Hispanic community reacts to ICE operations in Austin
In a part of Austin with deep Latino roots, long-time Hispanic community leader Paul Saldana said he feels for his community.
KXAN7d
City of Austin to dig into mental health response model
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Council voted unanimously this ... everyone agreed on something,” said District 4 Council Member Chito Vela, the primary sponsor of the resolution.
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Austin City Council to consider ordering study of response to mental health crisis calls
Some viewed it as a provocative suggestion. But a little over a month later, Austin City Council Member Chito Vela has taken a step to help begin removing that duty from police. He has place a ...
The Austin Chronicle8d
City Council Gets Its Head in the Game
But Fuentes will also continue on as chair of Council’s Public Health Committee, where she is set to lead on what every CM we ...
KUT11d
Advocates urge immigrants in Austin to plan – but not panic – over new Trump orders
Chito Vela, Austin City Council member Austin police don't have to participate in immigration raids. Neither do Travis County ...
Austin Monitor8d
Council to consider a resolution to examine response to mental health-related 911 and 311 calls
One item on the hefty agenda for the first regular City Council meeting of 2025 will explore how the city responds to mental health-related incidents. This resolution, authored by Council Member Chito ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN16d
Austin rents have fallen for nearly two years. Here’s why.
That boom resulted in part because of a shifting political culture around new housing, Austin City Council Member José “Chito” Vela said. As in many other major cities, existing homeowners and ...