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Austin City Council member José Velásquez (left) and Travis County District Attorney José Garza (center) are promoting local community violence intervention programming. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

Austin, Travis County leaders commit to expanded violence prevention efforts

By Ben Thompson

City and county leaders will continue partnering on local violence interruption strategies that have expended over the past several years.

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