Austin Police Department

The bomb squad was called in around 8 a.m. Monday to the showroom off 183. APD says the devices found were intended to start a fire.

Davis said as the number of officers increases, her top priorities are getting more of them on patrol and increasing traffic enforcement across the city. She hopes to reduce vacancies to about 40 officers by the end of 2027.

The investigation is ongoing, and police expect additional arrests.

State lawmakers are looking to block some police personnel records from public view. Unlike previous legislative sessions, Austin may be in the clear — for now.

The stretch from I-35 to Congress Avenue has reopened to traffic on weekend nights, putting pedestrians on newly protected and expanded sidewalks.

The demonstration is part of a nationwide protest against the conservative plan to enact sweeping change within the federal government.

The City of Austin is adding more police patrols and security cameras in parking lots of greenbelts and public parks. But people can take extra steps to keep their cars and belongings safe.

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis reiterated APD doesn't have a role in enforcing federal civil immigration laws, while advocates have started trainings to educate families on what to do if they're approached by ICE agents.

Republican Rep. Briscoe Cain said he filed the legislation because he's concerned about violent crime and the city's ability to govern the state capital effectively. City officials dispute the narrative that Austin is unsafe.

Taylor's sentence disqualifies him from serving as a police officer in Texas. Now, the city's police union is calling on officers to stop responding to mental health-related calls.