Overnight patrols now operating full-time at Republic Square Park

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Tuesday, Republic Square Park in downtown Austin hosted its first "Summer Sunset Series" of the summer.
"We're so excited to be here, it's a beautiful day," said Kimberly Ornelas, who worked the evening at the Goode Health tent - one of the vendors for the event.
The park is typically busy during the day, but multiple organizations have reported issues overnight related to property crime and illegal camping.
Now, though overnight vandalism and other crime is down at Republic