Austin City Council Stands in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Following last week’s public outcry at the Austin City Council’s virtual hearing, councilmembers...
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Austin City Council Approves Police Grant Despite Calls for Disinvestment
Over the past weeks, the nation experienced an outpouring of indignation, anguish and unity in...
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Why APD Should Embrace City Council’s Resolution to Prevent Cannabis Testing and Prosecution
Texas opened the door to a host of problems around prosecuting possession of marijuana after legislation passed in the summer of 2019. Austin has its own response to how it think police should handle possession going forward, but not everyone agrees with the City Council’s progressive stance.
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House Bill 10 Reports on Mental Health Parity
“Now that a precedent has been given national media attention, Texans have greater incentive to be more vigilant when it comes to their rights as patients.”
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For Families or Politics? Drug Testing for Welfare Access
In the policy arena, legislators should address the wellbeing of children and families. This is where supporters of these bills fail to employ good policy.
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