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February 8, 2012
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Immigration crackdown creates burden for foster care system
The San Antonio Current reports on a by-product of the federal crackdown of illegal immigrants that made 2011 a banner year for deportations: The children left behind as natural-born citizens often must be absorbed by the foster-care system
November 30, 2011
Buda Police Celebrate One-Year Mark
The Austin suburb of Buda celebrated the one-year anniversary of its newly established police force, Wednesday, October 18, 2011
October 21, 2011
DPS Warns Parents: Mexican Gangs Recruiting Youths
Mexican cartels could be recruiting Texas high school students to aid their drug, human, currency and weapon smuggling operations, warns the Texas Department of Safety (DPS)
October 17, 2011
Round Rock Man Plotted to Kill Saudi Ambassador
One of the men charged in a plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States has close ties to Texas and intended to use a Mexican gang to carry out the execution
October 14, 2011
News
City officials respond to Occupy Austin at Public Safety Commission meeting
Assistant City Manager Michael McDonald attended the Public Safety Commission’s December 5th meeting to address ongoing questions over city officials’ handling of the Occupy Austin movement.
Police enforce jaywalking law to curb fatalities
A sharp increase of pedestrian-related fatalities this year has led police to ramp-up enforcement to keep Austinites safe -- even if it's just a matter of crossing the street.
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Police evict protesters at Occupy Austin encampment http://t.co/HbZ7Cd7T
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COA Public Safety Commission meets tomorrow at City Hall from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m.
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Join the GACC 401 K-9 group at Dogtoberfest at the Domain on Oct 23rd. Watch police dogs in action. Info at www.dogtoberfestaustin.org.
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Texan (and Admiral) William McRaven is a Time Person of the Year runner-up. http://t.co/j4C9Q1G3
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