Austin could outlaw homeless camping downtown, in West Campus


After legalizing homeless camping across the city in June, Austin could reverse course and turn some areas of town into no-camping zones.

KXAN News reported Sept. 10 on multiple proposals being considered at Austin City Hall to restrict camping downtown, in West Campus near the University of Texas and along two streets in East Austin.

"The bottom line is nobody wants people to have to live outside," Council Member Ann Kitchen told KXAN. "The bottom line is housing, but the reality is right now,…

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