A state-led homeless encampment clearing operation in Austin has seen dozens of people relocated or arrested, Gov. Greg Abbott said, while city officials pushed back on Texas' "show of force" and a lack of local coordination.

"To some degree, I’m disappointed today ... because some of what we’re seeing with regard to addressing people living homeless is frankly not how it’s supposed to work. It’s not the way government ought to be working, especially when we’re talking about our most vulnerable Texans," Mayor Kirk Watson said.

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Several state agencies are participating in an operation aimed at removing homeless people and encampments from Austin's public areas, Abbott announced Oct. 21. The Texas Department of Public Safety is leading the effort, he said, and coordinati

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