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Mayor says Austin ISD petition to close schools seems to have enough signatures

Will the Austin Independent School District avoid a state takeover? That's the question that remains after a petition to close two failing schools is now getting some pushback.

16 October 2026Live

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KXAN Austin. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/mayor-says-austin-isd-petition-to-close-schools-seems-to-have-enough-signatures/

Will the Austin Independent School District avoid a state takeover? That's the question that remains after a petition to close two failing schools is now getting some pushback.

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