Even voters in Austin, one of the state’s most liberal cities, shot down a measure to raise property taxes.
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Economy
Part-time jobs, loans and worry: Texas federal workers contend with government shutdown
Many federal workers missed their first full paycheck this weekend as the shutdown nears the one-month mark.
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State Government
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state to sweep Austin homeless camps as city launches its own effort
Homelessness has been a perennial problem in Texas’ capital city. Local officials are asking voters to raise taxes to ease the problem.
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State Government
Gov. Abbott activates Texas National Guard ahead of “No Kings” protest in Austin
Austin’s mayor clarified in a statement later Thursday that the troops would not be on the streets unless there was “emergency need.”
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T-Squared
Introducing the Austin Current: A new voice for Central Texas
Our new community newsroom will be focused on providing Austin-area residents with the knowledge and context they need to navigate a region transformed by explosive growth.
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Higher Education
Huston-Tillotson University receives $150 million in largest donation ever to an HBCU
The Moody Foundation’s gift to the Austin-based university will be used to upgrade campus buildings and provide more scholarships to students.
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T-Squared
Welcoming Melissa Barragán Taboada as the first editor-in-chief of our new Austin newsroom
A veteran Austin journalist, Melissa will lead a newsroom dedicated to closing the information gaps in Austin; fostering strategic collaborations with local organizations; and delivering relevant, timely journalism that keeps pace with Austin’s explosive growth.
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Politics
“This is going to be hard”: Texas public radio stations fighting to stay on the air after budget cuts
Thirty stations must figure out how to make up for the loss of at least $17.7 million in federal funding that came at the direction of the president without wearing out supporters.
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Economy
Corpus Christi’s water supply is uncertain after City Council ends water treatment plans
Years of blundering and project delays have pushed the South Texas city to the brink of crisis as drought bears down and industrial water use grows.
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Redistricting Texas 2025
Doggett won’t seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for Casar
Casar moved quickly to coalesce Austin Democrats, launching his campaign for the 37th Congressional District Monday with endorsements from 42 current and former Texas elected officials.
