While Howell says he’s pleased Austin police have vowed to stop using such tactics in crowds, he hopes his brother’s story sparks real change. Listen in the weekend edition of The Brief podcast.
Stories by Texas Tribune fellows
The Texas Tribune welcomes a group of student fellows into our newsroom each spring, summer and fall. Here is a sampling of their work. Learn more about the fellowship program here.
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For these Texas organizers and officials, defunding the police means remedying effects of racism
Some Texas cities are eyeing cuts to police department budgets to fund social services like housing assistance, mental health services and job training.
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UT-Austin football players demand school rename buildings named after racist figures, donate to Black Lives Matter
Athletes say they will forgo participating in recruiting and donor-related events if campus and athletic leadership fails to implement their demands, which are aimed at supporting students of color.
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Austin City Council unanimously limits police officers’ use of force and asks for cuts to department budget
The moves came after the department was criticized for how it responded to police brutality protesters and as residents continue calling for the police chief’s resignation.
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Video: Behind the scenes of The Texas Tribune’s new salaries explorer
Watch members of the data visuals team take you behind the redesign and guide you through the new features of the Tribune’s database of compensation for Texas state employees.
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Texas reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
The state recorded a total of 2,504 new cases Wednesday, hitting a new high.
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Houston officials increase police budget as Dallas and Austin officials consider decreases in wake of police brutality protests
Some of Texas’ biggest cities appear headed in different directions with police budgets during nationwide calls to cut law enforcement funding.
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Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo tells U.S. House committee defunding police is “not the answer”
George Floyd’s brother Philonise Floyd was also a featured witness at the hearing, where he spoke about the pain of losing his brother.
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Texas A&M and University of Texas at Austin will require everyone to wear masks inside campus buildings
The two flagships are among the first Texas higher education institutions to announce mask requirements this fall.
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In rural Texas, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought more accessible mental health care
Mental health services have always been scarce in Texas’ vast rural stretches. But the pandemic has caused the state to lift restrictions on providing care online or by phone.