Days before a threatened crackdown by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on public right-of-way camping, homeless Texans await the arrival of highway department cleanup crews. Most are unsure where they will go as local shelters are over capacity. The sign in front of the tent reads "Being homeless is for real--when it comes our reality."
Austin, TX Nov. 1, 2019: Days before a threatened crackdown by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on public right-of-way camping, homeless Texans await the arrival of highway department cleanup crews. Most are unsure where they will go as local shelters are over capacity. The sign in front of the tent reads "Being homeless is for real--when it comes our reality."
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