Local journalism for Austin — always told through the real impact on people. Sign up for our newsletter at the link below. Supported by @texas_tribune
Joined September 2025
- Tweets 47
- Following 108
- Followers 252
- Likes 1
Photos and videos
Austin nonprofits that provide housing, legal aid and other safety-net services are bracing for another round of potential @austintexasgov budget cuts, warning the reductions could leave vulnerable residents with fewer places to turn for help. austincurrent.org/2026/06/11…
1,797
As Austin continues to court high-tech industries that could require large amounts of water, an @austintexasgov task force planning the city’s future water supply is warning that economic development cannot come at the expense of conservation. austincurrent.org/2026/06/09…
1
1
127
Irene Hill-Thompson’s East Austin home was once a gathering place for some of Texas’ most influential figures. Now, the house has earned a historic landmark designation from the @austintexasgov City Council, @andreeball reports. austincurrent.org/2026/06/08…
1
136
As Austin faces mounting budget pressures and scrutiny over how public dollars are spent, the @AustinAuditor’s Office plays a key role in evaluating whether city programs are working as intended, @andreeball reports. austincurrent.org/2026/06/08…
1
3
3
1,481
Austin Current retweeted
Jun 5
How Cherokee farming traditions are transforming one Texas school
Via @_AustinCurrent: bit.ly/3PAeZ6R
4
8
1,728
Austin Current retweeted
Jun 3
Austin ISD has released its recommended budget for the 2026-2027 school year that includes cuts to reduce the district's $181 million deficit. kut.org/education/2026-06-03…
ALT Austin ISD plans to cut hundreds of jobs in next budget, including teachers, police and librarians
1
7
3
1,234
Austin Current retweeted
Jun 3
How Cherokee farming traditions are transforming one Texas school
Via @_AustinCurrent: bit.ly/3PAeZ6R
8
12
1,614
As @AustinISD closes its doors to students at Hyde Park’s Ridgetop Elementary School, arts advocates are pushing to preserve its specially-designed theater, which they say could be a desperately needed creative space in increasingly expensive Austin. austincurrent.org/2026/06/02…
2
242
Austin Current retweeted
Jun 1
How Cherokee farming traditions are transforming one Texas school
Via @_AustinCurrent: bit.ly/3PAeZ6R
3
7
1,453
Austin Current retweeted
Jun 1
Weeks after Austin ISD assured families and staff that librarian positions would be protected from budget cuts, the district informed employees one day before summer break that some schools will only have a librarian part-time. From @_AustinCurrent: kut.org/education/2026-06-01…
2
3
918
Weeks after @AustinISD said librarian positions would be protected from budget cuts, the district informed employees as school let out for the summer that some schools will only have a librarian part-time, a reversal that sparked outrage from educators. austincurrent.org/2026/05/29…
81
Austin Current retweeted
May 29
Mayor Kirk Watson opposes moving forward with a 2026 bond election, arguing Austin should rebuild public trust before taking on more debt. @_AustinCurrent
austincurrent.org/2026/05/29…
1
2
6
308
BREAKING: @TEAinfo denied @AustinISD's request to approve an 1882 partner to run its three chronically failing schools that would have put a pause on the campuses accountability ratings and staved off a state takeover. austincurrent.org/2026/05/28…
5
14
7,098
What is usually a celebratory last day of school carries a heavier feeling across Austin ISD, as students, parents and alumni say goodbye to 10 neighborhood schools set to permanently close their doors today amid the district’s worsening budget crisis. austincurrent.org/2026/05/28…
2
129
After decades of contract oversight problems, @austintexasgov is scrutinizing the way its hands out and watches over taxpayer money. For years, the @AustinAuditor has pointed out weaknesses in tracking deliverables of contractors and how they spend money. austincurrent.org/2026/05/27…
1
2
99
After weeks in @ICEgov detention, @AustinISD senior Luis Fernando Cabrera Chavarria returned home Wednesday night to an emotional reunion with his sister and 2-year-old nephew after a federal judge ordered his release ahead of high school graduation. austincurrent.org/2026/05/20…
62
The @austintexasgov City Council approved development rules that will allow taller buildings in exchange for “community benefits,” like affordable units, sidewalks or green space. But critics are skeptical of how much benefit the city will see from this. austincurrent.org/2026/05/22…
1
78
In 2020, Austin voters had high hopes for #ProjectConnect, a massive expansion of @CapMetroATX’s transit system. But nearly six years later, the project has ballooned in cost but shrunk in scope and is losing support from residents. From @TexasTribune. austincurrent.org/2026/05/21…
2
7
878
EXCLUSIVE: After weeks in ICE detention, @AustinISD senior Luis Fernando Cabrera Chavarria came home Wednesday night and reunited with his 2-yr-old nephew & family.
Austin Current's @acacia_coronado obtained exclusive video of the emotional reunion. austincurrent.org/2026/05/20…
1
2
184
The data from a new @Austin_Police dashboard showed Hispanic men were the demographic group most often shot by Austin officers between 2018 and 2025, and shootings were concentrated among officers with relatively little experience. austincurrent.org/2026/05/19…
2
1
172