Andrew Weber
ReporterAndrew Weber is a general assignment reporter for KUT, focusing on criminal justice, policing, courts and homelessness in Austin and Travis County.
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Una encuesta de la Oficina de Supervisión Policial encontró que muchos de los lineamientos y prácticas del Departamento de Policía de Austin no llenan las expectativas de la comunidad. -
APD should follow national best practices on use of force and make guidelines clearer, watchdog saysA survey from the Office of Police Oversight found the Austin Police Department's guidelines largely don't meet community expectations.
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West Sixth and Rainey Street bars are roaring back. Red River and East Sixth Street bars and venues aren't.
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Austin cleared out the city's most visible homeless camp. Residents say they weren't given any help.People forced to move from under I-35 near police headquarters said they weren't offered housing or services. Advocates say that's endemic of a larger equity issue within Austin's response to homelessness.
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The nonprofit animal shelter says its current space is falling apart, and it wants the city to take another look at its contract before it expires in November.
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From 2019 to May of this year, the city allocated $179 million toward homelessness across more than 100 contracts. But auditors struggled to piece together a full picture of the city's agreements.
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The four-term North Austin representative says she's formed an exploratory committee to run for mayor.
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City Approves Austin City Limits' COVID Safety Plan, Setting Up Final Approval Ahead Of The FestivalAttendees must be vaccinated or prove they've tested negative before heading into Zilker Park. The festival also says it's requiring masking in areas where it's not possible to distance.
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The e-commerce giant will deliver free packages of canned and dried goods to those who qualify every month.
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A federal judge Wednesday threw out an attempt by plaintiffs to block Texas' ban on mask mandates ahead of a trial next month.
