Austin Signal

July 21, 2026

Austin elementary teacher released after nearly 300 days in ICE detention

A fifth-grade teacher in the Austin district told his students at the start of last school year that he would need to miss a day for an errand. Roberto López Falcón never made it back to those students, spending nearly 300 days in ICE detention before being released. There’s plenty of ways to have some THC in […]

Listen

July 20, 2026

Climate scientists have predicted greater flooding in Texas for decades

The Texas Hill Country has been impacted by torrential rains and devastating flooding for the second July in a row. Climate scientists have predicted this very thing for many years now. The Austin school district has charged thousands of dollars for public information requests in the past year from parents, policy experts and journalists. Critics of the costs are […]

Listen

July 17, 2026

The latest on flooding in the Hill Country

We’re continuing to monitor the flooding situation in the Texas Hill Country that’s killed at least two people and led to more than 200 rescues. We’ll bring you the latest and hear from a reporter out in Kerrville. Ten Austin ISD schools are shuttered for good as part of the district’s plan to deal with a budget […]

Listen

July 16, 2026

1 dead as flash flood emergencies issued in Texas Hill Country

Floodwaters rose overnight in the Texas Hill Country, killing at least one person. We have the latest updates from the scene in Kerr County and speak with Travis County Judge Andy Brown about response operations locally. Central Texans have plenty of questions about data centers and their future in the region. But how much do […]

Listen

July 15, 2026

Sandy Creek residents find community after last July’s deadly flood

The onslaught of rain across Central Texas and other swaths of the state this week brings reminders of last summer’s floods. More than 100 people died, including nine people in the Sandy Creek neighborhood, where over 100 homes were damaged or destroyed. More about their community’s resilience in the face of tragedy. Olamaie, one of the […]

Listen

July 14, 2026

CapMetro workers authorize strike, say better training would improve bus service

Nearly all of CapMetro’s fixed-route bus service could shut down if its workers strike. And 99.5% of workers voted in favor of that strike. Negotiators return to the bargaining table today. The recent national outbreak of cyclospora is raising concerns and questions. Austin Public Health says it’s not a major local concern — yet. A new […]

Listen

July 13, 2026

Austin vigil honors Houston man killed by ICE

Austinites gathered over the weekend to mourn Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the man fatally shot last week by an immigration officer in Houston. We have new details about the June plane crash that killed Austin tech entrepreneur Joshua Baer. An update from the National Transportation Safety Board details how pilots noticed an “unusual vibration” early in the […]

Listen

July 10, 2026

Taylor rejects citizens’ effort to temporarily ban data centers

The Taylor City Council was set to consider a citizen-led initiative to temporarily ban data centers, but 15 minutes into its meeting on Thursday night, the city released a statement that state law would not allow the effort. The City of Austin is releasing details on its proposed budget for the next fiscal year as it […]

Listen