An investigation found a fourth grader harassed and assaulted another fourth grader.
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Round Rock ISD Trustees Host ‘Drag Brunch’ Fundraiser for Austin City Council Candidate
The Austin City Council candidate is challenging the sole conservative city council member.
Austin ISD Finalizes Tax Increase Election
Austin taxpayers face increasing financial pressures from the school district, city, and county.
New Austin City Budget Will Pay For Out-of-State Abortions With Taxpayer Dollars
Texas Right to Life President John Seago called the enterprise “criminal.”
Austin City Council Approves Yet Another Record-Setting City Budget
The politically created affordability crisis in Texas’ capital city is poised to get worse.
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Austin City Council Member Proposes New Budget Plan That Avoids Raising Property Taxes
The city manager’s proposed budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year would increase property taxes by 5.7 percent.
Austin’s Four Points Residents Concerned Over New Homeless Encampment
Homeless encampments continue to pose problems in Austin.
Faculty Report Says UT Should Have Used ‘Patience’ With Pro-Palestine Protesters
The protesters violated university rules, including attempting to establish an encampment, possessing weapons, harassment, and non-compliance with orders.
Austin ISD Likely to Pursue Tax Hike
District trustees approved a budget of more than $1 billion in June.
Austin Residents to Vote on 13 Charter Amendments
The charter amendments will be on the general election ballot in November.
Austin City Council Likely to Propose a ‘Climate Bond’
The bond election would happen in either 2025 or 2026.
Orlando Salinas Ran for School Board, Then the School Police Came for Him
The ongoing saga of controversy continues at Round Rock ISD.
State Investigation Found Law Breaking by Round Rock ISD Police
Investigative report raises questions of who is holding the school’s police accountable.
Austin City Council Members Propose Creating a Municipal Bank
Skepticism abounds across the political spectrum.
Austin Proposes Another Record Setting Budget
The proposed $5.9 billion budget includes higher rates for electricity, water, and trash service, as well as the largest property tax increase permitted by law.
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Round Rock ISD Teachers Reportedly Told to Hide Students’ ‘Gender Identity’ From Parents
RRISD administrators claim this instructive “gender identity” presentation has “never been part of any district-wide professional development.”
Women Rally Against the Dangers of Transgender Ideology
Detransitioners focused on how radical gender ideology has negatively impacted womanhood.
Austin ISD Buses Kids to LGBT Parade
Advocates highlight the need for school choice as school staff, children, and families ride school buses to the Austin “Pride parade” this weekend.
Gov. Greg Abbott Responds to Austin Street Takeovers
DPS reported 100 vehicles present at the first incident.
University of Texas Refuses to Remove Chief Historian Despite Texas Senator’s Criticism
State Sen. Mayes Middleton criticized the university for allowing a chief historian with the state’s historical association to “re-write” Texas history.
University of Texas Offers ‘Woke’ Courses
UT’s Center for Women’s and Gender Studies teaches students how to promote LGBTQ propaganda.
University of Texas at Austin Sponsors LGBT Event with Drag Queen Story Hour
The UT Division of Diversity and Community Engagement spent $5,000 on the Austin Pride 2023 LGBT advocacy event.
Austin Proposes Another Record-setting Budget
The council has piled up nearly $7 billion in debt, more than many other large cities in Texas.
Austin City Council Proposes Controversial Reserve Police Force
The plan to vote on this ordinance comes after Mayor Kirk Watson tried and failed to end the partnership between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Austin Police Department last week.
Eventbrite Removes ‘Let Women Speak’ Event
The Big Tech company claims the event is dangerous and hateful.