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		mrburton on Jan 19, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Anyone else burnt out due to extended lock... I was in Austin last year and was shocked by the homeless there. I spoke to a few people and they had informed me that some laws changed recently which allows them to live under bridges and the lots of churches etc. I was taken back because I never thought Austin would have such a problem.

nradov on Jan 19, 2021 [–]

Austin lifted the ban on camping on city land in 2019.

caseysoftware on Jan 20, 2021 | [–]

* Except in front of City Hall. Camping is still banned there.

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