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UT Austin proposes first major core curriculum overhaul in more than 20 years
UT President Jim Davis unveiled the proposal Thursday during a University of Texas System Board of Regents meeting. Under the plan, the university’s current 42-credit-hour core curriculum would be reduced to 36 hours and reorganized into three broad pillars: Arts and Humanities, ...
Council Member explains why he voted 'no' on city of Austin budget
On Thursday's episode of Inside Austin's Agenda, KXAN Investigator Grace Reader sat down with Austin City Council Member Marc Duchen to discuss his decision to vote against the city budget approved Wednesday....
Register here: New website puts Texas voter registration on the map
Register here: New website puts Texas voter registration on the map Austin Free Press
Austin City Council Approves $6.6 Billion Budget
Austin City Council Approves $6.6 Billion Budget KLBJ-AM
Lawsuits over Project Connect bonds paused after Paxton appeals denied jurisdictional plea
The legal fight over voter-approved bonds for a light rail system in Austin was paused on Thursday, due to an appeal from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over a district court judge's denial of his plea for jurisdiction over the bonds....
Austin City Council approves $6.6B budget for 2026-27
The Austin City Council has adopted a $6.6 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Austin Council approves tax hike, avoids deep social service cuts in $6.6B budget
Austin City Hall seen during a City Council meeting on June 5, 2025 in Austin, Texas. SERGIO FLORES FOR AUSTIN CURRENT " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/austincurrent.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/DSC_6294-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C519&ssl=1" /> The Austin City Council approved a ...
Austin city council approves $6.6B budget for fiscal year 2026-27
Austin City Council voted during its Wednesday budget meeting to approve a $6.6 billion budget, first proposed by City Manager T.C. Broadnax in June.
Austin utility bills could rise by $137 a year under proposed city budget
Austin utility customers could see higher monthly bills beginning this fall as the Austin City Council considers rate and fee increases for nearly all city-prov...
Austin City Council to vote on $6.6B budget, max property tax hike without election
Austin City Council members are set to make final decisions on a $6.6 billion city budget that could affect what residents pay in property taxes, utility rates...
Pflugerville City Council delays Flock camera contract vote amid privacy concerns
Pflugerville city leaders are reconsidering whether to continue using license plate reading cameras from Flock Safety, postponing a vote on a new contract after...
Manor ISD calls for $400 million bond election in November, superintendent weighs in
The Manor ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to call a bond election for Nov. 3, asking voters to approve $400 million in funding for facility upgrades....
New UT rules for electric bikes, scooters and boards released before new school year
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) released new mobility rules for personal electric vehicles (PEVs), including electric bicycles, electric scooters, electr...
Gov. Greg Abbott meets with new Texas Classroom Commission to discuss public education
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met with the newly-appointed Texas Classroom Commission on Monday to discuss its mission of helping guide the legislature in improving th...
Bastrop Council retreat in Fredericksburg draws criticism, prompts planned legislation
A Bastrop City Council retreat held in Fredericksburg over the weekend is drawing criticism for its lack of public access, with Mayor Ishmael Harris expected to...
Lago Vista Votes to Remove Flock Cameras
Lago Vista Votes to Remove Flock Cameras KLBJ-AM
Austin City Council to vote on $6.6B budget with tax hike, public safety focus
Austin City Council is preparing to vote this week on a historic $6.6 billion budget that includes a property tax revenue increase and major spending on public...
East Braker Lane extension complete, improving community access and connectivity
An extension to E. Braker Ln. is complete, improving connectivity in Pioneer Crossing, a neighborhood in Austin's City Council District 1.
Caldwell County weighs closing four polling sites, citing equipment shortage ahead of Nov.
With the November elections approaching, Caldwell County officials are weighing a plan that could reduce the number of polling locations from 16 to 12, a move d...
