Zachary Barnett was arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety on three counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
Austin
Jim Davis Named Interim President of UT Austin
Davis was appointed by the UT System chancellor under the recommendation of the Board of Regents.
City of Austin Incubating DEI and LGBT
As the Trump administration is eliminating DEI, local public servants are preserving it.
Round Rock ISD Trustee Alleged to Have Received Illegal Payments From District
Former Round Rock ISD Trustee Mary Bone said the district paid tens of thousands of dollars to Trustee Tiffanie Harrison after she resigned from teaching.
Austin To Consider Increase to Vagrancy Budget
The Austin City Council is set to consider a resolution that declares vagrancy a “top financial priority.”
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Legislation Filed to Abolish the Austin City Council
The legislation, if enacted, would create a state-run District of Austin.
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.
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.
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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.
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.