City of Austin
Schools
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Becky Fogel/KUTAustin voters have approved the largest bond in the school district’s history. The Austin ISD board of trustees is also getting four new members after Tuesday's election. -
Renne Dominguez/KUTThe measure will allow the board of trustees to issue a $770 million bond to expand programs and facilities at its 11 existing campuses and build two more campuses.
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Abbott's victory was expected — the Republican led in poll after poll and raised more money than O'Rourke. The last Democrat to win a Texas gubernatorial race was Ann Richards in 1990.
Texas
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One of the props will allow the district to pay into the state's recapture program, commonly known as “Robin Hood.” -
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick defeated Democrat Mike Collier by 10 percentage points and remains one of the most powerful politicians in the state, with the ability to help craft the next year's legislative agenda. -
Five of the nine seats on the Austin ISD board of trustees were on the ballot this election. All the winners have worked in public education, and nearly all are former Austin ISD employees. -
Republicans once again won top statewide seats in Tuesday's midterm election. That includes Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who will serve a third term after defeating Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke. -
The polls have closed for the Nov. 8 election, but some races still won't be decided for another month. Austin's mayoral race and three City Council races are heading to a runoff. -
City councils in each city called the elections after questioning if the 1% sales tax paying for transit service was worth it. -
The offices of governor, attorney general and lieutenant governor will remain in conservative hands as Texas Democrats continue their near-three-decade losing streak in statewide contests. -
The ordinance stops the city’s police officers from arresting or issuing citations to people for some misdemeanors associated with possession of about 4 ounces or less of marijuana.
