Austin Current
Austin owns millions in parkland. Much of it sits unused
Though Austin has made headway in acquiring parkland in pursuit of green space goals, hundreds of acres sit untouched due to budget and time constraints.
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10mMeet the candidates running to represent some of Austin’s east and southeast neighborhoods
Four of the five candidates running to represent District 3 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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13mMeet the candidates running to represent east and northeast Austin neighborhoods
Five of the six candidates running to represent District 1 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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8m‘Rock and a hard place’: : Burnet parents weigh petition to close schools amid takeover threat
Burnet and Webb families face an Oct. 15 petition deadline while the district appeals both schools’ ratings.
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11mPaige Ellis needed 3,044 signatures for a third term. She fell 62 short.
Ellis collected thousands of signatures for a third term serving District 8 on Austin City Council, but her campaign was cut short when that wasn’t enough.
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7mAustin ISD’s budget strains as enrollment dips, transportation spending increases
Lower enrollment and higher transportation costs came into focus during Thursday’s AISD board meeting.