AUSTIN, Texas - First responders are not happy with Austin leaders after the release of a revised city budget. This comes after voters rejected Proposition Q earlier this month.

With the failure of Prop Q, the budget is still $300 million more than last year, but it's being met with some opposition.

First responders respond to revised city budget

By the numbers:

Last year, the city approved a $5.9 billion budget. This year, city council adopted a budget about $400 million higher, hoping for voter approval of Prop Q.

Since voters rejected the higher taxes, the Austin EMS Association, along with fire and police leaders, say inadequate funding to their departments could slow emergency response times and create new challenges across the city.

"Our safety is not negotiable and the citiz

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