The Buck Starts Here /the-buck-starts-here In this series, we look at needs typically been paid for by the state, but have become local responsibilities. Some call them unfunded mandates. en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 14:07:38 GMT New Law Requires Special Ed Classrooms to Install Security Cameras Upon Request /education/2015-06-23/new-law-requires-special-ed-classrooms-to-install-security-cameras-upon-request Texas school districts will be required to have cameras in special education classrooms if a parent, school board trustee or staff member requests it,â€� Tue, 23 Jun 2015 14:07:38 GMT /education/2015-06-23/new-law-requires-special-ed-classrooms-to-install-security-cameras-upon-request How You’re Paying (and Maybe Paying Again) for Austin’s Roads /transportation/2015-04-24/how-youre-paying-and-maybe-paying-again-for-austins-roads KUT and our city hall reporting partner the Austin Monitor are looking at needs that have typically been paid for by the state, but have become localâ€� Fri, 24 Apr 2015 19:09:06 GMT /transportation/2015-04-24/how-youre-paying-and-maybe-paying-again-for-austins-roads Tyler Whitson New High School Graduation Plans Means More Work for Texas School Counselors /education/2015-04-24/new-high-school-graduation-plans-means-more-work-for-texas-school-counselors KUT and our city hall reporting partner the Austin Monitor are looking at needs that have typically been paid for by the state, but have become localâ€� Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:54:40 GMT /education/2015-04-24/new-high-school-graduation-plans-means-more-work-for-texas-school-counselors Why Texas Isn’t Paying for What it Wants from Austin’s Classrooms /austin/2015-04-24/why-texas-isnt-paying-for-what-it-wants-from-austins-classrooms KUT and our city hall reporting partner the Austin Monitor are looking at needs that have typically been paid for by the state, but have become localâ€� Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:07:04 GMT /austin/2015-04-24/why-texas-isnt-paying-for-what-it-wants-from-austins-classrooms Tyler Whitson More Lanes Are Coming to Austin's Highways, But They Won't Be Free /transportation/2015-04-23/more-lanes-are-coming-to-austins-highways-but-they-wont-be-free KUT and our city hall reporting partner the Austin Monitor are looking at needs that have typically been paid for by the state, but have become localâ€� Thu, 23 Apr 2015 13:30:32 GMT /transportation/2015-04-23/more-lanes-are-coming-to-austins-highways-but-they-wont-be-free Why Your Speeding Ticket Doesn’t Pay For What You Think it Does /austin/2015-04-22/why-your-speeding-ticket-doesnt-pay-for-what-you-think-it-does AGŐćČË°ŮĽŇŔÖ County and the City of Austin take part in a regular fiscal dance with the State of Texas over who pays the costs of government. Over the nextâ€� Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:59:39 GMT /austin/2015-04-22/why-your-speeding-ticket-doesnt-pay-for-what-you-think-it-does Tyler Whitson, Joy Diaz