Austin Current
Austin ISD ends the year $105M in the red. The financial picture is still shifting
The district still plans to borrow $140 million this fall and says it needs to find another $10 million.
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8mAustin rents are falling. So why are eviction filings still at record highs?
The city wants to explore ways to help tenants avoid evictions, as the number of filings continues to reach record highs
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5mAustin wants to keep hyperscale data centers out. City Council is speeding up the rules
The City of Austin joins the effort to block large data centers by using land use rules
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12mNew Texas law helped clear the way for affordable housing in South Austin
Lawmakers gutted an old state law that required a city council supermajority to approve a new housing development if neighbors petitioned the proposal.
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2mPaige Ellis' petition to seek third Austin City Council term falls short 62 signatures
Austin City Council Member Paige Ellis will step down in January after her petition for a third term was rejected due to a shortfall of valid voter signatures.
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10mTexas could strip power from Austin ISD trustees. Why would anyone run for the school board?
TEA could take over Austin ISD, stripping its school board of power. Still, 15 candidates remain on November’s ballot.