The move will help close a $110 million budget deficit.
Austin
Austin To Consider Increase to Vagrancy Budget
The Austin City Council is set to consider a resolution that declares vagrancy a “top financial priority.”
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.
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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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AG Paxton Sues Travis County for Funding Democrat Voter Registration Front Group
Paxton’s lawsuit against the Travis County Commissioners Court follows the suit against Bexar County earlier this week.
University of Austin Opens Doors, Provides Alternative to ‘Fractured’ Higher Education
The school’s founders believe today’s institutions have abandoned the pursuit of truth.
Austin Charter Amendment Election Halted
A judge called the city council’s failure to provide proper notice regarding consideration of the charter amendments a “blatant violation” of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Lawsuit Seeks to End Austin’s Property Tax Collection for Project Connect
The plaintiffs want city leaders to stop the tax, revisit the project, and let Austinites vote again.
Austin Charter Amendments on Hold After Court Ruling
A lawsuit alleges that the city violated the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Round Rock Teacher Arrested for Child Sex Crimes
Domingo Perez Jr. has been charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact and possession of child pornography.
Former Council Member Sues Austin Over Abortion Travel Subsidies
The Austin City Council allocated $400,000 to provide “logistical support” for abortion travel.
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.”