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Seton announcement

Seton's parent company approves funding for new teaching hospital

Seton Healthcare Family's parent company approved funds for the new teaching hospital slated to replace University Medical Center Brackenridge, Seton president/CEO Jesús Garza said June 18.

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Austin ISD to seek public input about campus autonomy

Austin ISD plans to seek community input about giving some campuses greater autonomy and flexibility with resources following a vote by the AISD board of trustees during its last meeting of the 2012–13 school year. more »

Jun 17, 2013 by in Southwest Austin

Perry vetoes bills on ethics, fair pay, donor disclosure

After lawmakers sent more than 1,400 new laws to Gov. Rick Perry at the end of what many have called a productive and bipartisan session, some two dozen measures fell victim to his veto pen June 14. more »

Jun 17, 2013 by in At the Capitol

Auditorium Shores to see renovations, changes

Auditorium Shores will be improved after Austin City Council approved several renovation projects to the park June 6. more »

Jun 14, 2013 by in Central Austin

Lake Travis, Eanes ISDs look at redistricting, enrollment projections

Both Lake Travis ISD and Eanes ISD are dealing with changes in population in their districts. more »

Jun 13, 2013 by in Lake Travis | Westlake

Buda mayor praises passage of 'black hydrant bill'

Gov. Rick Perry signed Senate Bill 1086, also known as the “Black Hydrant Bill,” into law June 14, and Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said residents and city leaders are “ecstatic” about it. more »

Jun 17, 2013 by in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle

ThunderCloud Subs opens Georgetown location

Austin-based sub-sandwich shop ThunderCloud Subs opened its first Georgetown location June 17 in the former fire station bay building at 814 S. Main St. more »

Jun 17, 2013 by in Georgetown

Buda considering Capital Metro service

The city of Buda is exploring possible funding avenues that would allow Capital Metro to provide service between the city and one of the transit service’s stops at Southpark Meadows in Austin. more »

Jun 14, 2013 by in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle

Austin ISD: HB5 lowers number of required standardized tests for graduation

Austin ISD officials are reaching out to some parents to explain whether House Bill 5's passage affected which State Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, subjects the state requires for graduation. more »

Jun 13, 2013 by in Southwest Austin

Project coming together for City of Lakeway

Once viewed as a resort community, the city of Lakeway has grown up. more »

Jun 12, 2013 by in Lake Travis | Westlake (1 Comments)

Officials say district's budget has "stabilized"

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Officials say district’s budget has ‘stabilized’

After more than two years of budget cuts, staff reductions and no pay increases for teachers, Georgetown ISD can loosen its purse strings a bit. more »

Jun 13, 2013 by in Georgetown

CAMPO approves population estimates for 2040 long-range plan

The latest population projection forecast shows the six-county Central Texas region could swell to more than 4.1 million people by 2040. more »

Jun 11, 2013 by in Northwest Austin

Perry expands special session to include roads, juvenile justice, abortion

In the two weeks remaining for the special session of the Texas Legislature, lawmakers have a wide range of issues they can consider after Gov. Rick Perry this week expanded the agenda beyond redistricting. more »

Jun 12, 2013 by in At the Capitol

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