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At their first opportunity to address the school board about the district's proposed consolidation plan, many expressed concerns about layoffs, academic continuity and the impact on low-income communities and emerging bilingual students.

Campuses slated for closure were also set to receive millions of dollars in upgrades under the largest bond in AISD history, approved by voters in a landslide 2022 election.

The universities reportedly received letters asking them to sign a "compact" banning the consideration of race in admissions, freezing tuition and more in exchange for a federal funding advantage.

Owners of the venue, a beacon for Austin's queer community, had asked the community for support, saying rising costs and a decline in weekday foot traffic had taken a toll.

The Texas Education Agency published delayed A-F ratings at TXschools.gov on Friday. Austin ISD has more A campuses and fewer Fs than it did before.

Cold weather can lead to frozen pipes and expensive plumbing bills. So while the daytime temperatures are going to be warmer, many plumbers are urging people to take a "better safe than sorry" approach and drip their faucets at night.

Austin's Ending Community Homeless Coalition will set out to count as many people experiencing homelessness as possible on a single night on Jan. 25.

If you're hoping to ring in the new year with a bang, here's a roundup of festivities in and around Austin.

Check out this map of great houses and neighborhood blocks that went all out for the holidays.

City officials recommend staying a safe distance away and avoiding confrontations. The feral hogs are an invasive species that can damage the local environment.