If you haven't already heard, on Friday afternoon Interim City Manager Jesús Garza announced a decision that was greeted with overwhelming shock and dismay at City Hall. From the Statesman: Art Acevedo, who has served as a police chief in Austin, Houston and Miami, is taking a newly
And $2 million for another McKinsey study?
Last week I discussed Austin Police Chief Robin Henderson's response to the indictment of Officer Daniel Sanchez for the killing of Rajan Moonesinghe in November of 2022. Again, here was the statement she released: APD officers are trained to respond to acts of violence and prevent injuries to
The city is still not doing enough to protect people from the cold.
Murders and traffic deaths.
The city is facing a major drought in park funds.
Our performance is bad, but the goals are worse.
The public and the police have a difference of opinion.
The mayor takes credit for a lot. How much of it is deserved?
Just a few quick hits today as I travel back home .... Final Frontier cuts ties with Austin Animal Center: Final Frontier, a local dog rescue nonprofit, announces that it will no longer take dogs from the city-run shelter, accusing it of failing to uphold the city's stated "
OK folks. Tomorrow I'm flying back from the New York area, where I've been visiting family. I'll try to be back 100% on Thursday, despite AISD's interminable winter break, which doesn't conclude until next Tuesday. Below is a column that
A center-left candidate emerges in far northwest Austin.