With 25,000 Empty Seats, AISD Enrollment Factors Into Massive Budget Problem

Falling down an endless budget hole

"...causes the district to receive less funding from the state, which contributes to its budget deficit. Montgomery said the..."

May 30, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Bill Would Block International Students From Speaking in Support of “Terrorist Activities”

Universities that don’t punish students would face huge fines

"...future, proposes a severe limit on speech. It targets state university students and employees with non-immigrant visas (like student..."

May 30, 2025 News Feature by Blake Leschber

THC Ban Imminent as Texas House Approves Prohibition Amendment

Fearmongering prevails over pro-business posture and rights of Texans

"...Now a booming state industry that Rep. Oliverson called “the largest pseudo-legal THC..."

May 30, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Educators Hate It, So Why Is Texas Keeping the STAAR Test Alive?

Behind efforts to eliminate the state test that stresses kids out and shuts schools down

"...teachers (of course), but also parents and principals. Austin state representative Gina Hinojosa has a story she tells to..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...been “made aware of an Austin ISD official making statements implying that they were using curricula and teaching material..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature

Cinema, Comics, and Crafts in This Week’s Arts Events

Weekday nights are for arting

"...The found footage genre gained traction in the states with The Blair Witch Project, a scratchy camcorder-fuzzed terror..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...closures. Speaking anonymously, one administrator praised her for that statement, since “you don’t hear the city admit much, historically.”..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Family and Staff Dismayed at Dobie Middle School’s Likely Closure

Austin ISD could face state takeover if school remains open

"...years of poor performance at Dobie to keep the state of Texas from taking over Austin’s local school system...."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The City Budget Deficit Is Finally Here

Rising costs, declining revenues to blame

"...thanks to a combination of factors. They include a state law that, for the past five years, has limited..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Does Dan Patrick Even Understand the Cannabis Industry He’s Trying to Kill?

Texas Lege’s draconian bills are making even the stoners frustrated

"...So it wouldn’t just shut down our business – employees would be losing their jobs and it would impact..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...is the point: Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state employees with hybrid work schedules to return to the..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature

School Voucher Plan Moves to the Floor of the House

Opponents are demonstrating and calling Republican lawmakers up

"...years but includes provisions for rapid expansion afterward. The state estimates vouchers would cost about $4.4 billion per year..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas DOGE Committee Looks to Form $88M State Cybersecurity Agency

Cyber Command would dramatically expand spending on cybersecurity

"...the most powerful conservative think tanks in the United States, he said, “We’re going to cut red tape. We..."

March 28, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...in his efforts to summarily fire thousands of federal employees. Attorneys from his administration asked the court on Monday..."

March 28, 2025 News Feature

DOGEing the Texas Education Agency

Conservatives back Dem bill to shrink agency overseeing schools

"...stand behind Democratic Rep. Gina Hinojosa, one of the state’s most progressive lawmakers, as she introduced House Bill 5419,..."

March 28, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...he and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick designated vouchers the state’s No. 1 priority, ahead of the border, the electric..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Medics at Hays County’s Private, Unionized EMS Service Fear for Agency’s Future

One government client has moved on, another appears ready to

"...the leaders at the two ESDs are retaliating against employees at SMHCEMS for unionizing in 2023, though ESD leaders..."

Feb. 28, 2025 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public School Rally Moves Indoors Due to Cold Snap

Save Texas Schools rally brings advocates from across the state to Austin

"...11am to pressure lawmakers to increase funding for the state’s public education system. Weeks had planned to bus in..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public School Supporters Will Rally for More Funding

Save Texas Schools rally to bring advocates from across the state

"...people, or even more. And we're working around the state to get people revved up.”..."

Feb. 17, 2025 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...January poll of 1,200 residents found that 49% want state lawmakers to pass laws making abortion easier to access..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature

Letter From a Friend

"...you, Canadians do not want to become the 51st state and will not respond kindly to a hostile takeover..."

Feb. 10, 2025 Postmarks

Hook 'Em

"...[Ken] Paxton. In other news, Texas A&M issued a statement directing the compliance of students and employees to ICE..."

Feb. 6, 2025 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...them. Already, many USAID staffers, who coordinate with the State Department on foreign policy issues, have reportedly lost access..."

Feb. 7, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...support them. Especially Republicans like U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, state Sen. Brandon Creighton, and Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham. Cornyn..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...and Buc-ees are investing in microgrids in case the state’s electricity provider collapses like it did during 2021’s Winter..."

Jan. 17, 2025 News Feature

The Austin Chronic: With Proposed Hemp Ban in Texas, Stakeholders Warn of an Industry Going Under Overnight

Senate Bill 3 would be bad business

"...Happy Clouds has six locations and close to 30 employees...."

Jan. 10, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

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

All the cuts, all the time

"...the district enters information on its students for the state’s Public Education Information Management System (known as PEIMS). Texas..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Waterloo Records Owner John Kunz Saves His 42-Year-Old Baby – By Selling It

With new partners in tow, the pioneering record store moves up Lamar

"...deal, plus a final three-year lease with Endeavor Real Estate Group...."

Jan. 3, 2025 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Public Schools May Need to Consolidate. Trustees Aren’t All Ready to Talk About It.

Candid ruminations on the possibility of school closures in AISD

"...more in fiscal year 2025-26. The strategies include allowing employees to work from home; reconfiguring bus routes; eliminating the..."

Dec. 27, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...campaign, because a “partial recount” is not allowed under state law. Llanes Pulido did not amend the request, ending..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature

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