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Spring Branch ISD Votes To Close Northbrook Middle School

District leaders say the closure responds to a budget crunch driven by state funding rules.

San Antonio Weighs First Property Tax Rate Hike in 33 Years as Budget Gap Widens

Quentin Wiltz Elected Pearland Mayor in 263-Vote Finish, City’s First Black and First Democrat in Decades

Houston Proposes $5 Monthly 'Administrative Fee' Tied to Trash Service

Dallas Freezes Most Hiring, Tightens Overtime to Plug Budget Gap

Phoenix Approves Multi-Year Trash Fee Hike to $51.32 a Month by 2028

Arlington Approves $273 Million AT&T Stadium Upgrades in 7-2 Vote

Minnesota Weighs Sales Tax Hike and State Rescue Fund for Hennepin Healthcare

San Antonio Mayor Signals Lean Budget, Smaller $600 Million Bond

Fleetwood–Knott End Ferry to Stop April 15 After Failed Tender

Sauce de Luna Replaces Cash Bonus With Food Vouchers to Meet Payroll

Wiltshire Council Opens Consultation on Higher Parking Fees

Kansas City Voters Overwhelmingly Renew 1% Earnings Tax

Pulaski County Taps Reserves to Cover Payroll as General Fund Sinks $9.3 Million

Wu Previews $4.9 Billion Boston Budget With Targeted Cuts to Protect Services

State Delays Rocky Mount Takeover, Imposes Strict Conditions

San Francisco Deficit Narrows to About $644 Million in New Controller Report

Oybin Opens Saxony’s First Tante‑M Smart Store

Baltimore Mayor Unveils $4.9 Billion Budget Focused on Infrastructure and Public Safety

Halifax Council Passes 2026–27 Budget With 9.5% Municipal Tax Increase as Mayor Opposes