Four Austin City Council members are proposing a full-scale review of how APD and other city departments respond to mental ...

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 ...

In a part of Austin with deep Latino roots, long-time Hispanic community leader Paul Saldana said he feels for his community.

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.

Chito Vela, Austin City Council member Austin police don't have to participate in immigration raids. Neither do Travis County ...

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 ...

Austin political candidates raised $2.61 million dollars and spent nearly $3.1 million last year, according to campaign finance reports filed for 2024. The overview Six Austin Cit ...

The efforts come amid conversations about how and when police should respond to mental health calls – to make them safer for citizens and police.

Austin City Council Member José “Chito” Vela said. As in many other major cities, existing homeowners and neighborhood groups that opposed allowing more homes to be built for decades held ...