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It’s really fun to be able to meet with members of the community, readers and supporters of nonprofit newsrooms to talk about what we do, what they want and what’s next. Join us! #austincurrent #nonprofitnews #journalism #community
23 May 2026
🗳️ Austin ISD voters have made their choices for Districts 1 and 4!
🏫 Candace Hunter won reelection to District 1 with 56.9% of the vote, defeating former trustee Cheryl Bradley.
⚖️ Jessica Neufeld won District 4 with 57.56% of the vote, defeating Tricia Mitchell Kim and Edward Bradfield.
But both trustees face significant challenges as Austin ISD works to stabilize its finances.
💰 The district closed 11 schools and ended the 2025-26 school year with a $105 million deficit. It also faces possible state intervention if failing accountability ratings for Burnet and Webb middle schools are upheld.
🔗 Read more about the election results at the link in our bio.
✍️ @thecurrentandrea
📸 Laura Skelding
04 Nov 2026
🏫 The governor-elect, who previously served on Austin ISD's school board, has promised to replace Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath and end state takeovers of public schools.
But Burnet and Webb middle schools have received their fifth failing accountability ratings, triggering a state law requiring intervention if those ratings become final.
⚖️ Education experts say Hinojosa could change how the state intervenes, but replacing the commissioner won't eliminate the law.
🔗 Read the full story at the link in our bio.
✍️ @acaciacoronado_media, @thecurrentandrea
📸 Leila Saidane for The Texas Tribune
04 Nov 2026
🍎 Early election results are in for AISD districts 1 and 4.
🔗 Read the full story at the link in our bio.
✍️ @thecurrentandrea
📸 Eli Hartman
03 Nov 2026
Austin Current at KUT for elections!
03 Nov 2026
🏗️ It hasn’t been long since Dog’s Head made its public debut, but controversy surrounding Austin’s next big land development has already taken center stage.
💰 The project is expected to generate billions of dollars in tax revenue, but concerns over its timeline and approval process have sparked public opposition and legal pushback.
🗓️ We’ve mapped out what has happened so far and what’s still to come.
🔗 To see the full timeline, click the link in our bio.
✍️: Andrea Ball
📷: Brian Diggs, Andrea Ball
26 Oct 2026
One of Austin’s biggest civil rights landmarks🌲 could finally be owned by the city after 90 years, but the potential concessions behind a deal have left some uncertainty.
The city and UT are hammering out an agreement for Muny, the 141 acres of UT land located along Lady Bird Lake🚣.
While many welcome the new deal, some environmental advocates and residents warn it is all happening too fast.
Some speculate that a quick deal could “open the door to development” 🏢across a long strip of land situated between the Lions Municipal Golf Course and Lady Bird Lake.
To read more, click the link in our bio.
✍️: Andrea Ball @thecurrentandrea
📷: Austin Parks and Recreation
26 Oct 2026
The City of Austin could potentially buy Muny, 141 acres of land rich with civil rights history. 🌲Some residents, like Volma Overton Jr., see this as a win.
“I think everything is finally moving in the right direction,” said Overton.
The University of Texas has owned the land and leased it to the city for nearly 90 years. ⛳Negotiations are underway for the agreement between the city and university, which could include the city rewriting decades-old development rules.
Other residents and advocates have expressed concerns about how the development will affect the city.
Click the link in our bio for more info.
✍️: Andrea Ball @thecurrentandrea
📷: Brian Diggs @diggs_pix
26 Oct 2026
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24 Oct 2026
100 years ago, @melissabtaboada and I were baby reporters running around town. She’s still zooming, I’m kind of hobbling, but we’re still here!
15 Oct 2026
Austin City Council has approved $566 million in certificates of obligation, or CO bonds, without voter approval since 2024. 🏙💸
This year, the city scaled back the bond package going before voters in November. But it’s using CO bonds to fund some of the projects left out, including sidewalk, trail and traffic improvements.
The borrowing is repaid through property taxes, with interest adding to the cost.
City leaders say CO bonds let them move quickly. Critics question whether Austin is using them too often and with enough transparency. 🗳
Watch 🎥 Austin Current reporter Andrea Ball explain how the city is using CO bonds, then read her full story at the link in our bio.
🎥: Samantha Reimers and Amanda Morley
15 Oct 2026
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15 Oct 2026
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