Pflugerville /tags/pflugerville Pflugerville en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:03:00 GMT Should Pflugerville voters slash funding to the fire department? Not everyone is convinced. /politics/2024-11-01/should-pflugerville-voters-slash-funding-to-the-fire-department-not-everyone-is-convinced Two opposing groups, Pflugerville Residents for Responsible Taxation (PfRRT) and the firefighters and paramedics at AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County Emergency Services District 2 (ESD 2), are at odds over whether or not a half cent sales tax should be cut from the district. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:03:00 GMT /politics/2024-11-01/should-pflugerville-voters-slash-funding-to-the-fire-department-not-everyone-is-convinced Katy McAfee There used to be a pet cemetery in Pflugerville, but it’s gone now. What happened to the animals? /austin/2024-08-08/pet-rest-cemetery-north-austin-tx-pflugerville-three-points-road Pet Rest had been around since the â€�60s and was pretty well known. A few years ago, bulldozers showed up and it became a construction site. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:03:00 GMT /austin/2024-08-08/pet-rest-cemetery-north-austin-tx-pflugerville-three-points-road Stephanie Federico Pflugerville ISD won't close schools to save money, but a budget deficit looms /education/2023-02-24/pflugerville-isd-wont-close-schools-to-save-money-but-a-budget-deficit-looms The superintendent said the district could be in the same position next year if Texas does not increase funding for public schools during the current legislative session. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:21:20 GMT /education/2023-02-24/pflugerville-isd-wont-close-schools-to-save-money-but-a-budget-deficit-looms Becky Fogel Will Texas school districts need to downsize if lawmakers don't spend more on public education? /education/2023-02-16/will-texas-school-districts-need-to-downsize-if-lawmakers-dont-spend-more-on-public-education Pflugerville ISD in the Austin area is looking at shuttering one elementary school to save money, but it’s not the only district considering closures. Declining enrollment and stagnant state funding are leaving many districts with tight budgets and in some cases budget deficits. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 22:18:20 GMT /education/2023-02-16/will-texas-school-districts-need-to-downsize-if-lawmakers-dont-spend-more-on-public-education Becky Fogel Here's why Pflugerville ISD might close schools â€� and how the community is fighting back /education/2023-01-18/heres-why-pflugerville-isd-might-close-schools-and-how-the-community-is-fighting-back The PfISD school board is considering closing several elementary schools to save money as the district faces a multimillion-dollar budget deficit. Trustees are expected to make a decision next month. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 02:16:21 GMT /education/2023-01-18/heres-why-pflugerville-isd-might-close-schools-and-how-the-community-is-fighting-back Becky Fogel Pflugerville ISD might close schools. The superintendent blames insufficient state funding. /education/2022-12-19/pflugerville-isd-might-close-schools-the-superintendent-blames-insufficient-state-funding Superintendent Douglas Killian said the district does not want to close schools, but it’s running out of options in the face of declining enrollment, limited state funding and competition from charter schools. Parents are pushing back. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 23:15:59 GMT /education/2022-12-19/pflugerville-isd-might-close-schools-the-superintendent-blames-insufficient-state-funding Becky Fogel Pflugerville ISD has eight props on the ballot. Here's what they're all about. /education/2022-11-02/pflugerville-school-district-propositions-and-bond-2022-election Six of the eight propositions are part of the district's $367 million bond. If voters approve the package, PfISD will be able to renovate aging schools, buy new technology and create affordable housing for teachers. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:20:46 GMT /education/2022-11-02/pflugerville-school-district-propositions-and-bond-2022-election Becky Fogel Pflugerville police stopped and searched Black drivers at a disproportionate rate last year /crime-justice/2022-03-14/pflugerville-police-stopped-and-searched-black-drivers-at-a-disproportionate-rate-last-year Black people make up about 15% of the city’s population but accounted for 26% of all stops in 2021. In contrast, white people made up 33% of total stops, although 40% of the Pflugerville population is white. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:47:00 GMT /crime-justice/2022-03-14/pflugerville-police-stopped-and-searched-black-drivers-at-a-disproportionate-rate-last-year Skye Seipp 2021 election results: Williamson County school bonds and charter amendments /politics/2021-11-03/2021-election-results-williamson-county-school-bonds-and-charter-amendments Voters approved one of three Leander ISD bond propositions; money will go toward updating technology. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:52:24 GMT /politics/2021-11-03/2021-election-results-williamson-county-school-bonds-and-charter-amendments Allyson Ortegon Amazon To Deliver Distribution Center And 1,000 Jobs To Pflugerville /business/2020-07-15/amazon-to-deliver-distribution-center-and-1-000-jobs-to-pflugerville Pflugerville will be home to Amazon’s next order fulfillment center in Central Texas.The company made official Wednesday what has been an open secretâ€� Wed, 15 Jul 2020 20:52:27 GMT /business/2020-07-15/amazon-to-deliver-distribution-center-and-1-000-jobs-to-pflugerville Jimmy Maas