Texas state troopers, special agents will patrol Austin to address local crime, police staffing concerns

State troopers will help Austin with police patrols as the city struggles with an officer shortage

By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune March 27, 2023 “State troopers will help Austin with police patrols as the city struggles with an officer shortage” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the m…

State troopers will help Austin with police patrols as the city struggles with an officer shortage

Austin officials view the partnership as a stopgap measure as they try to fill the city’s more than 200 police vacancies.

Texas state troopers, special agents will patrol Austin to address local crime, police staffing concerns

City and state leaders announced a new partnership aimed at violent crime and traffic enforcement.