Extension delays funding decision as Austin weighs legal risk and public safety dollars in ICE policy clash
Sam Stark
Sam Stark is Austin Current's government reporter. He has been reporting in Austin for several years, most recently as a broadcast reporter at KXAN.
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East Austin advocates say city redirected community parking funding without input
Austin’s Parking and Transportation Management District program reinvests parking revenue into neighborhoods, but East Austin community leaders say up to $1M was allocated without their input.
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Abbott threatens to withhold millions in funding from Austin over ICE policy
Gov. Greg Abbott demands rollback of APD ICE policy changes after January case sparked backlash, and threatens to rescind $2.5 million in grants.
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Austin expands encampment clean-ups, as shelter shortage leaves few options
City of Austin ramps up encampment enforcement while officials concede there aren’t enough beds for those displaced.
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Tesla’s Gigafactory water use surges in Austin as new chip plant looms
Tesla’s Giga Texas water use jumped more than 200 million gallons — by almost 60% — in two years, as the massive chip plant proposal raises concerns about Austin’s strained supply.
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APD revamps use-of-force tracking, raising new transparency concerns
After flaws were found in the Austin Police Department’s use-of-force tracking, the department overhauled its reporting, but advocates warn key details may be lost.
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‘I’m not buying it’: City commission reprimands developer for destroying historic East Austin building
A developer’s unsanctioned demolition has intensified calls to protect Austin’s historic fabric.
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City softens IT overhaul after concerns over public safety, cyber risks
After weeks of fierce pushback from the city’s labor union, Austin revises its IT consolidation plan, removing some roles after workers warn of risks to public safety and services.
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Imminent IT consolidation could weaken public safety response, raise cybersecurity risks
The city is moving forward with the first phase of its IT consolidation, a move a labor union warns could damage city services.
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Front-yard businesses, less parking: Austin’s latest density push
Austin leaders approved three resolutions advancing a vision of a more walkable city.
