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Report from UT's LBJ School of Public Affairs Highlights Critical Reserve Needs for Emergency Services Districts

A new report from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin finds that Texas Emergency Services Districts (ESDs) should consider maintaining significantly higher financial reserves to protect emergency services from the growing threats of extreme weather, economic volatility and political change.
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LBJ School teams up with Findhelp to host live tapings of American Compassion: The Safety Net Podcast

Over the 24'-25' academic year, the LBJ School teamed up with social care technology company Findhelp to host live recordings of the newest episodes of the American Compassion podcast.
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Report Released by UT Austin's LBJ School and U. Chicago's Harris School Guides Policymakers on Municipal Bond Tax Exemption Reforms

A new report from the LBJ School and the University of Chicago provides an evidence-based guide to the federal tax exemption on municipal bond interest.

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