Local churches, businesses, communities ban open carry of firearms, APD surprised by lack of calls since Jan. 1
By CASSIE MCKEE, Four Points News
On Jan. 1, Texas became the 25th state to allow the open carry of handguns.
And while representatives with the Austin Police Department spoke openly last year about an expected surge in 911 calls due to the new law, the first two months of 2016 have been very quiet.
“There have been less calls than expected for this,” said APD training officer Michael Barker.
On Jan. 1, Texas became the 25th state to allow the open carry of handguns but many local churches, communities and businesses do not allow for handguns to be showing.
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HCEF gala raises more than $125,000 for Viper Nation, $33k for VHS library transformation
The Hill Country Education Foundation’s 6th Annual Giddy Up Gala united the Four Points community in raising more than $125,000 for the eight schools in the Vandegrift High School feeder pattern on Feb. 27.
Nearly 400 people attended the event at the Westin Austin at the Domain and learned about HCEF’s new tagline, “Your Viper Nation Academic Booster,” while enjoying an evening of auction, dining and dancing.
1 killed, 6 injured in crashes on 2222, Dashcam video helps in investigation
By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News
Two unrelated crashes on RM 2222 on Feb. 26 left a 28-year-old motorcycle driver dead near McNeil Drive and sent six people to hospitals after a gravel truck plowed through the Jester Boulevard intersection. Traffic was backed up all day after the two morning accidents. A local resident suffered a concussion after his Honda was pushed through the Jester/2222 intersection by a dump truck’s brakes failed.
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March 2 2016 Issue