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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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. -
Community members said they were decided to join the protests because of the Trump administration's stance on LGBTQ+ issues and cuts to federal grants that have had local effects.
