City manager Brian Platt withdraws from Austin city manager race | #citycouncil
Chris Jones isn’t the only figure in Kansas City likely to to stay in town after getting a new contract. After sources told KMBC 9 on Thursday that Kansas City Manager Brian Platt was dropping out of the race to become city manager in Austin, Texas, that decision has been formally confirmed. “I formally withdrew […]
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Uvalde City Council to release investigation of the police response to 2022 school massacre | #citycouncil
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Nearly two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council will discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers. The report is one of multiple investigations into the deadly school massacre […]
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Austin City Council approves contracts to run 2 shelters | #citycouncil
AUSTIN, Texas — During its regularly-scheduled meeting Thursday, Austin City Council unanimously approved two multimillion dollar contracts for two area nonprofits to run the city’s Northbridge and Southbridge shelters, which help to house people residing in encampments. What You Need To Know During its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, Austin City Council unanimously approved two multimillion […]
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Hiring of Art Acevedo sparks controversy among City Council | #citycouncil
AUSTIN, Texas — After it was announced that former Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo would be returning to city leadership, some Austin City Council members took to social media to react to the news. What You Need To Know According to Interim City Manager Jesús Garza, Art Acevedo will work as an interim assistant city […]
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City Council could debate horse-drawn carriage ban this year | #citycouncil
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Carriages and their passengers move through the streets Dec. 19, 2023, in downtown San Antonio. A handful of City Council members proposed phasing out horse-drawn carriages in late 2022, but there has been no movement on that proposal. Robin Jerstad A carriage makes its way Dec. 19, 2023, in downtown San Antonio. In 2022, a handful […]
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Some big city Texas mayors seek friendlier tone with state’s GOP leaders
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. After nearly a decade of high tensions between Republicans running the state and leaders of the state’s bluer urban areas, some mayors of major Texas cities are trying a new playbook: play nice […]
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5 things to do in Anchorage this weekend | #alaska | #politics
From music to mutts, there’s plenty to see and do this weekend in Anchorage. Well, maybe mutts is a little unkind: Dogs are the stars of Dogtoberfest, a celebration of man’s best friend happening Saturday afternoon. There’s also music from guitarists, singers and more, plus the second weekend of a play about a U.S. senator […]
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Mom running for Uvalde mayor in tribute to her daughter
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — On a sticky Texas morning, Kimberly Mata-Rubio is lacing up her running shoes ahead of two races she is running in Uvalde in tribute to her daughter Lexi, who was killed in the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting. What You Need To Know Kimberly Mata-Rubio is lacing up her running shoes ahead of […]
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Austin City Council resolution hopes to improve APD transparency | #citycouncil
Resolution hopes to improve APD transparency Amid growing concerns that Austin police are being overwhelmed due to ongoing staffing shortages, a new resolution from the Austin City Council hopes to make the department’s statistics available to the public. Council member Chito Vela joins FOX 7’s Mike Warren to discuss. AUSTIN, Texas – Amid growing concerns […]
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Austin City Council to vote on APD Open Policing Data Release resolution | #citycouncil
AUSTIN, Texas – Austin City Council is expected to vote on a resolution regarding the expansion of police data. The resolution directs the city manager to come up with a plan for the APD Open Policing Data Release. The item, sponsored by District 4 Council Member Jose “Chito” Vela, and co-sponsored by four other council members, […]
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