City council members condemn ICE operation outside Austin City Hall
City council members condemn ICE operation outside Austin City Hall KVUE
Austin homeowner sues city over $8,800 tree-trimming fee, citing constitutional rights
An Austin homeowner has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the city's tree ordinance after officials determined two cedar elms were over-pruned. The city required him to pay $8,800 in mitigation fees or plant replacement trees, prompting a constitutional challenge....
‘This is a binary choice’: Why a Republican who voted to impeach Ken Paxton is now supporting his U.S. Senate bid
‘This is a binary choice’: Why a Republican who voted to impeach Ken Paxton is now supporting his U.S. Senate bid Spectrum News 13
Austin voters to decide on $295M in bond proposals
Austin voters to decide on $295M in bond proposals KVUE
Austinites hope $295M bond election expands long-awaited spaces for older adults
A report from the City of Austin Planning Department found between 2010-2020, the number of residents 65 and older expanded by roughly 65%.
This Texas law could expand voter turnout while spiking costs for local election officials
This Texas law could expand voter turnout while spiking costs for local election officials Community Impact
Austin City Council OKs $295M parks and libraries bond for November ballot
Austin voters will head to the polls on Nov. 3 and decide whether to approve a $295 million bond package aimed at improving parks, pools, recreation facilities...
Austin voters will decide on $295 million in city bonds, charter amendments this November
Austin City Council holds a meeting at City Hall on April 9, 2026. LEILA SAIDANE FOR AUSTIN CURRENT " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/austincurrent.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260409_city-council_LS_09-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> Austin voters will decide this Nove...
Austin City Council puts $295M bond on ballot to invest in parks, libraries, public spaces
Austin voters will soon decide whether to spend nearly $300 million on parks and libraries.
Austin voters to decide on libraries, parks bond package in November
On Thursday, Austin City Council voted to include a $295 million general obligation bond on the upcoming ballot.
Tarrant County tables plan to cut 140 polling places after pushback ahead of midterms
Texas counties have until Sept. 4 to finalize the number and location of polling places for the midterm election, as some local officials consider major reducti...
Governor Abbott proposes ending Austin Energy's 'monopoly' as power provider
Gov. Greg Abbott proposed legislation that would open Austin and San Antonio's municipally owned electric utilities to retail competition, "ending utility monopolies that drive up costs for Texas families and small businesses."...
Austin council settles on $295M bond amount, will decide Thursday whether to call election
People play at Pease Park on Sunday, July 5, 2026. City Council endorsed a $260 million bond package focused on parks Tuesday along with a smaller bond for city libraries. SERGIO FLORES FOR AUSTIN CURRENT " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/austincurrent.org/wp-content/uploads/2...
Austin City Council moves forward on $390M bond for November election
Council voted 8-3 directing the city manager to prepare an ordinance that could order a November bond election.
Austin City Council moves forward on $295M bond for November election
Council voted 8-3 directing the city manager to prepare an ordinance that could order a November bond election.
Austin City Council set to debate budget amendments ahead of upcoming votes
Austin City Council members are set to tackle final questions and possible changes to the city’s next budget as leaders work to close a $26 million shortfall.Co...
City Council, Mayor push to preserve Austin’s social safety net heading into final budget talks
Council members Zo Qadri and Mike Siegel confer during the first City Council meeting of the year on Jan. 22, 2026. Both council members have signaled support for a proposal to allocate $4.7 more in property taxes to restore social service funding. KAYLEE GREENLEE FOR AUSTIN CURR...
Voter registration, databases take center stage at committee hearing on elections
Texas election officials faced questions from lawmakers Monday as concerns over voter database accuracy and voter registration technology resurfaced at the Texa...
Don Huffines sworn in as Texas comptroller ahead of November elections
Don Huffines sworn in as Texas comptroller ahead of November elections
Austin ISD parents speak out after board votes to close Paredes Middle School
Despite opposition from the Paredes Middle School community, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees has voted to shut down the school weeks before the start of the new school year....
VA awards over $200,000 to Texas Veterans Commission for rural veteran transportation needs
VA awards over $200,000 to Texas Veterans Commission for rural veteran transportation needs KXAN Austin
Austin ISD superintendent seeks to reassure parents amid Paredes Middle closure
Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura is seeking to reassure families at Paredes Middle School after the district’s board of trustees approved his recommendat...
