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(Courtesy Vanessa Fuentes campaign)
Austin
8:24 PM Nov 3, 2020 CST
Newcomer Vanessa Fuentes wins handily to take Austin City Council District 2 seat
Austin
5:00 PM Oct 12, 2020 CDT
Read election Q&A's with Southwest Austin-area candidates
Four candidates are running to replace Delia Garza for the Austin City Council District 2 seat. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
12:28 PM Oct 6, 2020 CDT
Q&A: 4 newcomers vying for Austin City Council District 2 seat weigh in on pandemic response, food access, public safety
David Chincanchan, Vanessa Fuentes, Casey Ramos and Alex Strenger are running to represent Southeast Austin's District 2 on Austin City Council beginning in 2021. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
9:48 AM Oct 2, 2020 CDT
District 2 City Council races promises new representation in Southeast Austin
Two events will be held in South Austin on Aug. 8 to distribute school supplies. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
5:53 PM Aug 6, 2020 CDT
School supply distribution events at two South Austin locations Aug. 8
Early voting begins June 29 for the July primary runoff elections. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
1:28 PM Jun 29, 2020 CDT
South Austin voter guide: See who is running, where and when to vote in the July 14 election
Early voting for the March 3 primary elections began Feb. 18. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:13 PM Feb 20, 2020 CST
Southwest Austin 2020 Primary Election Guide
A new law has prompted some prosecutors to dismiss marijuana cases unless certain tests are provided. In response, local law-enforcement agencies have developed inconsistent enforcement policies.nn*Leadership directed officers to contact VICE unit in cases with suspected felony amounts
Austin Metro
11:27 AM Oct 29, 2019 CDT
New Texas law legalizing hemp causes local enforcement haze
Mayor Steve Adler, right, takes his oath of office at the Jan. 7 Austin City Council inauguration ceremony.
Austin Metro
10:48 PM Oct 22, 2019 CDT
Leader in effort to recall Austin mayor, council members, says handling of homelessness issue ‘pushed people over the edge’
Michael Whellan, a local attorney representing the developers of 4700 Riverside, speaks at an Austin City Council meeting on Oct. 17.
Austin Metro
4:01 AM Oct 18, 2019 CDT
Austin City Council approves zoning changes for controversial 97-acre “urban village” on East Riverside
Homelessness camps, such as this one across the street from the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless, are in focus as City Council debated public camping ordinance changes.
Austin Metro
12:47 AM Oct 16, 2019 CDT
City Council prioritizes changing Austin’s public camping laws by Oct. 17
Austin City Hall's City Council chamber was packed Wednesday, Sept. 18, as the public weighed in on possible changes to how the city regulates public camping and sitting and lying down.
Austin Metro
12:59 AM Sep 19, 2019 CDT
Divided Austinites weigh in on city strategy in addressing public camping and sitting and lying down ordinances
Austin City Council called two special meetings to discuss proposals that would restrict where homeless encampments could be located.
Austin Metro
6:56 PM Sep 12, 2019 CDT
Proposed changes to public camping ordinances force two special-called Austin City Council meetings
A man holds a sign as he walks through traffic in downtown Austin.
Austin Metro
2:29 AM Sep 4, 2019 CDT
Safety concerns top of mind for residents at St. Edward's University homelessness panel discussion
Capital Metro's board approved a $1.4 billion contract with MV Transportation for all bus operations and maintenance.
Austin Metro
10:23 PM Aug 12, 2019 CDT
Capital Metro board OKs $1.4 billion contract to consolidate bus operations, maintenance
Delia Garza speaks to her constituents at District 2 town hall meeting in 2017.
Austin Metro
9:02 PM Jul 18, 2019 CDT
Majority of Austin City Council would support Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza’s run at Travis County attorney
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The jail population has jumped from a pandemic low of roughly 1,400 in May 2021 to 2,095 as of early May of this year, according to Valerie Hollier, a planning project manager with the county's justice and public safety division. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:12 PM
Travis County commissioners receive presentation on ballooning jail population
The Texas Harm Reliance Alliance brought their mobile care clinic, which was purchased with funds allocated by the city of Austin in 2018, to the town hall. (Darcy Sprague/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
3:08 PM
Advocates urge Austin, Travis County leaders to take action on drug-related deaths at community town hall
Travis County paused a program to give defendants early access to legal representation over staffing issues. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
11:04 AM
Travis County pauses program giving defendants early access to legal representation over staffing issues
Early voting in Travis County runs from Feb. 14-25. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
3:48 PM
Travis County's early voting hours extended Feb. 25 following cold weather closures
Screen shot of Delia Garza speaking at a press conference
Austin
3:55 PM
Travis County announces 'Expunction Expo' to help clear eligible arrest records
Greg Casar was first elected as District 4's Austin City Council representative in 2014. (Courtesy city of Austin)
Austin
2:03 PM
Greg Casar to run for Congress, continue to serve on Austin City Council into 2022
The issue was raised by county prosecutors in early August weeks after a meeting with Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk on the topic. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:40 PM
Austin officials looking into county prosecutor allegations of APD officer 'misinformation' on criminal investigations
City and criminal justice representatives gathered July 26 for a virtual forum about public safety in downtown Austin. (Screenshot via Downtown Austin Alliance)
Austin
9:37 AM
Officials talk violent crime, diversion options amid continuing discussions over downtown Austin safety
Austin City Hall (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:43 PM
Austin City Hall reporter's notebook: Samsung, evictions protections and a local democratic process overhaul
From left: Council Members Greg Casar, Alison Alter and Natasha Harper-Madison have each expressed interest in becoming Austin's next mayor pro tem. (Courtesy City of Austin, Alison Alter Campaign/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
1:44 PM
Contention around choosing Austin's next mayor pro tem continues; vote delayed to late January