# Austin: Austin ISD faces budget crisis as fund balance plummets to 10% | June 12

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Podcast: [Austin News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-the-local-wire-7763809)
Published: 2026-06-12T11:01:24+00:00
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Austin's public schools face severe budget cuts as Austin ISD reserves hit 10%, while the family of Akshay Gupta, killed in a 2025 bus attack, remains in a "very bad state." Housing market fluctuations and delays at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex add to the city's ongoing challenges.

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