# Austin: State denies Austin schools' funding request for struggling campuses | May 29

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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: 2026-05-29T11:01:49+00:00
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Austin: The Texas Education Agency denied Austin ISD's request for funding and accountability pause for three struggling middle schools, while a gravel spill on State Highway 71 was cleared. A new Texas law now requires self-driving car companies to get authorization from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

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