Police did not dispatch to the scene for reports of bike theft that happened the night before ever. As someone who has had their vehicle burglarized in this city several times, I can attest they did not come out to the scene for that either.
This is going to be a shitshow because anyone who chooses can commit a a whole slew of crimes in broad daylight without any fear of being arrested.
There are stories of businesses shutting down in other cities which have similar policies due to people literally walking out of the store without paying.
It will become rampant when people figure out they don't have to worry about the police showing up. They can just walk a couple of blocks away, and they're in the clear.
Oh, this is going to work out really well.
Here's a story I just read about it...
The Austin Police Department will no longer respond to the scene of nonemergency crimes, interim police Chief Joseph Chacon announced Sept. 29.Chacon said several types of crimes, including verbal disturbances, theft and prostitution, that are no longer an active threat people or property should be considered nonemergency and reported to 311 or online instead of to 911.
Chacon said the change may mean longer hold times when calling 311 because those operators are dealing with staffing issues as well.
Chacon defined a nonemergency as incidents that are no longer in progress, in which the suspect is no longer on scene, and in which there is no further threat to life or property
https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/2021/09/30/austin-police-department-to-no-longer-respond-to-scene-of-some-nonemergency-calls/
Can we change Big Tex to a more realistic representation of the 30 million or so Texans of the 21st century?
I can't remember the last time I saw a gringo wearing "Western" clothing.
If we insist on the cowboy theme, at least change his name to Big Tejas, and let Chingo Bling do his voice.
I just cooked the greatest pasta in the history of the world. I haven't plated it yet because the pasta is finishing cooking in the sauce, but I assure you it is delectable beyond words any mortal is capable of speaking.
Some Austin area scores of note I haven't seen mentioned.
Cedar Park 49, Georgetown 45
Bowie 59, Austin High 0
Anderson 38, Pflugerville 27
Dripping Springs 63, SA McCollum 21
Johnson 52, Lehman 19
LBJ 41, SA Cornerstone 26
Manor 31, Leander 29
Weiss 38, Hendrickson 21
Full listing here - https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/09/24/central-texas-high-school-football-scores-week-5-who-won-lost/5825774001/
Damn, didn't Hays make it to the 5A state title game last year?
Has Akins ever even won a playoff game, or any game of note in it's short history?
I think Akins is one the biggest high schools in AISD, though. Maybe they can join Bowie and LBJ as Austin high schools that are at least aren't terrible.
I remember a time when Texas winning matchups like this 62-3 actually happened regularly.
It was a lot of fun getting to watch all the 3rd and 4th stringers dominate in the second half because it was 49-0 at the half.
Yep.
I've never owned a Sony console. I went from NES, SNES, N64, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox 1.
I would buy a PS5 to play this game, but I'm not until I can walk into Target and pick one up at MSRP.
Crack eggs in bowl, add salt and pepper, and scramble.
Chop bacon when still raw.
Cook bacon low and slow in cast iron skillet.
When bacon is cooked to your liking pour eggs onto skillet over bacon pieces.
No, you do not drain the grease beforehand.
Cook until eggs are done.
Scoop into flour tortilla, and add any cheese or salsa you desire.
Devour.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas denied a motion to halt the construction of the Oak Hill Parkway in Southwest Austin Sept. 13.The case hinged on the argument that the Texas Department of Transportation had not adequately considered the environmental ramifications of the project and thus violated the National Environmental Policy Act. Specifically, the plaintiffs said that the environmental impact statement did not account for the concrete batch plant, which TxDOT would build to facilitate freeway construction.However, Judge Robert Pitman found in his ruling that the state transportation agency had provided sufficient detail around the construction’s environmental impact.
https://communityimpact.com/austin/na/transportation/2021/09/14/judge-denies-effort-to-stop-oak-hill-parkway-construction/
If you don't drive less than the speed limit I'll be friendly.
If you're driving less I'll be an asshole, but only consider a PIT maneuver if you're really deserving.
10mph less than the rest of the cars on the road, including while you're merging, and the a middle finger is the worst you'll receive. You suck, but shaming is enough.
If you're on a free flowing highway doing 20mph less than everyone else you deserve to die, or at least receive a lifetime suspension of driving privileges.