Austin Current
Burnet and Webb middle school parents meet petition deadline to close their schools, but some say they felt pressured to sign
Parents of more than 50% of students at the two schools signed a petition to close their schools in hopes of preventing a state takeover of AISD.
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9mMeet the District 9 candidates running to represent the neighborhoods in and around Austin’s downtown on City Council
Three of the five candidates running to represent District 9 at City Hall attended a forum hosted by Austin Current, Austin PBS and KUT. Here’s what they had to say.
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7mAustin City Council District 8: Where candidates stand on homelessness, housing and parks
The two candidates running to represent District 8 at City Hall attended a forum hosted by Austin Current, Austin PBS and KUT. Here’s what they had to say.
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11mAustin's City Council District 5: Where candidates stand on affordability and public safety
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7mAustin Council of PTAs joins late push for Burnet, Webb closure petitions
Organizers of the petition must climb from 11% support at Burnet and 2% at Webb to more than 50% by Oct. 15.
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6mAustin’s own DOGE? Debate over how to audit City Hall heats up as election nears
Austin voters will be asked this fall to consider enshrining an audit mandate in the city’s charter. City Council approved a similar effort earlier this year.