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Central Health received approval from Travis County officials Sept. 16 for a tax rate increase to continue expanding services. (Community Impact staff)

Property tax hike to boost health care services across Travis County

By Haley McLeod

Travis County homeowners will see about $64 added to their property tax bills after commissioners approved a Sept. 16 tax increase to fund county health care services.

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Nonprofit Urban Alchemy's contract with the Austin Homeless Strategy Office to operate the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (pictured) and the Eighth Street Women’s Shelter will not renew. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)

Published 3:34 PM | Sep 16, 2025 CDT

2 Austin homeless shelters to change operator after alleged 'misrepresented' records found

Published 3:58 PM | Sep 12, 2025 CDT

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The Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse in downtown Austin, where many of the county’s judges and judicial staff work. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

Published 4:37 PM | Sep 11, 2025 CDT

Travis County officials sign off on judicial pay raises amid ‘exceptionally tight budget’

Published 5:42 PM | Sep 10, 2025 CDT

Council moves to create new affordable housing financing zones in Austin neighborhoods

5th Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor

Published 3:31 PM | Sep 8, 2025 CDT

2 Austin cultural districts earn state designations

Published 3:17 PM | Sep 5, 2025 CDT

Austin Public Health facing 'uncertainty and instability' amid ongoing funding losses

Updated 5:48 PM | Sep 4, 2025 CDT

Austin unveils first-ever city logo

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In Austin, Mainspring Schools is one of several providers requesting funding to help close gaps in state subsidies for early childhood education. (Courtesy Mainspring Schools)

Published 6:13 PM | Aug 28, 2025 CDT