Andrew Weber
ReporterAndrew Weber is KUT's government accountability reporter, focusing on criminal justice, policing, courts and homelessness in Austin and Travis County. You can email him at aweber@kut.org.
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APD is asking the public for information about an attack over the weekend of a trans woman and someone who was injured trying to defend her. -
The proposed budget for next year already includes a 3.5% increase for property taxes, but a voter-approved measure would allow the city to go beyond the state cap. -
The city's made big leaps in hiring at its 911 call center, but police staffing issues continue to hamper response times. -
Ninety-three percent of the 993 union members voted in favor of a no-confidence resolution. -
The head of the Austin Firefighters Association called for Joel Barker's resignation. Union members will vote this week on whether he should continue to lead the department in the largely symbolic vote. -
More than a dozen people in the Austin area were killed by floodwaters over the July Fourth weekend. Others from the area died in the flooding in Kerr County. -
They've butted heads for years over which crimes get prosecuted. In a joint interview with KUT News, Police Chief Lisa Davis and DA José Garza said they're prioritizing violent crimes — and pushing staff to better cooperate with each other. -
After years of dysfunction, Austin Police and the Travis County DA say they're trying to mend fencesDA José Garza campaigned on a promise to prosecute police officers — whom he now must work with to prosecute other crimes. -
The bill garnered bipartisan support after a state study found remote work didn't decrease productivity. The law goes into effect Sept. 1. -
Travis County Sheriff's Office is 'considering' how to partner with ICE after bill heads to governorSenate Bill 8 would require sheriffs running a jail to have a formal partnership with the federal immigration agency.
