New action from Travis County because of a KXAN investigation into abandoned properties in Austin.
We told you about the homes - that sometimes rest empty for years.
The city says certain properties needed to be boarded up and secured.
Some of their owners owe thousands in back taxes.
That's money not going to your schools and local government.
Now, KXAN Investigator Kevin Schwaller reveals a mistake in the tax records contributing to that problem and what the county is doing to fix it.