Follow the Money

City attempts to keep up with growing need for services

"...As Council prepared for the FY 2016 budget discussion, a number of groups began a concerted effort..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Accepting the Challenge

Meet the candidates for AISD Board of Trustees.

"...saying to people that it is astounding how the school board is held accountable for what happens to every..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...unstoppable wave of conservative legislation, and Republicans face a budget that will not cover line items born of political..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Black and White and Rick All Over

The ABCs of 'The School of Rock'

"...Linklater are the primary creative forces that shaped The School of Rock into the delightful comedy it is. The..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

AISD Notebook

"...invited guests to participate in making the district's annual budget? And secondly, isn't the 1997-98 budget cycle off to..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

AISD Copes With Post-COVID Life

With falling enrollment, budget woes, and “behavioral events” maybe the kids aren’t alright

"...Central Texas high school bathrooms were in the spotlight again last week, but..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

A New Plan for Austin ISD?

School board elections tee up calls for change – and rebuilding broken trust

"...in, and many people observing, the current Austin ISD school board election agrees that things need to change in..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

AISD: Thinking Outside the Schoolhouse

Task force schemes new ways to stabilize Austin ISD budget

"...A committee of Austin Independent School District stakeholders tasked with conceiving ways to cut into..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Education Agency on the Money

Budget cuts coming to state public schools. Sound familiar?

"...seek about $3.5 billion less in funding for public schools through 2021, according to a legislative appropriations request issued..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Money's tight at AISD

"...long summer days mean not beaches and barbecues, but budgets. And in Texas right now, that means tight budgets:..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

$291 Million Plan to Provide Health Care for Travis County Residents

Central Health's budget to serve nearly 200,000 residents

"...of an ill-tempered Legislature, Central Health rolls into its budget season with a proposed $291 million spending plan to..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Could AISD Shutter 12 Schools?

District discloses ideas for $55 million in budget cuts

"...Austin Independent School District officials are considering closing 12 campuses, among other..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On the Lege: Itty Bitty Steps

Minority Dems savor a few budget victories, and other news from the Capitol

"...on the way to passing a $150 billion state budget last week. House Democrats, who are more accustomed to..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

'The Perfect Storm': AISD Board Adds by Subtracting

The Austin ISD board of trustees passes its 2003-04 budget.

"...ISD board of trustees approved the administration's 2003-04 operating budget, which will spend $663 million, on revenues of $633..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The legislative leadership sends out feelers about a pilot voucher program.

"...majority of voters are skeptical or opposed outright to school vouchers, or perhaps they anticipated the potential drain of..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools

The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?

"...back. That's how Texas lawmakers have treated the state's school finance system, and now even the chair of the..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Education Session

The Lege takes another run at patching school finance

"...there's a poster child for what's best about Texas school kids, she could be Regan Lively. With a slight..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Blues for Clifford

Men are remembered not for what they had, but for what they gave

"...trying to get my earnest focus back on public school finance and the drearily official Capitol of Texas, but..."

May 26, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Robin Was Here

"...The Austin Independent School District administration released next year's proposed school budget last..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Trustees Consider $30 Million in Cuts

Treading carefully on the budget

"...Despite the positive vibes surrounding school finance at the Capitol, Austin ISD is still considering..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Through the Looking Glass

City Council considers its threatened budget in a topsy-turvy Texas

"...A legislative hearing broke out at City Council's budget work session Wednesday morning. The occasion was the formal..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Column by Michael King

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...a while before the city of Austin has a budget...."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: News Not Fit To Print

Trying to find a silver lining ... anywhere

"...pay for any of this new ID stuff. (Slight budget crunch, you know.)..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Adventures in Can-Kicking

Austin ISD approves 2010 budget, avoids tax fight

"...that thing down the road? That's the Austin Independent School District budgetary can, and it got kicked there last..."

Aug. 24, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Poverty Knocks

Texas' financial black hole widens

"...the Texas environment, more stunningly awful news about the budget: They and Speaker Joe Straus want agencies to cut..."

May 29, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Shifting Gears

New Board, Boss, Budget in Store for AISD

"...describes the vast changes ahead for the Austin Independent School District. To begin with, a massive shift on the..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Dollars Down to Earth

1995-96 City Budget Shoots for Balance

"...Nice fantasies, but then comes budget time, when the politicians and city staff finally have..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Lege Lines: "Texas Plan" Hits Home

School finance heads to the House floor

"...School district officials across Texas got their first look at..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Changing Course

AISD shifts to community-based model for prepping younger kids for college

"...There are some words Pearce Middle School Principal Texanna Turner does not want to hear. Nobody..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Is There a Doctor in the House?

Below the budget storm clouds, plans form for UTMB campus at Mueller

"...UTMB regional campus, even if not a full-fledged medical school, could by extension help maximize the ability of the..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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