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A new Go Au Pair ranking blames healthcare access and thin school networks for Texas’ poor showing in a national report on where to raise kids. Local data show high uninsurance and a shortage of pediatric care.
Jul 29, 2026
Study Slams Texas As Tough Place To Raise Kids
Jul 23, 2026
Austin Council Pours $3 Million Into Support Network At Arbor Terrace
Austin ISD Proposes Closing Paredes Middle Weeks Before Fall
Jul 17, 2026
San Antonio And Austin Unite In High-Stakes Corridor Power Play
Austin approved a contract with Foundation Communities to provide on-site supportive services at Arbor Terrace for about 120 residents, beginning with a 13-month term. The deal includes extension options and initial funding from local housing and social services budgets.
Austin ISD posted a proposal to close Paredes Middle School and reassign students to nearby campuses, a move announced just weeks before the fall term. Families face rezoning, possible bus changes and an uncertain timeline.
A new Central Texas Alliance will bring Austin and San Antonio leaders together to tackle I‑35 traffic, housing, healthcare and workforce as the corridor adds millions more residents.
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