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Crime and Lack of Punishment
DA Jose Garza promised an office “where women are believed and survivors are treated with dignity and respect,” but let a man who brutally attacked a woman off with just probation.
The Art Acevedo Saga – 2024
Former Police Chief Art Acevedo appointed to a new City Hall position by Jesus Garza, then withdraws after furor.
Brutal Attack on Hike and Bike Trail Is Latest In A Series
Happy New Year and thanks to readers for bearing with us while we took a few weeks off. I was working on several stories to begin the new year, and we’ll get to those. But, that was before the machete attack on the young man near Auditorium Shores. So that will be our...
Austin Independent On Break – Will Resume Publishing January 17
Thank you for checking in. The Austin Independent took a holiday break. I’m now back at work researching and writing stories, but the first one won’t appear until next week, January 17. Thank you. Daryl
How HOME Backers Built a Council Supermajority
Austin Council passes HOME initiative. A look at the 9 vote supermajority.
Pool and Vela Hold One Way Press Conference — Some Questions for Council — HOME Scheduled for Vote on Thursday
HOME initiative heads for final Council hearing and scheduled vote on Thursday December 7.
True Stories
Trump Administration Finally Aids Texas Coronavirus Response — What Happened to States’ Rights? — Farewell to John Lewis
Trump Administration sends refrigeration trucks to Texas for dead bodies and abandons Republican States’ Rights principles with actions in Portland.
Update: City of Houston Invokes Force Majeure to cancel Texas Republican Convention – Republicans Say See You in Court
As COVID-19 grips Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner cancels Texas Republican Convention. GOP threatens to sue.
True Stories – Governor Abbott Backtracks a Little Bit, Regrets Reopening Bars – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Faces Invasion of Maskless Republicans — Austin Council Maneuvers on $100 Million Police Cut/Reallocation
Republicans prepare to pour into Covid hotspot Houston for their Texas state convention. How will Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo respond? And, the Austin City Council ponders a $100 million cut to the police budget.
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