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Abbott Vetoes Summer Meal Program

Abbott Vetoes Summer Meal Program

By Jackie Ibarra & Blair Waltman-Alexin | June 27, 2025

Earlier this week, Governor Gregg Abbott vetoed a budget item that would have allowed Texas to enter into a federal summer lunch program for…

Decibel Hosts Second Sounding Board Meeting

Decibel Hosts Second Sounding Board Meeting

By Blair Waltman-Alexin | June 02, 2025

More communication, more accessibility, and more good stories–those were just a few of the takeaways from Decibel’s most recent Sounding…

They Started A Newspaper. Then Their School Became The Story.

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By Blair Waltman-Alexin | May 16, 2025

Her publication is very new, starting up less than a year ago. But like many editors steering a print publication, Tatiana Brown-Gomez found…

He's Making Space For The Future Of Rundberg. Here's How.

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By Katie Amatangelo | April 25, 2025

Nate Koehler has perhaps just one regret since he started working as a recreation program specialist at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center…

AISD Considering Closing Dobie Middle School

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By Blair Waltman-Alexin | April 14, 2025

The Austin Independent School District is considering closing Dobie Middle School. The announcement came after a judge declared that Texas…