AG's Office Getting into Fight Against Williamson County Homeless Hotel

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The Texas Attorney General’s Office added its support to the fight brewing in Williamson County over the Austin City Council’s purchase of a hotel to eventually house the homeless, reports KXAN TV.

Asmall part of north Austin resides in Williamson County. Most of Austin, however, is in Travis County. Williamson County officials last week said they had not been consulted about the decision to house homeless people from Austin in the Williamson County hotel, and that no economic impact or other studies had been done prior to the decision.

Aaron Reitz, the Deputy Attorney General for legal strategy, joined local leaders and business owners during a news conference Wednesday afternoon. He said Attorney General Ken Paxton is looking to “see what legal avenues there may be” to challenge Austin’s decision.

Reitz said the city council entered into a contract without consulting Williamson County officials.

“[They] just sort of kicked the problem up to Williamson County,” Reitz said. “It’s not fair. It’s not just. It stinks.”

Meanwhile, Williamson County commissioners have indicated they are going to file suit against Austin to delay the purchase of the Candlewood Suites hotel.

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