Austin's interim police chief Brian Manley briefs the media on March 21, 2018, in Round Rock, Texas. The suspect in a spate of bombing attacks that terrorized Austin blew himself up with an explosive device as authorities closed in.

Andrew Weber

Andrew Weber is a freelance reporter and associate editor for KUT News. A graduate of St. Edward's University with a degree in English, Andrew has previously interned with The Texas Tribune, The Austin American-Statesman and KOOP Radio.

Austin Police Chief On Bomber: 'He Was A Domestic Terrorist'

Andrew Weber

On Thursday, Interim Chief Brian Manley said he's now "very comfortable" calling Mark Conditt a terrorist. Conditt killed two people and injured four others before blowing himself up.
In A Blow To Moderate Wing Of GOP, Powerful Texas Republican To Retire

Andrew Weber

Joe Straus, the influential Texas House Speaker, was viewed as a pragmatic moderate who blocked a so-called 'bathroom bill' from passing during this year's legislative session.