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Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas is poised to outlaw homeless encampments across the state after the House signed off on the Senate’s changes to House Bill 1925, sending it to the governor for final approval. The bill would make camping in an unapproved public place a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500. Cities may not opt out of the ban or discourage enforcement of it. Abbott has signaled that he would sign the bill. He’s been a vocal cri...

A homeless encampment under I-35 near the Austin Police Department headquarters on March 23, 2020. House Bill 1925 — which would make public camping a Class C misdemeanor, a crime punishable by a fine of up to $500 — passed through the Texas House last week and now heads to the Senate. The bill would ban homeless people from sleeping in public outdoor spaces, as millions of Americans are vulnerable to evictions and housing insecurity due to pandemic-related economic hardship. If the legislation is approved, cities could lose state funding for failing to enforce the ban. The vote also coi...

KERA News Trash bags and suitcases sit on the sidewalk at Camp Rhonda, a homeless encampment in Dallas on Feb. 23, 2021. The city told the camp's residents that they needed to clear out because the area wasn't zoned for residential living. Texas lawmakers are considering bills that would ban homeless encampments statewide, which some critics say would be harmful to individuals experiencing homelessness. The proposed bills HB 1925 and SB 987 would make camping in unapproved public places a Class C misdemeanor, punishable with up to a $500 fine. Legislation such as SB 987 came after Gov. Greg A...

Texas lawmakers consider bills to prohibit homeless encampments statewide Juan Pablo Garnham, The Texas Tribune April 27, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Gabriela Roque loads up her belongings into a van with The Other Ones Foundation, a non-profit helping people move their belongings before TxDOT crews arrived to cleanup homeless encampments Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Austin, Texas.Godofredo A. Vásquez/Staff photographer The Texas Legislature is considering bills that would ban homeless encampments statewide, almost two years after the city of Austin decided to lift a similar local ban — a move...

As Texas faced record-low temperatures this February and snow and ice made roads impassable, the state’s electric grid operator lost control of the power supply, leaving millions without access to electricity. As the blackouts extended from hours to days, top state lawmakers called for investigations into the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, and Texans demanded accountability for the disaster. We have compiled a list of resources for Texans who are seeking help, or places to get warm. To get updates sent straight to your phone, text "hello" to 512-967-6919 or visit this page to sign u...