Kirk Watson

The city is making strides building up shelter space for people living outdoors. But those gains are temporary, and people helping to house, feed and clothe Austinites say their input isn't being considered.

The declaration will help the city and county expedite the process for receiving aid.

Watson has had to make some controversial decisions in his first eights months in office. Some say he's doing too much, too quickly and without council input — as if he were a strong mayor. Austin's system doesn't allow that.

The City of Austin has ended its agreement with the Department of Public Safety to have state troopers supplement police patrols. But state police are still going to patrol the capital city. Here's what that means.

The pause comes after a DPS trooper shot a man in the arm early Monday and accusations that troopers pulled a gun on a man and his son after they tried to pull him over.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says if the Texas Legislature is going to force another election, sooner is better than later. But the strategy is frustrating some supporters of the voter-approved transit expansion.

As warmer weather may make last winter's storm a distant memory, questions linger about what went wrong with the City of Austin's response — and who is ultimately responsible.

Four separate incidents resulted in one officer injury and multiple damaged police vehicles.

Cronk will be paid out roughly $463,000 in a severance package.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said the city's response to the winter storm and widespread power outages was "unacceptable."