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Austin opens cold weather shelters

Austin cold weather shelters activated as temperatures dip

With temperatures forecasted to dip into the low-30s, the City of Austin has activated its cold weather shelters for March 16.

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Austin activating cold weather shelters as temperatures expected to dip into low 30s

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Cold weather shelters open in Austin Monday evening

KRIV · 4h

Houston weather: Freeze warning for northern counties, more chill for Monday night

Some inland spots could get close to freezing by early morning, while the Houston metro could drop into the upper 30s.

Texas Public Radio · 10h

Winds subside in San Antonio, but chilly temperatures still ahead

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Austin weather: Red Flag Warning in place as cold front moves in

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San Antonio temperatures plunge nearly 40 degrees after powerful cold front

Early Monday morning temperatures fall into the lower to mid-40s, but wind chills could drop into the 30s, as northerly gusts reach up to 30 mph.

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Cold front slams into Texas. Here's where freezing weather could hit.

Texas Public Radio · 12h

Strong winds cause outages as Red Flag Warning remains in effect in San Antonio

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'Sweep the billionaires, not the homeless': Austin protest targets SXSW encampment sweeps

Protesters in downtown Austin rallied against homeless encampment sweeps and service disruptions they say are happening ahead of South by Southwest preparations.

Community Impact

Council directs millions of dollars to Austin shelters, 325-unit Esperanza Community expansion

Millions of dollars were dedicated to several Austin homelessness programs, including the ongoing expansion of the Esperanza community that could place it among the largest non-co

FOX 7 Austin on MSN

Austin launches task force aimed at addressing homeless crisis in downtown

The City of Austin is launching a new task force aimed at addressing homeless-related issues downtown.

KXAN

Austin mayor reacts to homeless camp fire uptick

AUSTIN (KXAN) — 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. “The best way for us to prevent a fire getting out of hand in the encampment is to ...

AOL

New Austin dashboard to give glimpse into homeless encampment clean-up, closures

AUSTIN, Texas - A new dashboard launching in the fall will give residents a glimpse into how the crews are moving through the city to clean encampments. What they're saying "What we've heard from the community is they want a way to really understand the ...

KVUE

Police identify victim in homicide at northeast Austin homeless encampment

AUSTIN, Texas — Police have identified a man killed in a homicide on East Braker Lane in northeast Austin on Saturday morning. According to the Austin Police Department, officers responded to a call about an unresponsive man at a homeless encampment at 914 E

KXAN

What happens if ICE shows up to Austin's homeless shelters? Director explains after rumors swirl

Austin leaders are sharing what residents and visitors need to know ahead of this year’s Spring Festival Season. Officials from APD, EMS, AFD, Transportation, Arts & Culture, and SXSW are providing updates on safety, mobility, and event planning.