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Austin's Bold Budget Move | Texas News
Austin just approved a massive $6.6 billion budget packed with bold moves to tackle homelessness, housing, and public safety—boosting housing vouchers, park upkeep, and first responder overtime while trimming IT costs and funding a new emergency communications hub. Smart shifts include extending social service contracts, redirecting consultant funds to homeless outreach and drink-spiking test strips, and launching a joint emergency office—all aimed at real community needs. Though the Mayor voted against it, the budget’s official from October, setting the stage for a city focused on what…
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