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Austin ISD Considers Consolidating Schools Amid Budget Shortfalls
Austin ISD Considers Consolidating Schools Amid Budget Shortfalls
Facing a $110 million budget deficit, Austin ISD’s trustees are receiving input from the public on a plan to consolidate some schools for the 2026–27...
Austin ISD To Reduce Headquarters Staff by Over 20 Percent
Austin ISD To Reduce Headquarters Staff by Over 20 Percent
The move will help close a $110 million budget deficit.
​​Attorney General Paxton Demands Austin End Contracts With Anti-Gun Companies
​​Attorney General Paxton Demands Austin End Contracts With Anti-Gun Companies
Paxton threatened further legal action if the city did not bring its contract with WEX Bank into compliance with state law.
Austin-Area Teacher Accused of Using Student Photos To Create Child Porn
Austin-Area Teacher Accused of Using Student Photos To Create Child Porn
Zachary Barnett is now charged with sexual performance of a minor under the age of 14 after being previously arrested for possessing child...
Eanes ISD Teacher Arrested for Possession of Child Porn
Eanes ISD Teacher Arrested for Possession of Child Porn
Zachary Barnett was arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety on three counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
Jim Davis Named Interim President of UT 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
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
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...
Austin To Consider Increase to Vagrancy Budget
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
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
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
Complaint Accuses Round Rock ISD of Financial Noncompliance
Two outgoing trustees filed a complaint regarding the district's overspending.