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The $1.1 Billion Hidden Tax

Austin has for years been a city defined by its rapid transformation. Yet, beneath the booming tech sector and the soaring skyline, a quieter crisis is unfolding. As the cost of living reaches unprecedented heights, many Travis County families are being forced to make a difficult choice: pay the rent or see a doctor.

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Helping Central Texas See Clearly

On a warm fall day last November, a group of 25 elementary students on a field trip to the half Helen Eye Clinic were given the surprise of a lifetime when Arch Manning, one of college football’s biggest stars, arrived.

The University of Texas quarterback stepped out of the car and met the group with a smile.

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Central Health Board of Managers Reviews Preliminary FY2027 Budget Scenarios

Posted: July 31, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas —The Central Health Board of Managers discussed Wednesday three preliminary budget scenarios for Fiscal Year 2027: a no-new-revenue scenario (keeping property tax revenue at its current level), a […]

Central Health, CommUnityCare, and Sendero Launch Community-Wide Assessment to Identify Central Texas’ Most Pressing Health Needs

Posted: June 11, 2026

AUSTIN, TX — The Central Health system, which includes CommUnityCare Health Centers and Sendero Health Plans, has launched a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to identify the most pressing health […]

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Free Summer Meals Return to Southeast Austin for 11th Year Through Central Health, Sendero Health Plans, and Central Texas Food Bank Partnership

Posted: June 5, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas — Central Health, Sendero Health Plans, and the Central Texas Food Bank have teamed up again to provide free summer meals to children and families, now in the […]

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Rosabel Conde

The $1.1 Billion Hidden Tax

Posted: July 31, 2026

How Connected Care is Rewiring Austin’s Affordability Crisis Austin has for years been a city defined by its rapid transformation. Yet, beneath the booming tech sector and the soaring skyline, […]

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Helping Central Texas See Clearly

Posted: July 24, 2026

How half Helen Eye Clinic changed how thousands of families see the world On a warm fall day last November, a group of 25 elementary students on a field trip […]

Four New Voices, One Shared Calling

Posted: July 17, 2026

Central Health’s newest Community Health Workers turned their own life stories into a bridge for others They came to health care from different points in their lives: from the military, […]

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Cooking Up a New Chapter

Posted: July 10, 2026

How Central Health helped Kafaren Fairly reclaim her health, home, and passion for food Kafaren Fairly believes in the power of food. “It’s my passion,” she says. As a lifelong […]

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Notice: The Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Health adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year’s tax rate. The tax rate will effectively be raised by 8 percent and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by approximately $8.41 (eight dollars and forty one cents).

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Notice: The Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Health adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year’s tax rate. The tax rate will effectively be raised by 8 percent and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by approximately $8.41(eight dollars and forty one cents).

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