Council Passes Budget – Minus Mayor's Vote

A $3.1 billion financial package took two days of wrangling

"...but the City Council on Tuesday adopted a 2012-2013 budget after two days of discussions marked by moments of..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Bottom of the Budget Barrel

City Hall scraped to the bone; now it cuts into it.

"...The third and final episode of "Budget: How Low Can You Go?" featured what City Manager..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Getting School to Work

Aided by an infusion of new tax dollars from high-tech and other industries, Del Valle ISD finds success by investing heavily in school-to-career programs.

"...of technological innovation -- present-day realities in the state's school system stand out like smallpox sores. Texas leads in..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Final Budget: Pork for Me, Not for Thee

"...came out on top in the new two-year state budget, thanks to lawmakers' eagerness to use the lion's share..."

June 1, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

The Budget

"...Estimates of the state budget shortfall for the 2004-2005 biennium -- to fund existing..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature

Austin ISD Budget Shortfall Could Put School Closures on the Table

Desperate times may lead to desperate measures

"...on May 9, when she learned that Austin ISD’s budget deficit had ballooned from $60 million to $89 million,..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

AISD Proposes a Budget

AISD sees its money go back to the state

"...next property tax bill, don't blame the Austin Independent School District. Blame the Legislature. On April 25, trustees received..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget: Artificial Limits

Despite economic boom, Lege looks to restrict spending

"...two chambers of the Legislature draft their own state budgets, but the houses alternate which name goes on the..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public School Supporters Will Rally for More Funding

Save Texas Schools rally to bring advocates from across the state

"...The Save Texas Schools rally has been moved to the First United Methodist..."

Feb. 17, 2025 News Post by Brant Bingamon

AISD Weighs Schedule Change to Fix Budget Woes

Proposal would cut planning time for teachers in half

"...With budget talks on the horizon, Austin ISD teachers are sweating..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD: Budget Covers Raises, Benefits

District approves third deficit budget

"...increases, Austin ISD has passed its third successive deficit budget. But among the financial concerns, the district has found..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget Games

As the economy improves, Council looks toward next year's budget

"..."We don't play games with the budget."..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund

"...at the city's sole town hall on this year's budget, held in a Convention Center ballroom in June...."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

AISD Budget at Crunch Time

The school district prepares to finalize its 2003-04 spending plan.

"...hold a public meeting on the district's proposed 2003-04 budget and tax increase. The discussion is likely to be..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Is Finding More and More Ways to Cut Expenses in Budget Crunch

All the cuts, all the time

"...Austin ISD first realized it was facing a serious budget deficit, Superintendent Matias Segura announced that the administration had..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Proposed City Budget Raises Taxes and Utility Bills, but Doesn’t Spend Enough on Priorities, Advocates Say

Advocates want more spending on homelessness, parks, climate

"...Austin’s budget is officially balanced – which is an accomplishment for..."

July 19, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

$406M ACC Budget Increases Pay Across the Board

College employees receive 3% raise, hourly workers bumped to $15 an hour

"...Trustees approved unanimously on Monday, July 8, an operating budget of $406 million for the 2019-20 school year. The..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...On Nov. 6, voters in the Austin Inde­pen­dent School District won't just be selecting new trustees. They will..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

This Is Your City Budget

More police, vanishing grants, rising costs, and ... Jazzercise?

"...that once City Council received the city manager's proposed budget – that annual assessment of local revenues and expenses, timed..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Crash-Scene Budget

The budget balances, and stitching is transparent

"...Considering the 2010 city budget process began months ago, back in May, it's hard..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Home School

Austin's latest class of cinematic talent – represented by six anticipated films at SXSW – is going places, but they aren't leaving anytime soon.

"...Remarkably, a string of low-budget labors of love – like Kyle Henry's Room, Steve..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

AISD Seeks Dream Leader Amid Budget Nightmare

New superintendent likely to take reins of a district in fiscal crisis

"...district – hiring a new superintendent and constructing the budget for the upcoming year – dominated the agenda...."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Please Don't Cut Public-Safety Budget

"...more reason to not make cuts in the public-safety budget. Hard times lead to hard crimes, and with a..."

Dec. 23, 2008 Postmarks

City Hammers Out Budget, Crosses Fingers for Katrina Evacuee Reimbursements

2005-06 money is ready to spend

"...of fireworks, the City Council banged out the 2005-06 budget with yeoman efficiency Monday, keeping the same property tax..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Will School Funding Take a Beating From a Pandemic-Pressed Budget?

Pandemic-pressed budget puts 2019's funding gains at risk

"...Legislature met, it pumped billions of dollars into public schools, providing districts like Austin ISD with some much-needed financial..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

School District Preps for Electoral Fight

Challengers emerge for two AISD trustee seats while three remain unchallenged

"...With a strained billion-dollar budget, and the futures of over 80,000 students at stake,..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Council: Here's Your Budget!

Council holds line on tax rate, juggles many line items

"...its most important annual task of adopting the annual budget: FY 2013-14, which goes into effect Oct. 1. Although..."

Sept. 13, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Perry Versus School Boards

Governor punts blame for teacher layoffs

"...That statement has left the Texas Association of School Boards (and this is their official position) "baffled" as..."

March 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Elementary School Limbo Continues

Decisive vote on whether to close two AISD elementary schools comes down to indecisive 4-4 tie at Monday's board of trustees meeting

"...decisive vote on whether to close two AISD elementary schools came down to a profoundly indecisive 4-4 tie at..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Council Readies for New Budget Realities

Members might reconsider economic incentive packages

"...While City Council awaits a detailed budget presentation from City Manager Spencer Cronk, due when it..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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