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Austin ISD approved $205M in cuts. Here’s what changes for schools this fall
From bus routes to librarians, here’s what changed after the district approved its 2026-27 budget.
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9mMore than a dozen Texas school districts close to triggering state takeover law in 2027
These school districts had a school fail state academic A-F ratings for a fourth consecutive year in 2026.
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9mTravis County childcare funding ‘stopped the bleeding,’ but providers are still struggling
Travis County’s $50 million childcare investment is expanding access for families, but low teacher wages and financial challenges persist.
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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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9mAustin 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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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