New digital video technology may allow the Austin Police Department to use cameras worn on the head to record evidence and update in-car technology that the UT Police Department has already implemented.
Fifteen months after the death of Roy Butler, Austins first voter-elected mayor, Austins Public Safety Training Campus opened Monday morning in honor of his dedication to keeping Austin safe.
Unlike the majority of her peers, Eastside Memorial High School sophomore Darriyan Kent wasnt sleeping off the previous school week on this gray and cloudless Saturday morning.
A new Student Government committee will attempt to bridge the gap between the city and the University by tackling Austin issues that could impact students.
High ceilings made of wood, steel and other recyclable materials muffle the sound of firing handguns, rifles and machine guns in a new shooting range designed to improve Austin Police Departments performance and environmental friendliness.
The city is delaying a plan to install new parking meters in the West Campus area until stakeholders finalize plans for a city-wide implementation program. The delay may last 6-9 months.
Travis County Attorney David Escamilla will lead an inquiry into whether Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell and city council members violated the Texas Open Meetings Act by discussing how they plan to vote before general council meetings.