Andrew Weber
Andrew Weber is a freelance reporter and associate editor for KUT News. A graduate of St. Edward's University with a degree in English, Andrew has previously interned with The Texas Tribune, The Austin American-Statesman and KOOP Radio.
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Texas saw a spike in food insecurity at the start of the pandemic, according to a new report from the USDA. But that largely leveled off due to rent relief, eviction bans and expanded food-access programs. -
With less than a month before it kicks off, ACL Fest is still awaiting approval on its permits. The City of Austin says that's not unusual — and that the festival will be required to meet its standards to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Disability Rights Texas sued on behalf of 14 Texas schoolchildren, arguing the governor's executive order forces schools to violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Abbott's office said Tuesday the governor tested positive, that he is fully vaccinated and that he is not experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
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An arrest affidavit says Jeremiah Tabb, a suspect in Saturday's mass shooting that killed one and injured 13, was a suspect in a Killeen shooting days before.
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The bill widely seen as a legislative snipe at Austin goes into effect Sept. 1.
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Officials said Monday's arrests at Austin City Hall weren't for violating the city's reinstated camping ban, and that police hope outreach will lead to fewer arrests going forward.
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The bill would make it a class C misdemeanor to camp in public and require cities to get state approval before setting up campsites.
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Council members unanimously approved a resolution directing the city manager to look for property for temporary encampments. The move is an about-face for Austin.
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Alex Gonzales Jr. was fatally shot by Austin police officers in January. Garrett Foster was killed during a rally against police violence last summer. Both families called for arrests of the men accused of their shootings.
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There were nearly 600 incidents of white supremacist propaganda in Texas last year.
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The bill would create uniform state laws surrounding bodycam footage and require de-escalation training. It was filed a day after an Austin police officer was charged in Ramos' fatal shooting.
