Topic: Save Austin Now

2 chapters across the catalog

33 Cases
Episode 1266 46:17 - 49:17

1266: 33 Cases

Austin Homelessness Crisis and Failed Camping Ban Petition

The "Save Austin Now" non-profit failed to reinstate a ban on homeless camping after the city clerk's office invalidated several hundred signatures, leaving the petition just short of the 20,000-signature threshold. Residents in neighborhoods like Windsor Park report escalating violence, trash, and biohazards. Meanwhile, downtown Austin remains largely deserted due to ongoing Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions.