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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The health authority has been urging people to get tested, but then residents are facing long waits. The Austin Latino Coalition says the delays are particularly problematic in Dove Springs, a neighborhood with the city's largest Latino population. -
Travis County’s Prosecutors Say Austin Police Are Playing Politics By Refusing To Investigate CrimesIn a letter to the city, District Attorney José Garza and County Attorney Delia Garza accused officers of not doing their jobs in protest of county policies aimed at reducing jail bookings for low-level offenses.
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If passed in November, the measure would require two officers per every 1,000 residents.
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Travis County's Mental Health Crisis Clinic Saves Hospitals (And Taxpayers) Millions, UT Study FindsPeople experiencing homelessness who have a mental health crisis can stay at The Inn, a facility operated by Integral Care, for up to a week. Patients are given access to substance abuse treatment and medication, and are connected with longer-term treatment options.
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The sites would have to be set up before a state law banning encampments goes into effect Sept. 1. The city's homeless strategy officer said that likely wouldn't give staff enough time for community outreach.
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Senate Bill 7, the bill that deregulated Texas' retail electrical market, was drafted in secret, championed by a disgraced energy giant and, ultimately, garnered bipartisan support. It drastically transformed Texas' energy landscape. Here's how it passed.
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One of the potential campsites is on Manor Road in East Austin and the other is on Convict Hill Road in South Austin, according to a memo released Monday.
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Un estudio anual sobre los costos de renta encontró que Austin es la ciudad más cara en Texas.
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An annual study examining housing costs for puts Austin's costs at the top of any Texas city.
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Los comisionados del condado de Travis también ordenaron el martes que los residentes del complejo de apartamentos Rosemont at Oak Valley, en el sur de Austin, reciban ayuda para encontrar viviendas alternativas si la necesitan.
