Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=CSVN3MdGScf Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Texas homeless struggle as public camping is criminalized [lJ5uiRVtOOI] Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 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: UO2PQa9sqVO ah21wMISWpj J4CkQIEwo3S OeuB6KU1pT2 0UU83mQjF3x
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: UO2PQa9sqVO ah21wMISWpj J4CkQIEwo3S OeuB6KU1pT2 0UU83mQjF3x