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The Texas Legislature usually finds a theme that emerges during the 140-day session. Two years ago, many people would call it the session of the “bathroom…
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After a long wait, the Texas Senate has finally unveiled a thorough proposal for how to tackle school finance and school property tax reform — bringing…
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Austin Independent School District would pay $194 million less in recapture in 2020 if House Bill 3, that chamber's $9 billion school finance plan, is…
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With Texas House lawmakers unveiling their long-awaited school finance proposal Tuesday and the Senate's version likely close behind, teacher pay appears…
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State lawmakers filed dozens of bills about educating kids ahead of Tuesday's start to the legislative session. The most interesting discussion at the…
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It's time for the Austin Independent School District to do something drastic to improve its financial situation, a member of a task force studying its…
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As a taxpayer, this is a big year for Amanda Braziel.The Austin Independent School District librarian has owned a home in Central Austin for 15 years.…
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Does all the money collected in recapture stay in education or is it used for other state-funded programs? Yes, all recapture money is put into the…
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A large chunk of funding for schools in Austin comes from property taxes, and as many Austinites know, those keep going up every year.Under the Texas…
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As Austin’s property taxes continue to rise, so does the amount on the check AISD writes to the state.The Austin Independent School District’s Board of…