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🏫 Burnet and Webb middle schools could close as Austin ISD faces possible state intervention.
But for families who rely on the schools for food, housing assistance and other resources, the consequences could extend far beyond the classroom.
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⛳ Austin's historic Lions Municipal Golf Course could finally have a permanent home.
UT has tentatively agreed to transfer the 141-acre course to the city as part of a larger deal.
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💰 Who’s winning Austin’s City Council money race?
More than 20 candidates are competing for five seats this November. Their final campaign finance reports are in. We broke them down for you.
See how much they’ve raised and spent: austincurrent.org/2026/10/28…
🏗️ What was pitched as a major economic opportunity quickly turned into a major controversy.
Austin’s proposed 2,600-acre Dog’s Head development has sparked public opposition and legal pushback.
See how it all unfolded ⬇️
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One of Austin’s biggest civil rights landmarks could finally be owned by the city after 90 years, but the potential concessions behind a deal have left some advocates concerned.
Should Austin residents have a say as to what happens to the land?
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The City of Austin could potentially buy Muny, 141 acres of land rich with civil rights history. Some residents see this as a historic win. Others are concerned about city concessions to get the golf course.
What are your thoughts on the potential agreement?
One of Austin’s busiest roads could see itself turned into a highway, but resistance in City Hall sparks concern about the environmental, social and safety issues that could come with its addition.
For Austin commuters, it’s a question of safety or speed. What are your thoughts?
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🚨 An investigation could be underway to see if campus parents were pressured to sign a petition to close Webb Middle School. One of the allegations include that families’ private information was shared without authorization.
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Austin city council took out $566 million of non-voter approved bonds for real estimated improvements.
@CMChitoVela said that the city had to move fast to acquire good deals, which an election could delay.
“No one’s going to wait for us,” Vela said.
austincurrent.org/2026/10/14…
Who controls Austin's schools when the state steps in? Join us Wednesday as education researchers, a former @teainfo official and a former @AustinISD trustee discuss what state intervention has meant elsewhere and what Austin families could face. RSVP 👇 insidetexasstatetakeovers.sp…
Is Austin getting its own DOGE?
@GregCasar and several Austin City Council members are pushing back against Proposition I, warning the proposed ballot measure has the potential to gut city departments.
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“Every time we go to the max tax rate and then put bonds on the ballot, we are asking a lot of people.”
Austin City Council Member @Marc4AustinD10 on the affordability pressures facing residents.
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🚨 Parents at Burnet & Webb middle schools met the threshold for petitions asking @teainfo to close their schools. The petitions must be verified by @AustinISD. Some parents say they felt pressured to sign or didn't understand what the petitions could mean austincurrent.org/2026/10/16…
