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Austinites will vote whether to overturn a city policy that allows public camping. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:06 PM Feb 4, 2021 CST
Austinites will vote on homeless camping ban in May
City officials are facing growing pressure to address the growing visibility of homelessness in Austin. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:10 PM Jan 25, 2021 CST
Sanctioned homeless camp proposal gains attention from Austin leaders as pressure mounts
The legality of reinstating tighter restrictions on public camping, solicitation, and sitting and lying down remains vague. (Courtesy Office of the Texas Governor)
Austin
7:57 PM Jan 21, 2021 CST
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott floats ‘statewide camping ban’ as homeless debate heats up
Save Austin Now wants to overturn a city policy that allows public camping. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:05 PM Jan 19, 2021 CST
Aiming to reinstate camping ban, group guarantees it has enough signatures to put controversial policy on ballot
Sparks continue to fly following Austin City Council's historic decision to reduce the Austin Police Department budget by as much as $150 million. (Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune)
Austin
7:10 PM Sep 10, 2020 CDT
Governor attacks, billboards and PACs: Austin decision to cut police budget creates firestorm
Sarah Eckhardt is pictured alongside Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as she is ceremonially sworn in to her new position in the Texas Senate, representing District 14, on Aug. 12 at the Texas Capitol. (Courtesy Digital Advance)
Austin
4:45 AM Aug 18, 2020 CDT
Nominees for Travis County Judge prepare to square off in November to replace Sarah Eckhardt
A camp is set up by someone experiencing homelessness in August 2019. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:56 PM Aug 5, 2020 CDT
Petition to reinstate Austin's homeless camping ban ruled invalid by city clerk
From left: Austin City Council Members Ann Kitchen, Kathie Tovo and Greg Casar and Mayor Steve Adler answered questions over the summer regarding homelessness ordinances and plans for a new homeless shelter in South Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:24 PM Jul 20, 2020 CDT
Election 2020 could resurrect battle over Austin’s homelessness ordinances after petition gains over 24,000 signatures
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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
7:59 PM
Divided Austinites weigh in on city strategy in addressing public camping and sitting and lying down ordinances
Austin Metro
5:00 AM
‘Sanctuary cities’ state bill already affecting Austin