Austin Signal

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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September 10, 2026

Watson AISD ask, data centers and midterms, Levitation guide

Mayor Kirk Watson is asking some Austin ISD parents to request that their school be shut down in order to avoid a state takeover of the entire school district. Watson says the move is about empowerment. What do parents think about the proposal? And the GOP brought a first-of-its-kind midterm convention to Texas this week […]

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September 9, 2026

Red River Cultural District sounds alarm amid venue closures

The potential state takeover of the Austin Independent School District is still looming. If it happens, the reverberations are likely to go well beyond the classroom. How does a school district impact the city it’s in?Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is asking parents to request their schools be shut down. Why? The Red River Cultural District […]

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September 8, 2026

Flock cameras in the Austin area, Texas Republican donors, Halal tacos

Flock cameras are under scrutiny for a variety of reasons, and that has police departments in the Austin area considering their use of the technology. Even so, you should still expect to see the cameras here in Central Texas. We’ll tell you why and where. With less than two months left until Election Day, the […]

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September 7, 2026

Special: The Data Center Next Door

It seems like every day, you hear a new story about data centers.But beyond the hype, what do we know about them? What are they? Why are so many being built right now? And who gets to decide where they go?Today, Austin Signal has a special 1-hour show focused on data centers. It’s a special […]

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September 4, 2026

Police cracking down on e-motos, Firefly Aerospace documentary, College football preview

E-motorcycles are getting more popular — especially among teens and young adults — and Austin is stepping up enforcement. You might have heard of big rocket companies like SpaceX or even Blue Origin who have moved to Texas over the last few years. But what about Central Texas’ own Firefly Aerospace? We’ll have more on […]

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