Austin activists call for better response to mental health emergencies after teen’s fatal shooting
Activists gather at Austin City Hall to protest the APD shooting of Anthoneil Williams II. LORIANNE WILLETT/ KUT NEWS " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/austincurrent.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/download-35.webp?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> As the Austin City Council convened ins...
Austin ISD Votes to Close Paredes Middle School
Austin ISD Votes to Close Paredes Middle School KLBJ-AM
Without bond funding, park advocates warn Austin pools could close. Council votes Tuesday.
Katherine Romans watches her daughter Callie Schank jump off the diving board at Garrison Pool in Austin, Texas on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The pool could be closed for an extended period without funding. LEILA SAIDANE FOR AUSTIN CURRENT " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/austi...
Austin City Council to vote on 2026 bond election
Austin City Council to vote on 2026 bond election Austin Current
Austin ISD trustees approve closure of Paredes Middle School weeks before school year
Austin ISD trustees voted Thursday night to approve the closure of Paredes Middle School just weeks ahead of the first day of classes.Beginning this fall, stude...
Austin ISD board votes to close Paredes Middle School
The Austin ISD board of trustees voted to close Paredes Middle School weeks before the start of the upcoming school year.
Austin ISD votes to close Paredes Middle School weeks before start of 2026-27 school year
Austin ISD votes to close Paredes Middle School weeks before start of 2026-27 school year KVUE
Austin Mayor Pro Tem weighs in on city contracts with nonprofits
On Thursday's episode of Inside Austin's Agenda, Grace Reader sits down with Austin Mayor Pro Tem Chito Vela to talk about the city's budget -- which is expected to be approved in the next few weeks -- and a potential bond in the works....
Austin ISD trustees vote to close Paredes Middle School just weeks before school starts
Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura speaks with a parent following a meeting about the school closure at the Paredes Middle School in Austin, Texas, on July 29, 2026. KAYLEE GREENLEE FOR AUSTIN CURRENT " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/austincurrent.org/wp-content/uploads/...
Former 'Teen Mom' star Farrah Abraham files for Austin City Council
Former 'Teen Mom' star Farrah Abraham files for Austin City Council KVUE
Austin ISD board to decide Paredes Middle School’s future to avoid takeover
Austin ISD trustees are expected to take a final vote at 6 p.m. tonight on the future of Paredes Middle School, as the district tries to avoid the possibility o...
Austin ISD leaders address family concerns ahead of Thursday vote on future of Paredes Middle School
Austin ISD leaders address family concerns ahead of Thursday vote on future of Paredes Middle School KVUE
Cornyn’s unmet demands imperil Trump’s U.S. attorney general nomination ahead of key vote
Cornyn’s unmet demands imperil Trump’s U.S. attorney general nomination ahead of key vote
Austin Resident Files Property Rights Challenge to City’s Tree Ordinance
Austin Resident Files Property Rights Challenge to City’s Tree Ordinance Texas Scorecard
Women’s Country Chart Sweep Is Unlike Any Before, Thanks to Ella Langley, Taylor Swift & Stella Lefty
Women’s Country Chart Sweep Is Unlike Any Before, Thanks to Ella Langley, Taylor Swift & Stella Lefty Billboard
Real estate group warns of cost burdens for Central Texas homeowners
Housing unaffordability is not only affecting people looking to buy homes here in Central Texas. It's also affecting those who are already homeowners. That's according to a new report from the Austin Board of Realtors and Unlock MLS....
Austin City Council debates whether voters should face up to 13 charter amendments on November ballot
Austin City Council debates whether voters should face up to 13 charter amendments on November ballot KVUE
Austin ISD superintendent shares details on 'disruptive' Paredes Middle School closure
On a board agenda for Tuesday, the district shared a 13-page turnaround plan modification for Paredes Middle School.
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