Judge says city leaders 'failed to end' APD's 'g-files'

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Travis County district court judge ruled Friday that the City of Austin acted unlawfully by not ending its practice of withholding certain police records called "g-files" from the public, according to a court order from a Travis County district judge.

A g-file is an internal, confidential file containing complaints against police officers that have not been substantiated with evidence and did not result in any form of punishment.

Equity Action filed the lawsuit in December 2023...