The recommendations for legislative action amount to a striking call for industry regulation by the Republican governor in a state that has long prided itself on being a favorable environment for business.
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Growth & Development
Bigger price tag, smaller footprint: How Austin’s Project Connect went off the rails
Legal and political challenges continue to threaten Austin’s multibillion-dollar light rail project that voters approved in 2020.
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Education
Austin ISD among nearly 30 school districts under investigation by Ken Paxton over Ten Commandments law
Austin ISD is under investigation by the Texas Attorney General’s Office for the third time this year.
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Education
Paxton escalates probe in Austin ISD over new bathroom complaint
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s second complaint prompts renewed records demand as state scrutinizes AISD enforcement of bathroom law.
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Government
Texas to launch a statewide food truck permit on July 1
Business owners are applauding the new law because currently, anytime they want to operate in another city or county, they have to pay that jurisdiction’s permitting fee.
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Education
Texas clarifies voucher rules to help more families access future special ed support
After reporting from The Texas Tribune, the office tasked with handing out vouchers clarified that families who do not complete a special education evaluation this year may have a chance to qualify for more funding in future years.
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Government
Questions about self-driving cars amplify after one blocked an ambulance responding to Austin shooting
While the encounter didn’t significantly hinder response to the shooting, it has raised concerns about the vehicles as they expand to more Texas cities and before new state regulations kick in.
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Education
Paxton targets Austin ISD in what appears to be first Texas ‘bathroom law’ enforcement
The complaint was filed via a state tip line alleging an Austin High School student used a bathroom not aligned with their sex at birth, according to Paxton.
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Government
Austin Democrats Goodwin, Eckhardt lead in race for lieutenant governor and state comptroller
Two Austin Democrats are hoping to change Texas politics after a record-breaking turnout in the party’s primary election. Sarah Eckhardt will move forward to the November general election after securing a win during the primary election Tuesday night. State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, who has represented District 47 in Southwest Travis County for several years, was in a […]
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Community
Anti-Muslim backlash shadows Austin after downtown shooting
After a deadly downtown shooting, Texas Muslims report fear and backlash as political rhetoric intensifies and Austin’s first Muslim city council member responds.
