Criminal Justice
Austin lawmakers push bill to alleviate fentanyl crisis
Legislators from Austin are helping lead a bipartisan push to legalize fentanyl test strips, which can help drug users know whether they’re about to take a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl.
What’s next for policing in Austin?
The status of APD staffing and funding after the resounding defeat of Prop A
The defeat of Proposition A in the election November 2nd repudiates...
Overhaul of state bail system on the rocks after Democrats break quorum
Austin advocacy groups opposed bill as a threat to indigent defendants
A proposal for overhauling the Texas bail system gained steam at the legislature over...