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…3 min read·Mar 18, 2022----
Honest AustinEnforcement of Child Abuse in Austin: Not a PriorityInstitutions vital to child protection in Austin are seriously understaffed.4 min read·Jan 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.3 min read·Jan 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.2 min read·Jan 1, 2022----
Honest AustinMeaningful Civic Engagement on Social Media — Is It Possible?3 ways to engage constructively in a toxic environment4 min read·Dec 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.2 min read·Nov 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.6 min read·Nov 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.3 min read·Nov 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.”3 min read·Nov 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.2 min read·Oct 26, 2021----