Austin tackles graffiti backlog, looks to increased fines

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The nature of tagging is when you remove it and paint it over, a new tag inevitably takes its place. For the city of Austin, it has been a daunting task to keep up with graffiti removal, especially with a shrinking staff.
By the end of 2016, the city had more than 600 service requests for graffiti removal. In a recent memo from the interim assistant city manager, the city says it is actually addressing the backlog of graffiti and they should be caught up by September.