Austin to cut $150 million from police budget

• The vote comes after the city's police department faced criticism for the April killing of Mike Ramos, an unarmed Black and Hispanic man.
• Local law enforcement has also been called out for its use of force against anti-police protesters following the killing of George Floyd.

The other side: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) on Twitter slammed Austin City Council's vote, writing: "Dems continue their assault on police. Why do they value radical politics more than your family’s safety?"

The budget cut amounts to about $21 million effective immediately. That mostly comes from canceling three coming cadet classes, The Washington Post reports.

• The budget doesn't include any layoffs, but will cut unfilled positions.