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The State Board of Education, and Why It Matters
Stepping down after a four-year term, Austin’s rep offers perspective
Sammie Seamon
Sammie Seamon is a news staff writer at the Chronicle covering education, climate, health, development, and transportation, among other topics. She was born and raised in Austin (and AISD), and loves this city like none other. She holds a master’s in literary reportage from the NYU Journalism Institute and has previously reported bilingually for Spanish-language readers.
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I-35 Expansion Threatens Austin’s Only Food Forest
Volunteers are saving as many plants as possible before pipe relocation begins
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Despite Pressure From Abbott, AISD Students Keep Up Anti-ICE Protests
Texas House reps question the state’s scrutiny and threat of district takeover
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At Heated Public Forum, APD Chief Speaks on Relationship With ICE
Hundreds of community members show up to hold APD accountable
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City Considers Future of Riverside
Light rail, better bus system, affordable housing, and litter cleanup were all part of the discussion
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Musical Chairs at the Texas House of Representatives
As long-serving Dems seek higher office, a fresh slate of candidates jockey to fill their seats
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Austin’s Evolving Native American Cultural Center
The community is growing. But for now, they lack a permanent home.
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Austinites Demand That City and APD Refuse Collaboration With ICE
Advocacy groups deliver a petition to city officials against partnership with ICE
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HB 7 Is Now Law, but Texans Are Still Accessing Abortion Pills
Even as the state continues to challenge access in the courts
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Renee Good’s Murder Sparks Local Protests Against ICE Brutality
Austinites call for ICE to “stay out of our communities”