Thread by @TexasTribune

1/ As the political fights have played out over Austin’s homelessness policies, homeless Texans have been caught in the crossfire.

Hear their stories in this thread. #txlege

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2/ Texas will begin forcing homeless residents out from under state overpasses in Austin on Monday.

Gilbert Jones — who lives under an overpass in Austin with his pregnant wife — said he is trying to clean up trash nearby in hopes of changing minds. bit.ly/2PFV4SB

3/ Gilbert Jones: “Really, you're killing me because we don't have nowhere to go. I mean, it's affecting me because what are we going to do? Where are we going to stay?” bit.ly/2PFV4SB

4/ Jones said he doesn't want to go to a shelter because men and women are separated and the couple wouldn't be able to "live as husband and wife." bit.ly/2PFV4SB

5/ Harvest, a homeless woman in South Austin, said she lives under an overpass to protect herself from the elements — not so she can "be an eyesore" to the scores of Austin residents who drive by every day. bit.ly/2PFV4SB

6/ Harvest said she wishes officials would consider the toll it takes when government leaders repeatedly change where people experiencing homelessness can and cannot stay. bit.ly/2PFV4SB

7/ “Every time they come through here, they disrupt our whole home," Harvest said. "We lose things. And, I lost one of my favorite shoes last time, like not a big deal to you, but I can't go out and buy a new pair." bit.ly/2PFV4SB

8/ Have questions about homelessness in Texas? Ask here. bit.ly/2JC98Zn #txlege

9/9 Homelessness affects thousands of people across the state — but it’s a little different in every city. What does homelessness look like near your home? Let us know here. texastribune.org/2019/10/31/aus…