AUSTIN, Texas — A major cleanup effort is underway across Austin, led by state troopers and the National Guard. Governor Greg Abbott says the operation is aimed at clearing homeless encampments, but some Austinites are questioning whether it’s the right approach.
Abbott announced the state’s homelessness operation earlier this week, saying it’s aimed at reducing public safety risks tied to homeless encampments. But some residents say they’re concerned about what happens next, and where people will go after the encampments are cleared.
“Living in America is hard right now, it’s expensive, and I think we are all just an accident or a tragedy away from also being on the streets and unhoused,” said Gigs Hodges, who lives in Austin…