Lawmakers want to enhance transparency behind homeless shelters after Austin's Pecan Gardens dispute
In 2021, the City of Austin bought a former Candlewood Suites hotel to turn into permanent supportive housing for the city's ...
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Lawmakers want to give schools more leeway to suspend Texas’ youngest and homeless students
The proposal aims to make working conditions safer for teachers but critics worry it could push the state’s most vulnerable ...
More than 30 people relocated from sprawling encampment near Austin's airport
The city's Homeless Strategy Office said the encampment was located on 37 acres of land that was deemed a high wildfire risk.
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South Austin 'ghost neighborhood' demolished after failed construction
A so-called “ghost neighborhood" in South Austin has been demolished after the developer failed to finish construction.
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Austin weather: Wildfire danger for most of Central Texas
Most of Texas is under a Red Flag Warning on March 14. The Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are either ...
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Proposed Texas law would crack down on cities not enforcing state homeless camping ban
A new bill in the Texas Legislature proposes measures to crack down on cities not enforcing the state's homeless camping ban.
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21 removed from southeast Austin homeless camp, but issues remain
AUSTIN (KXAN) — For months KXAN has been telling you about a homeless encampment in southeast Austin that has posed a problem to people living nearby. The camp is filled with trash, people ...
City of Austin cites ‘high wildfire risk’ for latest homeless encampment closure
A homeless encampment spanning over 37 acres of wooded area in southeast Austin was recently closed due to “high wildfire ...
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How federal money drying up may impact Austin's homeless response.
ESA Marathon Hearing – The legislative push to use public dollars to help parents pay for private schools drew people from all over Texas to a marathon hearing with House lawmakers. Hundreds of ...
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21 removed from southeast Austin homeless camp, but issues remain
Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/21-removed-from-southeast-austin-homeless-camp-but-issues-remain/ For months KXAN has been telling you about a ...