congressman Roy states that he believed the new ordinance 'undermines security, harms private property of our citizens, hurts commerce, and endangers those it purports to help - the homeless.'