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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The head of the Austin Firefighters Association called for Joel Barker's resignation. Union members will vote this week on whether he should continue to lead the department in the largely symbolic vote. -
They've butted heads for years over which crimes get prosecuted. In a joint interview with KUT News, Police Chief Lisa Davis and DA José Garza said they're prioritizing violent crimes — and pushing staff to better cooperate with each other. -
After years of dysfunction, Austin Police and the Travis County DA say they're trying to mend fencesDA José Garza campaigned on a promise to prosecute police officers — whom he now must work with to prosecute other crimes. -
The bill garnered bipartisan support after a state study found remote work didn't decrease productivity. The law goes into effect Sept. 1. -
Travis County Sheriff's Office is 'considering' how to partner with ICE after bill heads to governorSenate Bill 8 would require sheriffs running a jail to have a formal partnership with the federal immigration agency. -
Gov. Greg Abbott called all state workers back to the office this spring. Now, state lawmakers are sending this bill to his desk.
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Nearly 30 people sued the city over the Austin Police Department's use of so-called less-lethal ammunition five years ago. -
The Tesla CEO says he expects as many as 10 by the end of June. After that? "Thousands," he said. -
Austin's oppressive summer heat is back. The earlier-than-usual wave of triple-digit temperatures prompted the city to open up cooling centers this week. -
In one case, the university had pushed to delete records related to an arrest. In another, the university was accused of hiding communications on encrypted apps.
