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There were 280 white students enrolled in University of Texas at Austin High School District in 2021-22 school year

By Austin News | Jan 16, 2024

White students made up 42% of University of Texas at Austin High School District's student body in the 2021-22 school year.

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Nyos Charter School: 43.1% of the 58 students not on "college track" in 2020-21 school year

By Austin News | Jan 16, 2024

Of the 58 students at Nyos Charter School in Austin, 25 (43.1%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to Austin News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Sen. Cruz Commits to Advancing Legislation to Re-Impose Sanctions on The Houthis

By Austin News | Jan 16, 2024

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has issued a statement expressing his commitment to advancing legislation that would re-impose sanctions on the Houthis. This comes in response to escalating attacks by the Houthis against Americans and American interests in the Middle East.The Biden administration had previously revoked terrorism sanctions on the Houthis in February 2021. Sen. Cruz has been a strong advocate for the re-imposition of these sanctions and has introduced legislation to that effect in both January 2022 and November 2023.In his statement, Sen. Cruz criticized the Biden...

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Cornyn: Hamas Sympathizers ‘Divorced from Reality’

By Austin News | Jan 16, 2024

On January 16, 2024, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) addressed the battle for public opinion surrounding the Israel-Hamas War and expressed concern over anti-Israel rhetoric on college campuses, in Congress, and in protests across the United States. Senator Cornyn's remarks shed light on the need to address the misinformation being spread and to stand with Israel in its fight against terrorism.Senator Cornyn highlighted the prevalence of anti-Israel rhetoric on social media platforms and its infiltration into elite college campuses and the halls of Congress. He stated,...

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Sen. Cornyn's 2023 in Review

By Austin News | Jan 16, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) had a successful year in 2023, with five bills signed into law and nearly 12,000 Texans assisted with federal agencies. In a statement, Sen. Cornyn expressed his dedication to serving the needs of his constituents, stating, "Whether we are helping veterans receive timely care or ensuring seniors receive their well-earned Social Security benefits, our office stands ready to help in any way we can."One of Sen. Cornyn's significant achievements was in constituent services. His office interacted with hundreds of thousands of Texans through...

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Williamson County home prices rose in December 2023 compared to December 2022

By Austin News | Jan 16, 2024

In December 2023, the median sale price of a home in Williamson County rose by $9,647 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 18.7%.

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Sens. Cruz, Peters Introduce SHARE IT Act to Require Government Agencies to Share Code

By Austin News | Jan 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.) have come together to introduce the Source Code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology (SHARE IT) Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to streamline government spending and reduce waste by requiring government agencies to share custom-developed source code with each other.According to Sen. Cruz, "Each year, federal agencies spend billions for software that may be duplicative...

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How many white students were enrolled in Nyos Charter School District in 2021-22 school year?

By Austin News | Jan 15, 2024

White students made up 36.1% of Nyos Charter School District's student body in the 2021-22 school year.

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Williamson County effective property tax rate in Q4 2023 was higher than the national average

By Austin News | Jan 15, 2024

Property owners in Williamson County paid 2.9% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.6 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Austin News.

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2020-21 School Year: 48.6% of the 37 students at Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School not on "college track"

By Austin News | Jan 15, 2024

Of the 37 students at Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School in Austin, 18 (48.6%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to Austin News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Analysis: 77 of 283 students at Basis Austin not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By Austin News | Jan 15, 2024

Of the 283 students at Basis Austin in Livingston, 77 (27%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Austin News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Summer Camp Registration is Nearly Here

By Austin News Report | Jan 15, 2024

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department provides accessible, diverse, and inclusive summer camps for ages 5 through 15 at select locations. Austin residents with approved financial aid and those seeking adaptive and inclusion support programs can register early in person and by phone beginning at 10 a.m. from February 10 until close of business on February 17. Registration times vary based on location. Evening and weekend times are available.

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Effective property tax rate in Travis County outpaced the national average in Q4 2023

By Austin News | Jan 14, 2024

Property owners in Travis County paid 2.2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.9 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Austin News.

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Travis County median home valuation prices fell by 1.6% in Q4 2023

By Austin News | Jan 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2023 in Travis County fell by $6,164, while total sales increased by 0.8%.

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2020-21 School Year: 52.7% of the 721 students at Del Valle High School not on "college track"

By Austin News | Jan 14, 2024

Of the 721 students at Del Valle High School in Del Valle, 380 (52.7%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to Austin News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Travis County home valuations rose in second half of 2023

By Austin News | Jan 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2023 in Travis County rose by $4,834, while total sales increased by 5.2%.

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Home prices in Travis County increased in 2023

By Austin News | Jan 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in 2023 in Travis County rose by $14,447, while total sales increased by 4.9%.

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Idea Rundberg College Preparatory: 70% of the 762 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By Austin News | Jan 14, 2024

Of the 762 students at Idea Rundberg College Preparatory in Austin, 534 (70%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Austin News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Enrollment Analysis: white students comprised 15.2% of Harmony Science Academy (Austin) School District's student body in 2021-22 school year

By Austin News | Jan 14, 2024

Harmony Science Academy (Austin) School District had 643 white students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Aaliyah Moore, former Moore High School standout, played on Saturday, January 13 in NCAA D1 game

By Austin News | Jan 14, 2024

The Texas Longhorns lost 58-61 in their NCAA D1 game against the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, January 13.