19 Austin police officers accused of excessive force during 2020 protests are indicted
Austin officials also agreed to a $10 million settlement with two men who were injured by police with beanbag rounds during the protests. Full Story
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![An Austin Police officer fires his weapon into a crowd of protestors from Interstate 35, near the Austin Police headquarters on May 31, 2020.]()
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Two Dallas police officers face assault charges from 2020 George Floyd protests
Officer Ryan Mabry and former officer Melvin Williams face multiple counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and official oppression for their involvement with the protests. Full Story
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![Dallas Police tactical officers stand amongst a cloud of tear gas and smoke after they fired it at protesters during a march against police brutality on May 29, 2020.]()
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Relatives of Texans killed by police hope Derek Chauvin’s conviction will advance the state’s George Floyd Act
“If this doesn’t push it, we don’t know what will,” says Debbie Bush. She has been fighting for greater accountability for police violence since her nephew was shot in the back by a San Antonio officer seven years ago. Full Story
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![Deborah Bush, the aunt of police shooting victim Marquise Jones, spoke at a rally to support the Texas George Floyd Act outside of the Capitol in Austin on March 25, 2021.]()
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Austin officer charged with murder in Michael Ramos' death as lawmakers file bills making it harder to withhold body camera footage
Almost a year after Michael Ramos, a Black and Hispanic man, was killed in Austin, Christopher Taylor, the officer who shot him, has been charged with murder. Full Story
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![A protester holds a sign at a rally for George Floyd and Michael Ramos at Austin Police headquarters on May 30, 2020.]()
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Austin Police Chief Brian Manley retiring months after council members called for his removal
Manley worked for the department for 30 years. Last summer, he faced harsh criticism after police killed an unarmed man and then seriously injured nonviolent protesters. Full Story
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![Austin Police Chief Brian Manley speaks during a news conference near the scene where a woman was injured in a package bomb explosion, in Austin on March 12, 2018.]()
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Watch: Joaquin Castro discusses pro-Trump rioters storming U.S. Capitol
The Texas Tribune's multimedia reporter Alana Rocha spoke Wednesday afternoon with Castro, D-San Antonio, who was in lockdown in his office. Full Story
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![The Texas Tribune multimedia reporter Alana Rocha speaks with U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, on the violence in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.]()
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Analyzing 2020: Racial justice and police reform
We've selected some columns from 2020 on racial justice and police reform. Full Story
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![John Morrison, a community activist, speaks at a Black Lives Matter rally for George Floyd at Houston City Hall. May 29, 2020.]()
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"These patriots did nothing wrong," Trump says of supporters who surrounded Biden bus
The "Trump Train" — a caravan of trucks waving Trump and American flags — appeared to try to slow down the Biden campaign bus in Texas, as supporters honked their horns and shouted. The FBI is investigating. Full Story
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![U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a statement on the ongoing protests over racial inequality in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis. June 1, 2020.]()
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A week before the election, Texas National Guard prepares to deploy troops to cities
A spokesperson for the Guard said the deployment is not related to the election and troops would not be stationed at polling places. Mayors in two cities say they weren't advised of the deployment. Full Story
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Chip Roy and Wendy Davis face off on women's health, managing the coronavirus and being a Washington disruptor
Roy, the one-term Republican congressman who represents the Austin-area district, squares off with Davis, his Democratic challenger, in our Split Decision virtual debate series. Full Story
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Sharp partisan and racial differences mark Texan voters’ view of police, UT/TT Poll finds
With some political campaigns embracing law enforcement in Texas, the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll found two things to be true: Most voters don't want to decrease funding for police, and almost all voters feel safe where they live. Full Story
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After a summer of unrest, Texas police are preparing for possible election night protests
Some police departments faced criticism for their response to demonstrations. Experts say officers must use "the least amount of force possible" while protecting free speech. Full Story
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![Law enforcement personnel stand guard in front of the El Paso Police Department headquarters building as protestors gathered nearby during a protest over the death of George Floyd, in El Paso, on May 31, 2020.]()
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Williamson County sheriff charged with felony evidence tampering in Javier Ambler case
Last year, Williamson County sheriff's deputies held Ambler down and stunned him four times with a Taser before his body went limp. It was filmed for a police reality TV show. Full Story
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A Texas teacher who posted Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ posters in her virtual classroom was placed on leave after parents complained
School officials said parents complained about the posters. Taylor Lifka was allowed to return Tuesday, but she said she is not prepared to come back until the school commits to more inclusive policies. Full Story
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![Taylor Lifka, an advanced English teacher at Roma High School, set up her virtual classroom to more closely resemble her physical class. After posting a picture of the class on social media the image was spread online and Lifka was swiftly placed on administrative leave.]()
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Gov. Greg Abbott, other Texas leaders want to freeze property tax revenues for cities that cut police budgets
The state's three top elected leaders also fiercely criticized the Austin officials who plan to cut up to one-third of their police department's budget, largely through reorganizing divisions out from under law enforcement. Full Story
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![Gov. Greg Abbott along with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, hold the first meeting of the Texas Safety Commission at the Texas Capitol August 22, 2019.]()
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Austin protesters clash with police in the wake of Garrett Foster's death
Saturday marked another night of demonstrations against police brutality in Austin, but tensions were heightened because of last week's shooting death of Garrett Foster, a 28-year-old protester, by a man who has not been charged. Full Story
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U.S. Army sergeant who shot Austin protester Garrett Foster posted tweets about retaliating against demonstrators
Daniel Perry has come forward as the shooter of Garrett Foster, a 28-year-old armed demonstrator who was killed while protesting police brutality in Austin last Saturday. Full Story
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Texas voters split on police violence protests, open to moving Confederate statues, poll finds
Long-held views on discrimination against Black people and on memorials to the Confederacy are changing in Texas, and voters are open to universal voting by mail, according to polling by the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas. Full Story
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Texans across the state march to demand justice for Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén
Guillén, a 20-year-old Army specialist, went missing in April from the Central Texas Army post. Remains found last week were confirmed to be hers, her family said. Her disappearance sparked protests against the military for its handling of sexual harassment allegations. Full Story
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Watch: Texas' police use-of-force tactics scrutinized after George Floyd protests
The Texas Tribune spoke to criminologists, policy makers and advocates to hear their perspectives on what the current moment means for Texas and what happens next. Full Story
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![State troopers stand near an overpass on Interstate 35 to prevent protesters from blocking traffic during a rally at Austin police headquarters.]()
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