Gov. Greg Abbott Says Texas Will Temporarily House Homeless Austin Residents on Five Acres of State Land

Tents set up near the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless, or ARCH, in downtown Austin on Aug. 2, 2019. Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune

After forcing Austin’s homeless population out from under state overpasses earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office on Thursday announced a plan to provide a five-acre plot of land for homeless people to camp temporarily until more permanent shelter can be identified. The shelter will be located near Highway 183 and ...

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