The vote comes only weeks after Austin residents voted to reinstate a local public camping ban — two years after it was lifted.
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Coronavirus in Texas
What it’s like to be a doctor in training in the middle of a pandemic
After years of studying how to practice medicine, they quickly learned how to treat COVID-19 patients, relay difficult news to loved ones and manage their own mental health during a pandemic.
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Texas Legislature 2021
Texas’ larger cities would face financial penalties for cutting police budgets under bill approved by House
Previously, the Senate approved a bill that would ask for an election if cities decide to reduce law enforcement budgets.
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Politics
Austin’s camping ban returns Tuesday, but it’s not clear when — or how — it will be enforced
While city leaders are analyzing possible housing options for people experiencing homelessness, advocates warn against using aggressive tactics to enforce the ban.
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Texas Legislature 2021
Texas House advances bill that would ban homeless encampments in public
The bill still needs final approval by the House — usually a formality after it’s passed in the chamber’s first vote — and then will head to the Senate.
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Politics
Austin voters reinstate city’s ban on public homeless encampments in one of several local Texas elections
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg won a third term Saturday. In Fort Worth’s mayoral race, Mattie Parker and Deborah Peoples are headed to a runoff.
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Politics
Mike Pence, potential 2024 presidential candidates coming to Texas for GOP fundraising blitz, donor appreciation event
The event next week is attracting a who’s who of big-name Republicans who could run for the White House in a few years.
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Politics
Texas mayoral races, Austin homeless measure among key issues on Saturday ballots. Here’s what you need to know.
Local elections are happening across Texas on Saturday, some of which have drawn statewide — and even national — attention.
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Texas Legislature 2021
As Austin voters weigh camping ban proposition, Texas lawmakers consider bills to prohibit homeless encampments statewide
If the legislation is approved and signed by the governor, cities could lose state grant money for failing to enforce a new statewide encampment ban.
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Criminal Justice
Before Austin shooting, suspect’s family pleaded for more protection: “I’m afraid he might hurt me”
Advocates say the episode is a horrific example of a long-standing problem that hardly ever makes headlines: America’s criminal justice system too often fails to protect victims of domestic and family violence from their abusers.
