New lockboxes coming to Austin buildings after burglar got master key

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thursday, Austin City Council approved a new contract with Knox Associates Inc. for no more than $300,000 to bring in new lockboxes, keys and related equipment and services.
This all comes after the city released a memo in January, revealing that a burglary suspect was found with the master key to the Knox boxes at thousands of Austin buildings.
The Knox lock boxes are located on many public and private buildings around Austin — from City Hall to apartment complexes &