Austin's mayor is reacting to a KXAN investigation, which found an increase in homeless camp fires during cold weather months over the past five years.

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Jack Meymandi’s name. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Jack Meymandi said it felt like the start of an earthquake. “All of a sudden, I just felt ...

An American-Statesman reader recently asked about what became of those facilities. Here’s what we found out. The city said that all hotels are currently occupied either as shelter or as housing. The ...

It’s been four months since the City of Austin launched a three-week initiative last October to clear homeless encampments across the city. Now, city officials say they have learned key lessons from ...

Next week, Austin City Council is expected to vote on a strategic plan for Austin’s Homeless Strategies and Operations Office (AHSO) that sets the office’s priorities over the next couple years.

Over the last half of 2025, the Houston Police Department issued nearly 2,000 citations for violations of the city's sidewalk ...

There was a substantial shortfall in Whitmire's fundraising goal, and criminal enforcement has outpaced housing and service referrals ...

The roots of a program called the Military Veteran Peer Network extends across Texas. It aims to provide veterans with a fellow veteran or family member connected to the military to talk with. KXAN's ...

As Austin has retreated from using surveillance technology in policing, the Texas Department of Public Safety has installed several license plate reader cameras along at least one major roadway in the ...