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Former Austin ISD Teacher Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

Former Austin ISD Teacher Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

Jonathan Marks worked for two Austin ISD middle schools over the course of four years. 

Austin’s Record Tax Increase Proposal Fails at Ballot Box
Austin’s Record Tax Increase Proposal Fails at Ballot Box
Prop Q would have raised city property tax bills 20 percent.
AG Paxton Probes ‘Scheme’ by Nonprofit and PAC To Raise Austin Property Taxes
AG Paxton Probes ‘Scheme’ by Nonprofit and PAC To Raise Austin Property Taxes
Proposition Q on Austin's November ballot would raise property tax bills by 20 percent.
Austin Voters to Consider Record Tax Increase
Austin Voters to Consider Record Tax Increase
Proposition Q would raise city property tax bills 20 percent.
Austin ISD School Custodian Arrested for Child Sex Crime
Austin ISD School Custodian Arrested for Child Sex Crime
Agustin Lopez is charged with indecency with a child, a felony.
DOJ Launches Investigation Into Austin’s Race-Based Hiring Policies
DOJ Launches Investigation Into Austin’s Race-Based Hiring Policies
At the center of the probe is the City of Austin’s Office of Equity and Inclusion.
After Pardon, Daniel Perry Prosecution Shifts to ‘Deadly Conduct’ Case
After Pardon, Daniel Perry Prosecution Shifts to ‘Deadly Conduct’ Case
A step-by-step guide to the case’s developments.
Former Austin Elementary School Teacher Gets 71 Years For 20 Child Sex Crimes
Former Austin Elementary School Teacher Gets 71 Years For 20 Child Sex Crimes
Kevin Abeyta taught art at Austin ISD’s Campbell Elementary.
Officials Consider Large Tax Increases in Travis County
Officials Consider Large Tax Increases in Travis County
Both the Travis County Commissioners Court and the Austin City Council are proposing tax increases for flood repairs. 
Austin Pride Reports Future Changes Due to ‘Current Political Climate’


Austin Pride Reports Future Changes Due to ‘Current Political Climate’


Pro-family advocates say the decline in funding for LGBT causes is a sign of returning cultural sanity.
City of Austin Unveils Another Record-Setting Budget
City of Austin Unveils Another Record-Setting Budget
The proposal comes as the Legislature is set to consider local spending caps.
Firefighters Union to Hold No-Confidence Vote Against Austin Fire Chief
Firefighters Union to Hold No-Confidence Vote Against Austin Fire Chief
The Austin Firefighters Association has accused Chief Joel Baker of withholding water rescue swimmers from assisting in Hill Country flood rescues.