Honest AustinFentanyl Deaths Spike 206% in Travis County as EMS Respond to 30 Overdoses Per DayAccidental drug deaths in Travis County increased by 20% in 2021, driven by a 200% spike in fentanyl-related deaths, while cocaine and…Mar 18, 2022Mar 18, 2022
Honest AustinEnforcement of Child Abuse in Austin: Not a PriorityInstitutions vital to child protection in Austin are seriously understaffed.Jan 26, 2022Jan 26, 2022
Honest AustinTwo Texans Charged with Sedition in Capitol Siege11 Oath Keepers members are accused of conspiring to oppose the transfer of presidential power by force.Jan 13, 2022Jan 13, 2022
Honest AustinAustin Mayor’s Property Tax Bill: Nearly $100,000The Austin mayor pays more in property tax than the average Austinite earns in a year.Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Honest AustinMeaningful Civic Engagement on Social Media — Is It Possible?3 ways to engage constructively in a toxic environmentDec 7, 2021Dec 7, 2021
Honest AustinData Shows Far Less Traffic Enforcement in Austin Than Other Texas CitiesAustin Police conducted 72,054 traffic stops in 2020, an average of about one stop per officer every 8–9 days.Nov 23, 2021Nov 23, 2021
Honest AustinAnalysis: Could Texas Lawmaker’s Defection Strengthen the GOP Center?Politicians like Texas State Rep. Ryan Guillen are increasingly without a political home.Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021
Honest AustinConsumer Inflation Gauge Rises 6.2%, Wholesale Inflation 8.6%Energy, shelter, food, and vehicles all got more expensive in the past month.Nov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021
Honest AustinGun-Related Domestic Violence Calls Spiked 60% in Texas During Pandemic“Texas has failed to do enough to prevent dangerous domestic violence offenders from unlawfully possessing firearms.”Nov 7, 2021Nov 7, 2021
Honest AustinTravis County District Attorney Launches Research Initiative Into Homicides Involving CouplesTravis County prosecutors will team up with Johns Hopkins University and Arizona State.Oct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021
