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TIPPS trained 13,000 police officers and their community partners from throughout Texas on the practice of community policing, and also trained police forces in Mexico and Brazil. [9] After serving on the Austin Water and Wastewater Commission for two years, Spelman served on the Austin City Council from 1997-2000, and again from 2009-2015.
In 2020, now-Congressman Greg Casar led a charge while on the City Council to cut the Police Department's budget by more than $150 million and reallocate funds to other city services.
Downtown Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin University of Texas at Austin Hyde Park. Central Austin includes the city's Downtown and central neighborhoods. The area is north of the Colorado River and is enclosed by Interstate 35 to the east, approximately 51st Street/North Loop/Hancock Drive to the north, and Mopac Expressway (SL 1) to the west.
Former police chief Art Acevedo is taking a newly created interim assistant city manager position overseeing policing. Here's what council members said. Mixed reactions to Art Acevedo's new role ...
On Tuesday, Jan. 16, city officials in Aurora, Colo., announced that Acevedo was leaving his role as interim police chief. He said he was returning to Texas to be closer to his family.
The Austin City Council 7th district covers north Austin including Crestview, Allendale, and Shoal Creek. The current councillor is Mike Siegel, who has represented the district since January 6th, 2025. [29] He is a member of the Democratic Party, as well as the Democratic Socialists of America.
The affluent district in West Austin will have a vacant City Council seat up for grabs in the November 2024 election. Two candidates enter District 10 Austin City Council race. Here's what you ...
Paul Hernandez (September 20, 1946–September 24, 2020), was an influential East Austin Chicano activist, a major figure in Austin politics, and a founder of the local Brown Berets. He led the fight against the Aquafest boat races on Town Lake in East Austin which led to their relocation. He founded El Centro Chicano, which focused on housing ...