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@austintexasgov’s Historic Landmark Commission could decide whether to save a 1930s East Austin building that has deteriorated from years of neglect after its 2019 purchase by a company tied to Austin developer Nate Paul. https://t.co/4kXArBtSb9

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Austin ISD has released its recommended budget for the 2026-2027 school year that includes cuts to reduce the district's $181 million deficit. https://t.co/sQ3sLZzzZp

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How Cherokee farming traditions are transforming one Texas school

Via @_AustinCurrent: https://t.co/WWA6bkVlXN

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As @AustinISD closes its doors to students at Hyde Park’s Ridgetop Elementary School, arts advocates are pushing to preserve its specially-designed theater, which they say could be a desperately needed creative space in increasingly expensive Austin. https://t.co/f0uv5QpYkU

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How Cherokee farming traditions are transforming one Texas school

Via @_AustinCurrent: https://t.co/WWA6bkVlXN

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Weeks after Austin ISD assured families and staff that librarian positions would be protected from budget cuts, the district informed employees one day before summer break that some schools will only have a librarian part-time. From @_AustinCurrent: https://t.co/SQnCJQ75qz

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Weeks after @AustinISD said librarian positions would be protected from budget cuts, the district informed employees as school let out for the summer that some schools will only have a librarian part-time, a reversal that sparked outrage from educators. https://t.co/KnLUuS7L01

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Mayor Kirk Watson opposes moving forward with a 2026 bond election, arguing Austin should rebuild public trust before taking on more debt. @_AustinCurrent
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@KirkPWatson voted Thursday to stop the 2026 bond election process, arguing the decisive defeat of the @austintexasgov’s tax rate election last fall was too recent to justify seeking higher taxes for infrastructure projects, including Austin parks. https://t.co/T9AvmgZGSk

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BREAKING: @TEAinfo denied @AustinISD's request to approve an 1882 partner to run its three chronically failing schools that would have put a pause on the campuses accountability ratings and staved off a state takeover. https://t.co/OfwfAYPRMe

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@austintexasgov leaders are looking at regulations for the high-speed e-motorcycle, popular among children and at the center of a growing number of complaints. https://t.co/H4JogalQ2e

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What is usually a celebratory last day of school carries a heavier feeling across Austin ISD, as students, parents and alumni say goodbye to 10 neighborhood schools set to permanently close their doors today amid the district’s worsening budget crisis. https://t.co/RglnGvmMpF

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After decades of contract oversight problems, @austintexasgov is scrutinizing the way its hands out and watches over taxpayer money. For years, the @AustinAuditor has pointed out weaknesses in tracking deliverables of contractors and how they spend money. https://t.co/McT6TiGy96

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@austintexasgov City Council approved @AustinEnergy’s plan to buy new natural gas “peaker” units last week in a vote behind closed doors. The move sparked backlash and accusations of city leaders of shielding a controversial public decision from scrutiny. https://t.co/69zE1v1EqD

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After weeks in @ICEgov detention, @AustinISD senior Luis Fernando Cabrera Chavarria returned home Wednesday night to an emotional reunion with his sister and 2-year-old nephew after a federal judge ordered his release ahead of high school graduation. https://t.co/efueVuYDJF

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The @austintexasgov City Council approved development rules that will allow taller buildings in exchange for “community benefits,” like affordable units, sidewalks or green space. But critics are skeptical of how much benefit the city will see from this. https://t.co/X16MOatjTY

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@austintexasgov staff are pushing to delay this November’s bond election to 2028, but some members of the City Council want to push forward anyway, saying some proposed projects are too urgent to delay. https://t.co/Zr0GUqAIFx

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@AustinISD students and families in East Austin’s Cunningham Elementary School community tend a farm through school-day lessons and after-school programs, learning about sustainable agriculture, Indigenous culture and history. https://t.co/xuSfcz0zjX

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In 2020, Austin voters had high hopes for #ProjectConnect, a massive expansion of @CapMetroATX’s transit system. But nearly six years later, the project has ballooned in cost but shrunk in scope and is losing support from residents. From @TexasTribune. https://t.co/AyqOJbBfif

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EXCLUSIVE: After weeks in ICE detention, @AustinISD senior Luis Fernando Cabrera Chavarria came home Wednesday night and reunited with his 2-yr-old nephew & family.
Austin Current's @acacia_coronado obtained exclusive video of the emotional reunion. https://t.co/efueVuYDJF