Austin Police Department Ends Authority to Arrest or Detain Based on ICE Administrative Warrants

Austin Police Department Ends Authority to Arrest or Detain Based on ICE Administrative Warrants

AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Police Department (APD) has updated its General Orders concerning interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and related immigration operations, leading to significant changes in how officers can respond to administrative warrants issued by ICE. The new directives clarify that APD officers are no longer permitted to make arrests or…

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Travis County Urges Department Heads to Implement 5% Spending Cuts Amid Rising Health Care Costs

Travis County Urges Department Heads to Implement 5% Spending Cuts Amid Rising Health Care Costs

In response to escalating healthcare expenses, the Travis County Commissioners Court has unanimously passed a resolution requesting all department heads to implement a 5% reduction in their budgets. This initiative comes as the county braces for a challenging fiscal year, with the deadline for budget proposals set for April 27. Travis County Budget Director Travis…

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Calhoun County GOP Fails to Meet Deadline for Primary Election Results Due to Hand Counting Ballots

Calhoun County GOP Fails to Meet Deadline for Primary Election Results Due to Hand-Counting Ballots

Calhoun County has completed the submission of its primary election results to the state as of Friday morning. This followed the county Republican Party’s failure to meet a state-mandated deadline, which required the early voting and Election Day results to be reported within 24 hours after polls closed. The election was complicated by the Republicans’…

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