Andrew Weber
ReporterAndrew Weber is KUT's government accountability reporter, focusing on criminal justice, policing, courts and homelessness in Austin and Travis County. You can email him at aweber@kut.org.
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'Don't mourn, organize.' How disability rights advocate Bob Kafka helped shape Austin and the nationKafka was a fixture at the Texas and U.S. Capitols, pushing lawmakers to make housing, transportation and voting more accessible for people with disabilities. -
Austin police say Derek Gillespie, 49, was arrested this week and charged with possessing prohibited explosive devices. -
Parking, animal protection and garbage calls led the city's requests to 311 for service in 2025. -
The city and the Austin Firefighters Association agreed to a tentative deal back in October, before firefighters backed out of the agreement. Now, they've passed a contract with a new schedule that aims to boost recruitment. -
The district attorney filed paperwork on Thursday to formally clear the names of four young men accused of the 1991 murders. -
The longtime employee is accused of exploiting Austin Energy's contracting process to pad his own pockets and pay fake vendors with addresses tied to his family. -
The privately-backed pilot program provided a one-time payment to young Austinites — and helped keep them in stable housing. -
She was deported after boarding a flight to Austin. Her attorney says that violates a judge's order.Any López Belloza's lawyer says the student is fighting her deportation. -
Chances of rain for the Austin area will be strongest Thursday. -
Voters shut down the city's attempt to raise property taxes in light of a budget shortfall.
