Texas
Austin City Council Votes To Divest Funds From APD, Ban Some Potentially Deadly Police Practices
Posted on · The vote came one day after Houston City Council voted to increase funding as part of the city's new $5.1 billion budget.
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Texas Usually Fights Austin At The Capitol; Lately, The Fight Is In The Courtroom
Posted on · The state versus city narrative is not new in Texas, but typically that tale unfurls during the legislative session.
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Austin City Council Confirms Brian Manley As New Police Chief
Posted on · Calls for Manley to be named permanent chief began in March
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Is The Austin Serial Bomber A ‘Terrorist’? Not Legally – Yet
Posted on · “Even though the words are enormously similar, there’s a vast difference between being terrorized and what terrorism is,” said Bruce Hoffman, a visiting senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations
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South By Swipe Left: How Dating App Behavior Changes During SXSW
Posted on · Most of the Austin locals there said they typically shun all dating apps when thousands of people flood into the city for the weeks-long festival
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Austin Becomes First City In Texas To Mandate Paid Sick Days For All Private Employees
Posted on · Advocates say this could set an example for other cities. Opponents worry about the long-term effect on businesses.
Hurricane Harvey
‘We’re Staying Here,’ Harvey Evacuees In Austin Say. But Can They Afford To?
Posted on · Wendy Rivera sat on a metal folding chair outside the shelter for Harvey evacuees in Southeast Austin. She shared a 44-ounce convenience store soda with...