The Austin City Council made a significant decision by voting against the Austin Police Union contract. This vote was a crucial step towards increasing police accountability and transparency. The council’s decision reflected the community’s demand for substantial reforms in policing practices and was a major victory for advocates working to ensure that police unions do not obstruct necessary changes in law enforcement policies.

This marked one of the first successful efforts to scale back the power of police through the collective bargaining agreement when the organization worked to support organizers at the Austin Justice Coalition. It also was a step forward for accountability and transparency for the residents of Austin.