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Austin’s City Council faces a fiery budget showdown: a $26 million deficit could mean boosting police funding while slashing $5.4 million from social services. Police say they’re dangerously understaffed, with response times dangerously slow — but community advocates argue investing in therapy and job programs prevents crime before it erupts. The debate rages: should safety come from more cops or more care? A final vote looms between Aug 12–14, with the new budget kicking in Oct 1.

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