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Joined September 2025
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.@MikeSiegelD7 weighs in on Flock cameras during the TribFest26 fireside chat with @SamCStark
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Happening now: @MikeSiegelD7 talks with @_AustinCurrent’s government report @SamCStark about the ICE shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant earlier this week.
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“The first day of school is such an exciting time in Austin and Austin ISD,” @Matias_AISD said. “Our goal every year is to hit the ground running, make sure they have exactly what they need so that they’re learning and they’re engaging.”
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At @austinisd’s Casey Elementary, @Matias_AISD has spent the first part of the morning greeting students as they arrive.
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Can Austin break the costly cycle of homelessness, jail and crisis? A new program aims to do that. Via @_AustinCurrent: bit.ly/4wtnUGx

Austin program aims to end cycle of jail and homelessness

Austin's No Wrong Door initiative targets a costly cycle of homelessness and arrests by connecting people with long-term support.

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Acacia C@acacia_coronadoJul 30
I’m at @AustinISD board meeting where trustees will vote on whether to close Paredes Middle School. Follow along in this thread.
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Acacia C@acacia_coronadoJul 28
I am at the @AustinISD board meeting for @_AustinCurrent. Tonight we are set to hear more about the proposed closure of Paredes Middle School. Follow along in this thread!
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Replying to @PodSaveAmerica
@PodSaveAmerica is coming to TribFest! @jonfavs @jonlovett @tvietor08 and @danpfeiffer bring their hit podcast to TribFest with a live recording exploring where American politics stands, and where it's headed. Join us Sept. 24–26 in downtown Austin. Get tickets: trib.it/tribfest26-x-podsave #TribFest26
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How Cherokee farming traditions are transforming one Texas school Via @_AustinCurrent: bit.ly/3PAeZ6R

Cherokee farming traditions transform Texas school

Native American crops and storytelling connect students, families and culture at this Austin elementary.

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KUT Austin@KUTJun 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…
Austin ISD plans to cut hundreds of jobs in next budget, including teachers, police and librarians

ALT Austin ISD plans to cut hundreds of jobs in next budget, including teachers, police and librarians

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How Cherokee farming traditions are transforming one Texas school Via @_AustinCurrent: bit.ly/3PAeZ6R

Cherokee farming traditions transform Texas school

Native American crops and storytelling connect students, families and culture at this Austin elementary.

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How Cherokee farming traditions are transforming one Texas school Via @_AustinCurrent: bit.ly/3PAeZ6R

Cherokee farming traditions transform Texas school

Native American crops and storytelling connect students, families and culture at this Austin elementary.

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KUT Austin@KUTJun 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…
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Sam C. Stark@SamCStarkMay 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…

Austin mayor opposes 2026 bond election

Mayor Kirk Watson opposed moving forward with a 2026 bond election, arguing Austin should rebuild public trust before taking on more debt.

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KUT Austin@KUTMay 20
Detained Austin high school senior Luis Fernando Cabrera Chavarria, whose family, friends and community rallied for his release from ICE custody for weeks, will be let out Wednesday, in time to attend his high school graduation. From @_AustinCurrent: kut.org/crime-justice/2026-0…
Austin ISD senior detained by ICE to be released following judge’s order

ALT Austin ISD senior detained by ICE to be released following judge’s order

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Nathan Bernier
@KUTnathanMay 20
NEW: TxDOT denies Austin request to keep certain street art including: • Black Artists Matter mural on 11th • Pride crosswalk at 4th and Colorado • TEXAS mural on Guadalupe • "River" crosswalk on Lake Austin Boulevard Pics in thread below. kut.org/transportation/2026-…

TxDOT denies Austin request to keep 'Black Artists Matter' mural, Pride crosswalk

The state also rejected Austin's request to keep the giant "TEXAS" street painting near the University of Texas at Austin campus and gave the city until June 22 to submit a plan.

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KUT Austin@KUTMay 11
Austin arts leaders say the city wrongly withheld millions of dollars from the Art In Public Places program for years by using an incorrect formula to determine how much money was distributed. From @_AustinCurrent: kut.org/life-arts/2026-05-08…

City of Austin and public arts community clash over millions in funding

The Art Commission accused the city of withholding millions of dollars for public art by using the wrong funding formula.

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