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City of Austin, Travis County go through tabletop exercises ahead of winter season

Rain and cooler temperatures brought familiar feelings of winter to Austin Wednesday, promoting the city of Austin and Travis County to remind people to start p

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New Austin police chief, Travis County DA trying to work together

The Travis County District Attorney and Austin police officers have had a tense relationship in recent years. However, the new Austin police chief and DA say they are trying to work together.

Austin Winter Weather Preps: FULL NEWS CONFERENCE

Austin and Travis County leaders discuss their plans for dealing with adverse weather this winter. A relative of Vladimir Putin has accidentally let slip secret Kremlin data that reveals Russia’s losses in its war in Ukraine.

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Winter weather: Austin & Travis County prepare for next storm

Three years ago a major winter storm hit Austin and another followed in 2023. Both caused major problems and today there was an exercise to see if first responders and the city and county are ready for the next big storm.

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Austin leaders preparing for winter weather ahead

Leaders in Austin are preparing for the worst that winter has to offer. Mayor Kirk Watson, Travis County Judge Andy Brown and other leaders will hold a news conference on Wednesday afternoon to talk about the preparation efforts for winter weather.

Austin police officer terminated by department

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Austin police officer terminated by department after being sentenced to prison for deadly conduct

The move by the Austin Police Department comes one day after Taylor was sentenced to two years in prison for the deadly shooting of Mauris DeSilva in 2019. Officials confirmed Taylor was terminated Wednesday by the department, but wouldn't share additional details about his salary, pay status or duty status in the years following the incident.

Austin police officer Christopher Taylor sentenced to 2 years for fatal on-duty shooting in 2019

Taylor was convicted in October of deadly conduct for killing Mauris DeSilva. It was the first conviction of an on-duty officer in the department's modern history. He has appealed.

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Austin police officer Christopher Taylor released on bond after receiving prison sentence

That’s because his defense attorneys immediately filed an appeal and the judge overseeing the case agreed to release Taylor on bond while the appeals process plays out. So-called "appellate bonds" are rare in Travis County,

Travis County Sees First Drop in Overdose Deaths in Three Years Amid Austin's Intensified Countermeasures

Travis County sees a drop in overdose deaths, with a decline in fentanyl fatalities, and an increased presence of Narcan.

Overdose deaths in Travis County are declining for the first time in 3 years

Data from the Travis County Medical Examiner’s office shows a 19% decrease in accidental drug deaths from January to July of ...

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Travis County awarded $1.6 million federal grant to combat overdose crisis

Travis County Judge Andy Brown announced a new resource for combating the opioid overdose crisis in the county – and reported ...

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Overdose treatments expand as deaths decrease in Austin-Travis County

An effort to reduce overdose deaths in Travis County appears to be working. County leaders said the decrease is a good sign, ...

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'Family is trying to get some answers' | Advocates rally over Travis County jail concerns

The Austin Sanctuary Network, a nonprofit advocacy group, said a family approached in September worried about their loved one ...

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Paxton sues Austin church that is largest provider of homeless services in Travis County

The Republican sued Sunrise Community Church's Homeless Navigation Center Tuesday for alleged nuisance violations ...

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Lake Travis ISD adopts legislative priorities ahead of 2025 legislative session

District officials plan to advocate for increased school funding and transparent taxation among other requests beginning in ...

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