Austin Signal

September 22, 2026

Austin ICE shooting updates, Hispanic community reacts, Dog’s Head lawsuit

We’re learning more about Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who was shot by an ICE officer on Sunday in North Austin. The 28-year-old from Venezuela is in custody at an ICE processing center in South Texas. His lawyer says a federal judge has granted an emergency order to stop his deportation. Plus: reaction from Austin’s Hispanic community in response […]

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September 21, 2026

Latest on Austin ICE shooting, AISD appeals failing ratings, HAAM Day Music Festival

A man was shot and injured on Sunday by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in North Austin, leading to protests through the evening. The 28-year-old is now being held in a ICE processing center. We spoke with some of the folks who were near the scene of the shooting. The Austin Independent School District […]

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September 18, 2026

Delta-8 probable cause arrests, voter suspension list, Grocery Bag

A state rule that was reinstated July 31 bans Delta-8 in Texas. Austin police say the packaging on some products could now establish probable cause for a felony arrest. But the department says cracking down on Delta-8 isn’t a “primary objective.” We’ve got more about that. More than a million Texans are on something called […]

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September 17, 2026

UT cutting ethnic studies majors, Nonprofit board diversity, Vanessa Gonzalez comedy special

UT Austin is set to eliminate at least four majors, including Mexican American & Latina/o Studies and women’s & gender studies. It’s the latest move following the consolidation of seven ethnic and gender studies departments earlier this year. A new report found that 1 in 3 leaders of color serving on Central Texas nonprofit boards experience […]

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September 16, 2026

Austin DeFlock movement, Hispanic Heritage Month at MACC, Central Health budget

You’ve probably heard something about the pushback against automated license plate readers. The biggest name in the game is Flock, and there’s a growing movement to “De-Flock” Austin and other cities in Central Texas. We’ll hear their reasoning. Austin’s newly renovated Mexican American Cultural Center is gearing up to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. We’ll dive into more […]

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September 15, 2026

Hemp flower legality, Airbnb Austin investment, mail-in ballots ruling

For years, Texans could walk into their local smoke shop and buy cannabis flower that looked and smelled exactly like marijuana. It came from the very same plant but was legally sold as hemp. Stores in Texas can no longer sell these smokeable products, but can folks still have them on their person? And the City […]

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September 14, 2026

Central Health budget preview, Running in the heat, Can Longhorns go undefeated?

Thousands of people here in Travis County depend on Central Health for their wellness needs, particularly those who earn the least amount of money. County commissioners are meeting this week to discuss the upcoming budget. We’ll tell you what’s in it. And, the dog days of summer are still with us halfway through September. That means […]

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September 11, 2026

Austin firefighters remember 9/11, second local measles case, weekend art events

It’s the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States. In Austin, many are taking time to remember an event that is unforgettable to those who were alive to see it. We’ll hear how the Austin Fire Department marked the occasion today. Austin Public Health officials confirmed the year’s second local case […]

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