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With More Pro-Voucher Republicans Elected, What’s Next in the Fight Over School Vouchers
Dems look to flip Republican seats in the November election
"...care consultant and mother of two in Round Rock ISD, is challenging Republican Rep. Caroline Harris Davila for House..."

July 12, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Houston’s Grand Experiment: July 3, the Houston Landing, and..."

July 12, 2024 News Feature

City Manager Will Present His Proposed Budget
Community groups begin fight for more equitable budget
"...including “periodic” tax rate elections (like the kind Austin ISD and Travis County elected officials recently voted to place..."

July 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Last AISD Board Meeting This School Year Covers Budget Plan, Underperforming Students
Yes, there will be a request to increase property taxes
"...saw this coming, but it looks certain that Austin ISD will ask homeowners to vote to increase property taxes..."

June 28, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Sees Opportunity for Big Money in Leasing Land
Untapped properties could help teachers, per superintendent
"...a lot of property in this town. According to AISD Superintendent Matias Segura, the district is one of Austin’s..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Community Organizer Doug Greco Challenges Kirk Watson
Mayor’s race shaping up to be Watson vs. three other liberals
"...helped defeat a similar deal between NXP and Austin ISD). The city/NXP deal was relatively small, but Greco hoped..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Amid Budget Crisis, Austin ISD Leaders Push Vaguely to “Rethink How We Work”
Sense of doom as no one solution will be enough
"...A troubling new reality has descended on Austin ISD. At school board meetings over the last six weeks,..."

June 14, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Vexing Vouchers
"...vouchers ["How Texas’ School Funding Scheme Contributed to Austin ISD’s Massive Budget Shortfall," News, May 24]. The May 30..."

June 12, 2024 Postmarks

Austin ISD Budget Shortfall Could Put School Closures on the Table
Desperate times may lead to desperate measures
"...Back on May 9, when she learned that Austin ISD’s budget deficit had ballooned from $60 million to $89..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Rise in Absenteeism Is Costing Austin Public Schools Millions
Mental illness seems to be driving the absences, group says
"...Austin ISD revealed last month that absenteeism, which surged during the..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Arts, Comedy, Theatre, Movies, and More Recommended Weekend Events
Jackie and Foxy Brown?! Yes please!
"...Saturday 8, AISD Performing Arts Center..."

June 7, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

How Much Will Rent Increase if Voters Approve Austin ISD Property Tax Boost?
Most renters can expect less than $35 change in monthly rent
"...Austin ISD has been considering a voter-approved tax rate election, or..."

May 31, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

How Texas’ School Funding Scheme Contributed to Austin ISD’s Massive Budget Shortfall
Recapture is just one puzzle piece
"...live under are crises manufactured by the state,” Austin ISD Trustee Kevin Foster said at a recent meeting of..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Budget Woes Take a Turn for the Worse
Hard decisions will have to be made, officials say
"...Austin ISD officials promised the community last month that they would..."

May 17, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Mother’s Day Events and More in This Week’s Community Events
Lots to celebrate this week around Austin
"...stupid question: There’s never enough dykes. Such is the wisdom of drag performer Bobby Pudrido’s birthday party title. A..."

May 10, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Suburbanites Opt to Leave Austin, While Voters Keep Austin Blue in Weekend Election
Turnout was about 6% for the historic election
"...That area will also be removed from the city’s jurisdiction...."

May 10, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Restarts Bid Process for Family Resource Centers
The bidders broke the rules, administration says
"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has canceled a controversial vote that..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

More Details Emerge on Proposed Tax Rate Increase
Will Austin ISD suggest an increase? Will voters approve?
"...Listening to the discussions of Austin ISD’s board of trustees at a meeting three weeks ago,..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Budget Cuts Are Coming to Austin ISD
And probably a tax increase too
"...schools next year, but will they impact students? Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura said his team is working to..."

April 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Big Money in Lake Travis ISD: School board races in Austin’s suburbs have been more..."

April 26, 2024 News Feature

Austin ISD Fields Criticisms of Plan to Replace Nonprofit
Director of Austin Voices for Education and Youth suggests a fix
"...City Council, are engaging in back-channel discussions with Austin ISD’s board of trustees...."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Endorsements for the May 4 Travis Central Appraisal District Election
It's the first time we're voting for these positions
"...to manipulate appraisals in ways that would cost Austin ISD dearly, and also impact access to other public services..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin Blocked Apartments by Houses for Years. New Rules Would Change That.
Code change would facilitate 60,000+ new units, city staff estimates
"...built near amenities like grocery stores, city parks, Austin ISD schools, and child care facilities. About 56,000 new housing..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Will Austin ISD Push Out a Highly Regarded Partner?
The district is proposing to give away family service centers
"...Weeks was talking about Austin ISD’s plan to remove Austin Voices from five of the..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...AISD Buses Have Belts: In the wake of that crash,..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events
Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town
"...and Incubate runways celebrate student designers from Round Rock ISD, University of Texas, and Austin Community College. Finish out..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin ISD Ponders College Readiness at Area High Schools
Good examples are out there – can they be replicated?
"...Austin ISD wrapped up its look at the college readiness of..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

First-Ever Appraisal District Election Is Small Battle in GOP-Dem War Over Taxation in Texas
Elected Dem- or GOP-backed candidates would have outsized power over district
"...off from “state values,” the comptroller can make Austin ISD pay the state more money into the recapture system...."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New Report Quantifies How Racism Impacts Black Austinites
And demands action from city government
"...Another finding shows that Black Austin ISD students accounted for 17% of those referred to law..."

March 29, 2024 News Post by Naina Srivastava

Not Enough Austin ISD Seniors Are Ready for College, Per Recent Test Scores
Credentials post-high school are crucial to make a living
"...There’s a disturbing statistic the Austin ISD Board of Trustees is all too aware of. Research..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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