The relationship between the Travis County District Attorney’s office and the Austin Police Department is fraught. It has been since José Garza was elected DA in 2020.
But since Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis took over last year, the two sides have shown a desire to mend fences.
The campaign was uniquely timed. Garza pledged to prosecute police misconduct if elected, specifically calling out the lack of movement on one case: the April 2020 police killing of Mike Ramos…