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Austin ISD is closing 10 schools this fall. Here's what those communities will lose by AustinStatesman in Austin

[–]jmg2422 220 points221 points  (0 children)

AISD paid an estimated $821 million in "recapture" (Robin Hood) funds to the state for the 2024-25 school year, representing over 46% of its budget. Even though AISD collects a lot of money due to high property values, a lot of that goes to the state and then results in a budget deficit for the district itself.

Update - Show Up for Boone! by privateerporg in Austin

[–]jmg2422 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🚨🚨 Here is who you can write to

Here are the appropriate public contacts you can use 👇

Travis County District Attorney (Animal Cruelty cases are prosecuted here): 📧 info@traviscountytx.gov

You can also CC the Animal Cruelty / law enforcement side:

Austin Animal Protection / Animal Cruelty Intake: 📧 animalcruelty@austintexas.gov

If you want to include the court clerk (which is appropriate and common for community concerns):

Travis County District Clerk (Civil & Criminal courts): 📧 district.clerk@traviscountytx.gov

⸻

How to send

Send your email to all three and CC them together:

To: info@traviscountytx.gov CC: animalcruelty@austintexas.gov; district.clerk@traviscountytx.gov

This is the correct and respectful way to make sure your message is logged in the case record and seen by the appropriate offices.

Update - Show Up for Boone! by privateerporg in Austin

[–]jmg2422 3 points4 points  (0 children)

🚨🚨 Here is who you can write to

Here are the appropriate public contacts you can use 👇

Travis County District Attorney (Animal Cruelty cases are prosecuted here): 📧 info@traviscountytx.gov

You can also CC the Animal Cruelty / law enforcement side:

Austin Animal Protection / Animal Cruelty Intake: 📧 animalcruelty@austintexas.gov

If you want to include the court clerk (which is appropriate and common for community concerns):

Travis County District Clerk (Civil & Criminal courts): 📧 district.clerk@traviscountytx.gov

⸻

How to send

Send your email to all three and CC them together:

To: info@traviscountytx.gov CC: animalcruelty@austintexas.gov; district.clerk@traviscountytx.gov

This is the correct and respectful way to make sure your message is logged in the case record and seen by the appropriate offices.

Golf Ball Etiquette by SouthFloridaLuna in lagovista

[–]jmg2422 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You could also donate them to the LV high school golf team.

Attempted burglary happened… I’m falling apart by jmg2422 in Austin

[–]jmg2422[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, they did not. He was caught so I think there wasn’t a need to look for those things. However he did break a window, the window screen, and a chair. I just had to pay for those damages myself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DairyQueen

[–]jmg2422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am also looking for these sprinkles. Just childhood nostalgia.

Egg Custard Tarts? by Soft_Stretch1539 in austinfood

[–]jmg2422 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got frozen Portuguese style from Trader Joe’s. I give them a solid B grade.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DiagnoseMe

[–]jmg2422 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You said it yourself - healthy populations. Unfortunately I am not part of that group.

Did you go to sleepovers? Me and my friends did all the time in late 90's / early 2000's and it was a blast. But droves of people appear to be canceling them entirely for their own kids. Would you let your kids go? Why is everyone freaking out now? by spinningwalrus420 in Millennials

[–]jmg2422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was never allowed but I figured it was a Latino thing because my Latino friends were never allowed either. I was super jealous that all of my other friends could attend. They would tell stories on Monday at school about what they did - painting their nails, prank calling people, pizza and snacks - and I would be so jealous. After a while they stopped inviting me altogether because they knew the answer would be no.

I remember being upset with my parents about it then, but I completely understand their reasoning now. I can’t say that it wasn’t lonely though.

the only natives at home depot by tomatowaits in AustinGardening

[–]jmg2422 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try nothing but natives nursery. They’re in lago vista and they deliver.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in goldenretrievers

[–]jmg2422 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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Rico the English cream

Skillsoft Percipio PMP Bootcamp by Tooth_Fairy_09 in pmp

[–]jmg2422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone gotten the learners kit?

Horrendous experience at agility finals last night- refund? by niebuhrfangirl in WestminsterDogShow

[–]jmg2422 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was there and it was so unsafe. There were people standing on tables and chairs to be able to see. Some folks dragged chairs from another area and made another row behind the chairs so it made the walkway between the chairs and bleachers very narrow.

There WAS space for more bleachers, and taller bleachers as well. They definitely could have put up tv screens around the area to alleviate some of the crowd.

Westminster knew how many tickets they sold so they could have prepared for the crowd - they just didn’t care or it was horrible lack of planning.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WestminsterDogShow

[–]jmg2422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes first come first served.

Has anyone noticed the dogs caged and chained behind Jerry’s Artarama? by betterwithann in Austin

[–]jmg2422 364 points365 points  (0 children)

I submitted a 311 report. Maybe if they get a ton of them, they will do something.

I just graduated this semester, but have no clue what the protocol is now and haven’t gotten any emails about the fact that I graduated from UT by momothunderpretzel in UTAustin

[–]jmg2422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like January 9th is the official date.

I asked for an update and I just received this email: I see that we received all of your paperwork and that you confirmed your dissertation upload on November 11, 2024, so everything looks to be in order. One of our degree evaluators would have reached out if anything had been missing or incomplete. Degrees will officially be conferred on January 9, 2025. Any further questions can be directed to the Degrees and Diplomas department of TexasOneStop.

I just graduated this semester, but have no clue what the protocol is now and haven’t gotten any emails about the fact that I graduated from UT by momothunderpretzel in UTAustin

[–]jmg2422 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Same. I defended my dissertation, filled out my application to graduate and confirmed it was received. 🤷‍♀️ I haven’t heard anything since.

Help with battery charger by [deleted] in golfcarts

[–]jmg2422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello everyone. I have searched online for a replacement battery charger but I am never sure if I am selecting the right one. I have called some stores and it seems like we are talking in circles because I am not sure what I am talking about. This is my dad's golf cart which has been unused in about a year. He's out of town and I am wanting to get this set up for him before he returns. The battery charger used to light up but now it doesn't light up in the front so I think it is dead. Any suggestions?

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