Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=2Lb8aKIGASt Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Texas homeless struggle as public camping is criminalized [YrkcrNQaJ9Z] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 2026 EDT Amid a housing affordability crisis, cities across the U.S. have been struggling with their unsheltered populations. Two years ago, Austin, Texas, decriminalized activities related to homelessness. But this year, citizens voted to re-criminalize them — as the state banned public camping. For our "Searching for Justice" series, Stephanie Sy reports on what these efforts mean for the unhoused. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: Find more from PBS NewsHour at Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: Newsletters: ZAFdzwlV0AC CJ1JVyOiWyZ wpiXGD6r1ze QbGDs7kSpq5 4Ut2KHTSW8J nubw0BnqMGi
Amid a housing affordability crisis, cities across the U.S. have been struggling with their unsheltered populations. Two years ago, Austin, Texas, decriminalized activities related to homelessness. But this year, citizens voted to re-criminalize them — as the state banned public camping. For our "Searching for Justice" series, Stephanie Sy reports on what these efforts mean for the unhoused. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: Find more from PBS NewsHour at Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: Newsletters: ZAFdzwlV0AC CJ1JVyOiWyZ wpiXGD6r1ze QbGDs7kSpq5 4Ut2KHTSW8J nubw0BnqMGi