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pinkstarburst

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12. With Garza, it won't matter

Reply to LisaL (Reply #10)

Mon May 18, 2026, 10:39 AM

May 18

His office will literally do anything to make sure every criminal in Travis county where Austin is located 1) doesn't get charged in the first place 2) has their charges dropped. He's horrible. Our police are literally doing nothing at this point because it's pointless (they're a mess, too, but the DA issue is adding gas to the fire) and while Austin is low crime in general, it's gotten so frustrating because the police basically do nothing now. And it's hard to blame them knowing anyone they arrest even for violent crime, will get let out by the DA.

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3 teens carry out 12 random shootings around Austin. 2 captured, searching for 3rd [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd May 17 OP

And because the DA is useless pinkstarburst May 17 #1

POS is a rigid ideologue like his idols Chesa Boudin and George Gascon dalton99a May 17 #8

I am pretty sure 17 year old is treated as an adult in TX LisaL May 17 #10

With Garza, it won't matter pinkstarburst May 18 #12

WTF is going on in this country? sop May 17 #2

Grand Theft Auto is very popular in that age group. Justice matters. May 17 #9

more info: 4 cars stolen during the "spree", 2 guns stolen. by 15 and 17 year olds BlueWaveNeverEnd May 17 #3

One of the victims was shot in the back while walking his dog. So fucking senseless. rollin74 May 17 #4

They won't be. Austin's DA is a joke. pinkstarburst May 18 #13

For shooting multiple people?? rollin74 May 18 #16

while I agree that Garza is a horrible DA Texasgal May 18 #17

Where were the good guys with guns Old Crank May 17 #5

My hometown. Was at the University of Texaswhen Whitman shot all those people from the University Tower surfered May 17 #6

How do such young kids turn out to be so fucking useless? flvegan May 17 #7

I can't imagine all 3 were mentally ill. bottomline, two were able to steal guns from a gun shop... TEENS!! BlueWaveNeverEnd May 17 #11

This is crazy question everything May 18 #14

Texans were fired up on FB Melon May 18 #15

Third suspect has been arrested MichMan Wednesday #18

I posted this after the shooting in San Diego. This guy has a theory about senseless acts. Swede Wednesday #19