Austin ISD needs to pass a budget by the end of June. It still hasn’t released a plan

Texas’ school A-F grades relatively flat as Austin ISD inches closer to takeover

Prior to this year’s ratings release, at least five school districts sat on the brink of state intervention — Austin, Waco, Greenville, Ector County and Ralls. 

As the only Texas district to trigger potential state takeover, Austin ISD’s future is now in TEA’s hands

Burnet and Webb middle schools triggered mandatory TEA action. Here’s how state intervention could reshape Austin ISD in the months ahead.

Austin ISD moves closer to state takeover after two schools receive fifth failing ratings

The preliminary fifth failing rating for Burnet and Webb middle schools means the education commissioner could close the schools or takeover Austin ISD.

Austin Council approves tax hike, avoids deep social service cuts in $6.6B budget

Austin’s historic $6.6 billion budget will cost the average homeowner about $365 more in annual property taxes and fees next fiscal year.

Can Austin break the costly cycle of homelessness, jail and crisis? One new program aims to do just that.

Austin's No Wrong Door initiative targets a costly cycle of homelessness and arrests by connecting people with long-term support.