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According to an analysis by the Travis County Tax Office, the average property tax bill for homeowners who live in their homes is $658 less than the year before. This comes after Texas voters approved a proposition in November that changed how homeowners are taxed to pay for schools.
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The option was at risk because of a stalemate over hand counting ballots. Election experts say countywide voting is especially helpful for working-class voters and shift workers.
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Austin Energy and Austin Water officials said equipment, pipes and utility plants have been weatherized to better handle winter. Communication strategies have also been improved so staff can better talk with each other and update the public.
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The county's two bond propositions total more than $500 million to fund road and park improvements throughout the county.
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Travis County is looking to pass its largest bond package yet.
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The new Hornsby Bend Health & Wellness Center will offer primary care and behavioral health services to low-income residents.
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The commissioners' approval came after they expressed frustration about approving a tax rate increase while Central Health has hundreds of millions of dollars available in reserves.
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The water district, which covers Steiner Ranch and surrounding neighborhoods near Lake Austin, says customers who lost water should get in compliance with the rules as soon as possible.
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Travis County's mental health authority had recently announced layoffs of 48 employees following unexpected funding challenges.
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Volunteers, or "grandparents," could get a stipend for spending 15 to 40 hours a week assisting a child with reading or writing or just staying focused.