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Fall Events Spotlight: Civics Club
TribFest, Paws to the Polls, and more civic events the Chronicle’s news junkies are hyped about
Sammie Seamon
Sammie Seamon is a news staff writer at the Chronicle covering education, climate, and other local stories. 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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With More ICE Reported in North Austin, City Leaders Urge Residents to Be Prepared
CM Vela: “My fear is that this is a new norm”
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West Texans Travel to Austin to Protest Big Bend Border Construction
While work has been temporarily paused, future plans in the region are uncertain
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State Takeover Looms Over AISD as School Year Kicks Off
A final decision on state intervention still months away, leaders say
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Two AISD Schools Got Fifth F Scores. State Intervention Could Follow.
State law now allows the Texas Education Agency to take over the district
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Can AISD Steer Clear of State Takeover?
Accountability scores release this week. What’s next for the district is less certain.
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What to Know About AISD Trustee Elections
Who’s running, and how a state takeover might impact races
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What Could State Takeover Mean for Austin? Ask Fort Worth ISD.
The district’s elected board president describes takeover pains, how Austin can prepare
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AISD to Close Paredes Middle School
District closes 12th school this year to stave off takeover, ends nonprofit partnership
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Texas GOP Hopes to Ban IVF, Surrogacy in Next Year’s Legislative Session
An Austin IVF doctor says the methods don’t intersect with abortion concerns
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Austinites Honor Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Demand ICE Accountability
The Houston resident and father was shot and killed by federal agents last week