Topic: Section 8

Federal court documents regarding 11 Branch Davidian defendants scheduled for trial in Waco were deposited following efforts to release redacted material. Legal restrictions under 18 USC Section 2517 currently limit the public availability of certain newsworthy information. Officials expressed hope that the material will eventually be released through court processes or congressional subpoenas.

A caller from North Carolina challenges Jack DeVault's stance on the Posse Comitatus Act by citing Title 10, Section 372 of the U.S. Code, which allows the Secretary of Defense to authorize military equipment for law enforcement. DeVault and the caller debate whether this statute made the use of tanks at Waco legal. The caller references testimony from Lieutenant Colonel Lindley at the congressional hearings.

A caller laments the rapid growth of Austin, claiming that once-valuable neighborhoods in North Austin have transitioned to Section 8 housing. The discussion touches on the local job market, with the host suggesting that anyone can find high-paying work at companies like Dell or Motorola, while the caller argues that rising rents make $5-6 an hour wages unlivable.