The legislation, if enacted, would create a state-run District of Austin.
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Specialist: Georgetown ISD Case Part of Disturbing Trend Among Youth
An investigation found a fourth grader harassed and assaulted another fourth grader.
Complaint Accuses Round Rock ISD of Financial Noncompliance
Two outgoing trustees filed a complaint regarding the district’s overspending.
Former Round Rock ISD Police Chief Sues District
Dennis Weiner claims the district violated the Texas Whistleblower Act when district officials declined to renew his contract.
Kirk Watson Officially Certified as Winner of Austin Mayoral Race
This is Watson’s third non-consecutive term as mayor.
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Travis County DA Sues Paxton to Prevent Release of Records
Garza has sued Attorney General Ken Paxton to conceal details of $115,000 in expenditures on undisclosed security ‘improvements’ at the district attorney’s home.
UT Austin Post Attacks Veteran ‘Bro Culture’ on Veterans Day
“Ultramasculine” and “misogynistic” were terms used to describe the military culture.
Local GOP Sues Travis County Over Election Staffing
According to the Travis County GOP, 41 percent of locations on Election Day lack any Republican poll workers.
Did State Law Protect a Teacher Who Allegedly Assaulted a Student?
Texas Education 911 says there’s a “two-tiered system of justice” when it comes to government education.
Georgetown ISD School Board Terminates Teacher Who Allegedly Abused Student
Mom Milytza Guzman alleged teacher Lisa Cantu abused her 11-year-old special needs daughter.
Austin to Vote on Establishing Sex Offender ‘Buffer Zones’ Near Schools
The effort is sponsored by conservative City Councilmember Mackenzie Kelly.
Patterns of Negligence: The Kellys’ Georgetown ISD Story
A family’s outcry for change in the district.
Patterns of Negligence: Guzman’s Story at Georgetown ISD
A mother alleged a teacher assaulted her 11-year-old daughter.
Patterns of Negligence: Carolyn Confer’s Fight With Georgetown ISD
A mother alleged her daughter was abused by another student, and the school district did nothing about it.
Pflugerville Residents to Vote on Sales Tax Cut
November’s election aims to cut the Emergency Services District’s sales tax rate by 0.5 percent.
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Pflugerville Library to Host LGBT ‘Pride’ Event for Families
Advertisements for the event show a male figure in women’s undergarments.
AG Paxton Sues Travis County Over Secretive Security Expenditures
The Office of the Attorney General claimed the Travis County Commissioners Court failed to provide proper notice or allow the public the opportunity to comment on the proposal.
AG Paxton Sues Austin Over Taxpayer-funded Abortion Travel
Attorney General Ken Paxton says the city’s abortion fund violates the Texas Constitution and provides no “clear public benefit.”
City of Austin and Police Association Reach Tentative Contract
Increased crime and police staffing shortages have plagued Austin over the past few years.
Round Rock School Board Trustee Alleges Board President Was Bribed
The latest in the saga of Round Rock ISD.
Dallas Police Chief Leaving for Austin Administrative Role
Police Chief Eddie Garcia will assume one of the assistant city manager roles overseeing public safety in Austin.
Travis County Plans New Security Agency Amid Unprecedented Measures for DA Garza
The county’s recent moves to increase security have been accompanied by an uncommon level of secrecy.
Travis County Countersues AG Paxton Over Lawsuit to Stop Mass Voter Registration Mailings
Paxton sued Travis and Bexar Counties over mass mailings of voter registration forms through a third party.
Austin’s Rental Rates Drop as Construction Booms, But Tax Hikes Loom Large
Rent is going down, but taxes are going up.
Travis County Sues to Conceal Costs Related to DA Security
Travis County Commissioners Court approved more than $100,000 in undisclosed “security improvements” for District Attorney Jose Garza’s home but refused to turn over records related to the expenditure.