TxDOT began removing property and debris from under Austin’s highways as the number of places Austin ordinances let homeless people camp dwindles.
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Environment
Earthquakes in West Texas have dramatically increased, according to new University of Texas study
Every year West Texas experiences more and more small earthquakes. The study by the University of Texas at Austin documented more than 7,000 starting in 2009.
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Homeless in Texas
“They’re just pushing us away”: Austin residents talk about homeless life amid Gov. Abbott’s criticism of city ordinances
Homeless residents in the state’s capital took varied paths to end up without shelter. And some who have found homes still return to homeless encampments to check in on friends.
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Homeless in Texas
As Texas gets ready to clear some Austin highway encampments, Gov. Abbott and Mayor Adler at odds over homeless residents
The governor’s decision to force homeless people from under state overpasses drew the ire of city leaders and homelessness experts, who criticized Abbott’s “fear-based approach.”
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Homeless in Texas
Texas getting ready to move homeless residents camping beneath Austin highways
The Texas Department of Transportation began posting notices Tuesday letting homeless Austin residents know they must leave encampments under state overpasses by early next week.
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Homeless in Texas
Greg Abbott says TxDOT could remove homeless camps from Austin’s highway underpasses
The governor has vowed to use state resources to clear Austin’s homeless residents from public spaces since city officials began changing local ordinances dictating where people can and can’t camp.
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Politics
Donald Trump is holding a rally in Dallas tonight. Here’s everything you need to know.
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke is hosting a counter-rally at the same time as the president’s event.
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Immigration
No refugees allowed? Trump’s plan to give states and cities a veto prompts an outcry.
Gov. Greg Abbott in 2016 threatened to pull Texas from a refugee resettlement program. But Austin Mayor Steve Adler thinks refugees benefit his city. A new White House plan could mean a state could ban refugees even when a city is prepared to welcome them.
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Homeless in Texas
Analysis: Governments don’t fix problems they don’t recognize
Governments respond to problems as policymakers see them. And sometimes — homelessness appears to be a case — the solutions only address what’s visible to politicians and their voters.
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Transportation
Texas road congestion is hitting a breaking point. Are voters ready to approve more public transit spending?
As road congestion worsens in Texas cities, public transit authorities are racing to raise money for vast expansions of light rail and buses to transport the state’s growing population.
