Austin

SXSW Educators Conference Promotes DEI and LGBT Instruction

SXSW Educators Conference Promotes DEI and LGBT Instruction

Texas school districts have sent staff to the conference in the past, which was paid for with taxpayers dollars. 

Alleged Jihadist Commits Shooting in Downtown Austin
Alleged Jihadist Commits Shooting in Downtown Austin
Potential “act of terrorism” follows a recent city council resolution honoring a terrorist organization.
State Officials Investigate Austin ISD After Anti-ICE Student Walkout

State Officials Investigate Austin ISD After Anti-ICE Student Walkout

The walkout was part of a national protest of recent ICE crackdowns on illegal aliens. 


Austin City Council Honors Terror Org, Rejects Fiscal Restraints
Austin City Council Honors Terror Org, Rejects Fiscal Restraints
The actions come in defiance of the governor’s recent executive order and local voters’ pleas for sound fiscal policy.
New Austin Policy Forces City Manager to Consult Union Over Fiscal Reforms
New Austin Policy Forces City Manager to Consult Union Over Fiscal Reforms
This development occurs amid a citizen-led petition for audit requirements.
Austin Police Department to Increase Cooperation With ICE
Austin Police Department to Increase Cooperation With ICE
The announcement brings the city into greater compliance with state law.
Austin Mayor Releases ‘Decision Tree’ to Guide Potential 2026 Bond
Austin Mayor Releases ‘Decision Tree’ to Guide Potential 2026 Bond
The move follows Austin taxpayers’ landslide rejection of record tax hike.
Austin Teacher Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material
Austin Teacher Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material
Carl Innmon faces up to 20 years in federal prison after getting caught with 365,000 images of children being sexually abused.
Report Alleges Austin Sent Funds to Fake Companies
Report Alleges Austin Sent Funds to Fake Companies
The news comes as citizens demand an independent audit.
Austin Initiates Second Round of Budget Cuts
Austin Initiates Second Round of Budget Cuts
The cuts, less than one percent of the municipal budget, follow the landslide defeat of Proposition Q in November.
Citizens Seek Independent Audit of Austin Finances
Citizens Seek Independent Audit of Austin Finances
A petition drive has been launched to call for a special election in May 2026.
Austin ISD Votes To Close Schools Amid Budget Deficit

Austin ISD Votes To Close Schools Amid Budget Deficit

Austin ISD’s board of trustees approved the school closure plan, but now awaits final approval from the Texas Education Agency.