Travis County District Attorney

DA José Garza campaigned on a promise to prosecute police officers — whom he now must work with to prosecute other crimes.

The rules require counties with over 400,000 residents to submit detailed reports and grant the Texas Attorney General's Office access to case files.

In separate lawsuits, five urban prosecutors argue Ken Paxton's new requirements exceed his legal authority.

It's the second time a resident has sued under Texas' "rogue prosecutor law" to get him removed from office.

Travis County commissioners agreed to spend $115,000 on security for him. Garza said the security was recommended by county staff and assessments by law enforcement and an outside contractor.

911 call response times, police staffing shortages and the city's possible deal on a police labor contract are top of mind for many voters. Where do the candidates stand?

Austin ISD has investigated more than 100 threats since Sept. 1, according to the district police department. For comparison, the district received about 300 threats during the 2023-24 school year.

One of the loudest backers of Garza's opponent in the Democratic primary was a political action committee supported by the Tesla CEO, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Taylor fatally shot Mike Ramos in 2020 while on duty and was later indicted for murder. That case ended in a hung jury.

An internal report sheds light on use of the ammunition, but attorneys for injured protesters say the timing of its release shielded the city and APD leadership from being sued.