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October 3, 2022

Austin mayor slammed by police advocates for falling asleep during fallen officer's funeral

Austin Mayor Steve Adler apologized on Monday after appearing to fall asleep at the funeral of fallen police officer Anthony "Tony" Martin.

October 2, 2022

Texas man arrested for allegedly stabbing food truck worker during botched robbery: report

The Austin Police Department arrested a man on aggravated robbery charges for allegedly stabbing a food truck worker this week during an attempted robbery.

September 29, 2022

Suspect arrested for recklessly driving through TX State Capitol grounds in Austin, leaving a trail of damage

TX police have arrested a suspect who they believe erratically drove through the Texas State Capitol grounds. The incident happened on Wednesday night.

September 29, 2022

Austin police morale cratered after city defunded police, embraced BLM: Survey

Morale and trust in city leadership has plummeted in the Austin Police Department, according to a new survey, two years after the city slashed the police budget.

September 25, 2022

Texas police chiefs decry surging violence: 'There's a lack of value for life... no fear of consequences'

The police chiefs of three of Texas' largest cities said that rising crime rates have been exacerbated by increased officer attrition in recent years.

September 24, 2022

Hillary Clinton compares Trump's Ohio event to a Nazi rally

During a discussion at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Hillary Clinton compared former President Donald Trump's event in Ohio last weekend to a Nazi rally.

September 20, 2022

Austin man charged with arson possibly linked to 15 separate weekend fires

The Austin Police Department arrested a man on Sunday accused of intentionally setting fires over the weekend.

September 14, 2022

Austin man followed victim home from bank, violently robbed him in latest 'jugging' incident, police say

An Austin man was arrested for allegedly following a victim home from the bank and attacking him, the latest violent "jugging" incident in the capital of Texas.

September 14, 2022

Texas car club starts fundraiser for wheelchair-bound man struck by teen in brutal hit-and-run

The Clave Privada Car and Truck Club hosted a fundraiser and started a GoFundMe for the victim of a brutal hit-and-run earlier this month in Austin, Texas.

September 13, 2022

Soros-backed DA gives Texas man 10 days in jail for DUI crash that killed passenger

A Texas district attorney backed by George Soros has handed out a 10 day sentence to a man who admitted to a drunk driving crash that killed his female passenger.