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‘Making private wealth work for public good’: Austin to start imposing new fees for private planes

After backlash, Austin will outsource — not cancel — adult sports leagues. Players are still worried

Austin ISD faces state intervention. More Texas districts could be next

Travis County childcare funding ‘stopped the bleeding,’ but providers are still struggling

Austin rents are falling. So why are eviction filings still at record highs?

Austin ISD ends the year $105M in the red. The financial picture is still shifting

Austin wants to keep hyperscale data centers out. City Council is speeding up the rules

New Texas law helped clear the way for affordable housing in South Austin

Paige Ellis’ petition to seek third Austin City Council term falls short 62 signatures

Texas could strip power from Austin ISD trustees. Why would anyone run for the school board?

Austin ISD’s latest school ratings still trace the city’s historic divide

Austin seeks new ways to prevent record-high evictions

Austin ISD’s budget deficit grows to $105 million

Austin races to regulate AI data centers before they strain city’s water and power

Paige Ellis seeks a third term on Austin City Council. It’s rare, but not unprecedented

Who’s winning the money race? See how every Austin City Council candidate stacks up

Why run for AISD school board amid TEA takeover?

Austin creates new office to oversee 911 calls, despite reservations from public safety officials

Austin ISD opens school amid takeover threat, bus changes and lingering uncertainty

Austin’s property tax rate reaches highest level in a decade after city budget vote

Austin weighs AI date center regulations

Texas’ school A-F grades relatively flat as Austin ISD inches closer to takeover

As the only Texas district to trigger potential state takeover, Austin ISD’s future is now in TEA’s hands

Austin ISD moves closer to state takeover after two schools receive fifth failing ratings

Austin Council approves tax hike, avoids deep social service cuts in $6.6B budget

Can Austin break the costly cycle of homelessness, jail and crisis? One new program aims to do just that.

Austin fire chief retires abruptly; city to launch nationwide search

Austin’s property tax rate is up 31% since 2017

Austin ISD reverses bus hub plan for middle school students following parent backlash

AISD middle schools could trigger Texas takeover law

Austin voters will decide on $295 million in city bonds, charter amendments this November

Next week’s Austin ISD ratings could trigger state action. What happens next is less certain

Austin council settles on $295M bond amount, will decide Thursday whether to call election

City Council, Mayor push to preserve Austin’s social safety net heading into final budget talks

Dog’s Head: How both sides waged a war for city support.

Austin activists call for better response to mental health emergencies after teen’s fatal shooting

Without bond funding, park advocates warn Austin pools could close. Council votes Tuesday.

What AISD ratings could mean for a takeover

Austin ISD trustees vote to close Paredes Middle School just weeks before school starts

Why this new affordable condo community in East Austin only has one parking spot

Austin ISD saw a spike in student safety alerts. The reason may surprise you.

As bus drivers threaten to strike, CapMetro board member urges more pressure on management

Why more than 100 jet fuel tankers could disappear from Austin roads

Austin City Council to vote on 2026 bond election

Dog’s Head clears major hurdle as divided Austin council approves financing

Austin wants more high-tech jobs to fuel growth. It also wants them to use less water.

Paredes Middle School closure. Here’s what you need to know

‘Worst possible light’: Nonprofits challenge Austin audit amid budget debate

As state takeover pressure mounts, Austin ISD will close another middle school

Who decides what Austin saves? Inside the battles over the city’s historic buildings