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Save Austin Now audit proposal advances despite existing legislation, setting up political clash
A charter amendment requiring recurring City Hall audits is headed to voters, despite assertions that similar legislation is already in place.
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8mWho’s winning the money race? See how every Austin City Council candidate stacks up
More than 20 candidates are running for five Austin City Council seats this November. Here’s how much they’ve raised and spent so far.
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8mAustin creates new office to oversee 911 calls, despite reservations from public safety officials
The plan, laid out as part of the city’s $6.6 billion budget, comes after years of debate over how to improve emergency response times in Austin.
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10mAustin ISD opens school amid takeover threat, bus changes and lingering uncertainty
Austin ISD families returned to classrooms Tuesday after months of budget cuts, campus closures and transportation changes.
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5mAustin's property tax rate reaches highest level in a decade after city budget vote
Austin’s property tax rate has climbed 31% since 2017, reaching its highest level in a decade under the city’s new budget.
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6mTexas’ 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.