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Austin’s Protest Movement Has Changed | Texas News
Six years after Austin’s explosive 2020 protests, the city’s response to another police killing feels quieter—but the fight for accountability hasn’t faded. When 17-year-old Anthoneil Williams II was fatally shot, only dozens showed up, not thousands. Activists point to busier lives, public fatigue, and a different media narrative—police called it “suicide by police,” releasing bodycam footage that didn’t spark the same outrage. Now, longtime organizers are pivoting: less street demonstrations, more policy battles in city hall, targeting budgets and mental health systems. The energy’s…
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