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The city had agreed to partner with consulting giant McKinsey and Co. to conduct a review of the programs and money going toward homelessness services across several partners that serve the population.
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In 2008, Austin received recommendations to help Black Austinites in six areas, including education, health care, housing and economic opportunities. But more than a decade later, Austin Justice Coalition leader Chas Moore says, not much has changed.
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The council passed a resolution that tasks city staff with finding ways to sustain live entertainment and art events, including the option to co-sponsor events and allow the sale of alcohol where appropriate.
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Scores of Austin police officers earned six figures in overtime last year. Is that sustainable?
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Travis County Commissioners expressed concerns with the expensive price tag and the consultant chosen to do the work. It will perform an internal review of its homeless services separately.
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The head of the shelter said sometimes dogs with a history of biting end up back in the community and bite again. Critics charge the city is trying to euthanize its way out of an overcrowding problem.
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Five Texas cities have adopted policies that decriminalize low levels of marijuana possession, after voters overwhelmingly supported the changes. The Texas attorney general says that's against state law.
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The Austin Police Department has about $30,000 to assist victims of all sorts of crimes, from drunk driving to domestic violence. The City Council voted to increase the fund earlier this year.
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City Council members say they agree APD needs more resources, but they're not sure what that should look like.
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Changes have been made in the years since a 2018 lawsuit, but survivors said there is more to be done. The changes will not impact most of the plaintiffs, but many said their fight was about how the system serves people moving forward.