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Report: Violent crime has dropped in Austin since 2024, but much slower than other Texas cities
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sana Dadani , as published by KXAN Local
· August 24, 2026
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Reported violent crime dropped in Austin in the first half of this year compared to the same time last year, but not as sharply as other major cities across Texas.
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