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Education Briefs: Judson ISD aims to shrink budget deficit; SAISD names superintendent finalist; parents question SCUCISD, CISD budget measures

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By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Education Briefs highlights ongoing budget challenges in three local school districts, while a fourth school district moves closer to appointing a new permanent superintendent. The Judson Independent School District board unanimously voted June 25 to approve a $246 million general fund operating budget for the 2026-2027 academic year. Judson…

North East ISD’s 2026-27 budget reflects continuing enrollment, fiscal struggles

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By Edmond Ortiz The North East Independent School District board voted 5-1 June 18 to adopt a budget featuring a lingering deficit, another drop in student enrollment, no raises for employees, and a warning that even tougher fiscal choices lie ahead. Adjusting to enrollment issues The newly adopted budget contains $825.4 million in total expenses,…

San Antonio leaders wary of potential budget cuts, tax hike idea

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By Edmond Ortiz City Council members are feeling squeamish about the possibility of a property tax increase and cutting deep into various expenses as local officials struggle to chip away at a $ budget deficit ahead of the next fiscal year. What you should know Like many governmental taxing entities, San Antonio is facing a…

Runoff elections: Garcia claims ACD board seat; challengers win New Braunfels

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By Edmond Ortiz Voters taking part in June 13 runoff elections tapped a business owner for an Alamo Colleges District board post, and ousted New Braunfels incumbent mayor and one council member. Alamo Colleges District Accountant Robert Garcia won a runoff election for ACD District 9 post, receiving 57% of the vote against Carolyn DeLecour,…

Northside ISD leaders mull a full slate of critical budget issues

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By Edmond Ortiz It’s shaping up to be a particularly busy summer for the Northside Independent School District, one of Texas’ biggest districts, where officials are weighing spending cuts, efficiencies and a possible property tax election to help counter declining student enrollment and a budget deficit. What you should know The Northside ISD board was…

Terrell Hills’ 2026 budget includes spending boost for police, fire

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=By Edmond Ortiz The recently passed Fiscal Year 2026 budget for Terrell Hills contains raises for city employees, and a jump in expenses for the fire and police departments. What you should know City Council voted Dec. 8 to adopt a $7.4 million general fund budget for the upcoming year, a rise from the $6.6…

A glance at newly passed budgets in 4 Northwest Side cities

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By Edmond Ortiz Officials in Balcones Heights, Fair Oaks Ranch, Grey Forest and Helotes are sticking with the basics in their newly passed Fiscal Year 2026 city budgets, which took effect on Oct. 1. Helotes City Council voted on Sept. 25 to adopt an $11 million general fund budget, which will support the replacement of…

A glance at new budgets in Boerne, Garden Ridge, New Braunfels

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Officials at Boerne City Hall (pictured) and their counterparts in Garden Ridge and New Braunfels recently adopted a Fiscal Year 2026 budget for their respective city governments. (Photo by Edmond Ortiz)

A look at key budget items in five north San Antonio-area suburbs

edmond.ortiz@gmail.com10 months ago9 months ago05 mins

By Edmond Ortiz Officials in five north San Antonio-area cities have approved a budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which started Oct. 1.Here’s a rundown of how those new budgets will affect governmental operations and taxpayers in those suburbs in the new fiscal year: Hollywood Park City Council on Sept. 16 passed a $7.37 million general…

Here’s how 2025-2026 budgets impact Alamo Heights, Olmos Park

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Officials at Alamo Heights City Hall (pictured) and their counterparts in Olmos Park have recently approved a Fiscal Year 2026 budget for their respective local government. (Courtesy Google Earth)