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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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City Council member, firefighters association criticize Austin’s cold weather shelter policy | #citycouncil

City Council member, firefighters association criticize Austin’s cold weather shelter policy City Council Member Vanessa Fuentes says, “We already know we are expecting freezing temperatures starting Thursday. We need to give our community time to make arrangements.” AUSTIN, Texas – The City of Austin says it’s prepared to activate cold weather shelters, but its policy […]

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Austin City Council could decriminalize abortion, combatting Texas ‘trigger law’ | #citycouncil

Austin City Council could decriminalize abortions The measure could go before city council next month. AUSTIN, Texas – Austin City Council may try to decriminalize abortions following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.   The ruling means Texas’ Trigger Law will take effect soon, which bans abortions from the moment of fertilization. […]

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