I will continue to condemn the inhumane and criminal conduct of ICE and their state allies, and express my deep appreciation for everyone who is fighting to ensure Austin is a safe and welcoming community for all.

These attacks by the disgraced Texas Attorney General only strengthen our resolve to protect and build trust with our community, with every means at our disposal. The City is in full compliance with the law, and Paxton's grandstanding does nothing to change that.

I want to share my solidarity with Dolores Huerta and the other victims of these horrid actions, and honor their strength to speak about the abuse they endured. 

Austin should continue celebrate the farmworkers movement and organizer heroes like Dolores Huerta who made so much possible.

Know Your Rights When Interacting With Austin Police | AustinTexas.gov You always have rights when interacting with the police. The videos and information presented here are intended to educate the community, not provide legal advice.

APD has committed to providing clear and thorough training on these orders to its officers, but it's still a good idea to know your rights when interacting with law enforcement:

Here’s how APD will handle ICE warrants now The Austin Police Department has released new policy language on how Austin Police officers should respond to ICE administrative warrants.

APD released new General Orders for their officers when dealing with someone who has an "administrative warrant" -- that is a non-criminal warrant issues by ICE. 

Services available at the Victim Assistance Center include:

-  Spiritual Care 
-  Crisis Counseling 
-  Behavioral & Mental Health Services 
-  Therapy Animals 
-  Returning & Claiming of Personal Items from the Crime Scene

To support those impacted by the shooting incident on West 6th St., the City of Austin is mobilizing a Victim Assistance Center from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday at 1520 Rutherford Lane Building 4.

Consider visiting the Blood Drive today at City Hall in support of those impacted by the 6th Street shootings this weekend. Stop by 301 W 2nd St. anytime between 11 am - 5 pm.

Thank you to @cmzoqadri.bsky.social and @austinemsa.bsky.social and We Are Blood for organizing this event

Austin Crime Stoppers - Capital City Area Crime Stoppers Together we can make our community a safer placeCapital Area Crime Stoppers is a community action program assisting local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime. Submit A Tip How it Works Tipsters remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 Phone Tips A Crim...

You may also call Austin Police at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip(s) anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting http://austincrimestoppers.org or call 512-472-8477

Community request for any video or photographs. On March 1, 2026, at approximately 2:00 A.M., an active attack occurred in the 700 block of W 6th Street. Investigators with the Austin Police Department are requesting the publics assistance with any video or photographs taken before, during and after the attack. Investigators believe there may be witnesses to this incident, and are asking anyone who may have seen or heard anything in the area to come forward so detectives can further investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.

If you have information about witnesses, videos, please submit the evidence:

If you have personal property such as a phone, purse, keys, or other personal items, that need to be retrieved from the West Sixth Street shooting:

please contact APD Victim Services at 512-974-5037.

If you are looking for a loved one(s) related to the shooting on 3/1/26, please call APD Victim Services at (512) 974-5037.

You may also go to APD Headquarters, 715 East 8th St.

Sending love and solidarity to the victims and their families of today’s mass shooting in downtown Austin. I am praying for the recovery of the people still in critical condition, and for all who witnessed this traumatic event.

Shout out to the No ALPRs coalition!

How Local Elected Officials Are Trying to Check ICE Democrats in Congress may be failing to meaningfully check ICE, but that’s not the story in towns and cities. There progressive and socialist lawmakers are working with local movements to craft ways to push back on the agency’s authoritarianism.

The threats ALPRs and other AI mass surveillance technologies pose have never been clearer. Canceling ALPR contracts is an essential first step to strip one tool from a violent and unaccountable agency like ICE.

“This is the perfect time for the public sector to intervene to build high quality housing where we could lock in future affordability. This is when the public can come in and really provide a benefit long term for Austin workers to build the housing.”

Austin to consider creating a Green Social Housing policy - Austin Business Journal Austin City Council is set to consider a policy that could allow the city to become a majority owner in housing projects and further encourage development in the city.

My proposal for a new affordable housing strategy for working families, Green Social Housing, is in the Austin Business Journal. Council will consider it at Feb 5th's meeting.

🩺 All Central Health facilities, including CommUnityCare Health Centers and Sendero Health Plans, will be closed for in-person services Mon. 1/ 26 due to ongoing weather.

Staff will contact affected patients or members to reschedule appts. or transition to telehealth visits

🔔 If you have not signed up to receive emergency alerts on your phone, please visit WarnCentralTexas.org to register. Alerts can be sent via text, call, and/or email.

⚡️ Austin Energy

While impacts have been limited, ice remains on trees and power lines today, and outages are still possible as conditions change.

Customers can report outages by:
Texting OUT to 287846
Visiting outagemap.austinenergy.com
Calling 512-322-9100

🧤 Warming Centers:
Austin Public Library is extending hours for three branches on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to serve as Warming Centers. Those branches are:

A Warming Centers Map is available on the Alerts webpage www.austintexas.gov/alerts

🛏️ Cold Weather Shelters:
Facilities are operating 24 hours through morning of Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Embarkation for Cold Weather is being held today from 2-8 p.m.
Shelter goers needing transportation to embarkation should call 3-1-1.

🚍 CapMetro will return with limited service beginning at noon Mon. 1/26

Additional information is available on CapMetro’s website.
www.capmetro.org/weather

City of Austin Winter Storm Updates Mega Thread:

❄️Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect through noon Mon. 1/26

Avoid unnecessary travel!

If you must drive, take precautions and use resources like Drivetexas.org . Help keep roads clear for emergency 1st responders.

We will not accept their lies to justify their actions, because we have already seen the truth. ICE must be abolished.

Alex Pretti was a union nurse, bravely upholding his oath to care for human life by rendering aid to a woman, despite the brutality and threat surrounding them.

ICE's actions show cowardice, murdering a good samaritan they've outnumbered and tackled to the ground.

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Check City Alerts webpage: austintexas.gov/alerts for updates

People Experiencing Homelessness Text Alert System registration: www.bit.ly/alertsatx

Due to safety concerns, CapMetro service will be suspended at 4 pm today and all day Sunday.

If someone you know needs overnight shelter, help them make their plan so they can safely get to OTC before icy conditions make the roads unsafe.

Anyone needing overnight shelter for the freeze should try to get to One Texas Center (505 Barton Springs Rd) starting at 2 pm today.

Cold Weather Shelter Infoline: 512-972-5055