Four Austin City Council members say they’ve lost faith in police chief after use of force on protesters, report says

Council member Greg Casar asked Manley to do the honorable thing and step down, and others expressed their disappointment in his handling of ongoing protests against police brutality.

Austin Police Chief Brian Manley speaks during a news conference near the scene where a woman was injured in a package bomb explosion, in Austin on March 12, 2018. Photo credit: REUTERS/Sergio Flores

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CAMPO 620 score is good, but still deferred, Critial RM620 / Anderson Mill Rd overpass vote is Monday, June 8, Reach out to CAMPO and help our traffic, says SRNA

Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Association says residents need to make their voices heard to the CAMPO board before Monday, June 8 to help the previously approved RM 620/Anderson Mill overpass project stay on the project list, which has recently been on a list to redirect it to a lower priority to push funding to I-35 work. In the photo, Thompto and William “Biff” Farrell at an SRNA meeting last year. LYNETTE HAALAND

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COVID Rangers makes, delivers PPE for medical workers

Over the past couple of months, COVID Rangers co-founder Claudia Boomgaart has made many trips to drop off personal protective gear with Lorissa Hines, another founder, who then distributes the PPE to medical providers.



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