Jerry Quijano

Longhorns vs. Aggies football returns to Austin

The pits are lit, the speakers have been turned up to 11, and there’s a buzz across the Forty Acres. The Longhorn-Aggie Lone Star Showdown returns to Royal-Memorial Stadium today, and this season hasn’t gone as some Texas fans might’ve expected. Could a win over undefeated Texas A&M be enough to chalk the year up as a W?

It’s been 15 years since the Longhorns and Aggies played in Austin. Is the rivalry between the state’s biggest schools still all it’s cracked up to be? A look at the tension that’s been dividing houses for generations.

As holidays arrive, Sandy Creek flood survivors still rebuilding

Nearly five months after deadly July flooding, families in the Sandy Creek area of Travis County are still dealing with the cleanup and recovery of their properties and their lives. We’ll hear the story of one family that’s approaching a Thanksgiving that looks very different from years past.

Plus: A roundup of UT sports ahead of Friday’s football showdown against the Aggies, and some Thanksgiving recommendations from the ATX TV Festival team.

New site under consideration for UT Austin medical campus

A future UT Austin academic medical campus – which is set to include an MD Anderson Cancer Center location – was set to be built on the site of the now-demolished Frank Erwin Center. But now the Board of Regents is considering a new location near the Domain.

Cindy Walker might be the most successful Texas songwriter that most Texans have never heard of, with songs recorded by Roy Orbison, Bing Crosby and many others. A new tribute album celebrates Walker’s legacy and aims to help save her Mexia home.

Plus: We’re getting ready for Thanksgiving with things that Texas kiddos are thankful for.

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Austin ISD approves plan to close 10 schools

The Austin Independent School District has passed a plan that will close 10 schools as it works to reduce a multimillion-dollar budget deficit and empty seats at many campuses. We talk more about the plan, the vote — which came after weeks of community meetings and protests — and what happens next.

State officials recently released a heavily redacted stash of communications between Gov. Greg Abbott and Elon Musk. How public information is becoming a little less public.

Lots of folks are heading for roadways and airports this holiday season. What’s it like to spend 24 hours in Austin’s airport?

Texans consider ACA enrollment options amid rising premiums – KUT News Now

Open enrollment for insurance plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace started this month. Millions of Texans currently use a marketplace plan, and here in Austin, folks are navigating uncertainty as premiums rise and federal subsidies expire.

State officials finally released a hoard of documents and emails between Elon Musk and Gov. Greg Abbott’s office – and a majority of the information was redacted. We’ve got more about the files and the story from The Texas Newsroom.

The Paramount and State Theatres in downtown Austin are raising funds for a major restoration that will include updated seating and new spaces. We hear more about what they’ve got planned for the future.

Texans consider ACA enrollment options amid rising premiums

Texas appeals as its redistricting map is temporarily blocked – KUT NEWS NOW

A federal court has ruled that the redistricting passed by Texas Republicans – a map that was set to eliminate one of Travis County’s two Democratic-held seats – cannot be used in next year’s midterm elections. The ruling was quickly appealed by Gov. Greg Abbott. We’ll get the latest from The Texas Newsroom.

We’ll also hear from Congressman Lloyd Doggett, who plans to run for reelection following the ruling from the federal court.

And: Travis County commissioners are facing a lawsuit over a 9.12% property tax increase they approved in September amid a disaster declaration.

Texas appeals as its redistricting map is temporarily blocked

We’ll also hear from Congressman Lloyd Doggett, who plans to run for reelection following the ruling from the federal court.

And: Travis County commissioners are facing a lawsuit over a 9.12% property tax increase they approved in September amid a disaster declaration.

Austin City Council works to finalize budget after Prop Q failure, KUT NEWS NOW

Austin City Council members are working to finalize a city budget – and they’ll have to find ways to trim after voters resoundingly rejected a proposed tax rate increase that would’ve generated more than $100 million.

The Austin Independent School District will vote this week on shuttering campuses and reassigning some students to different schools after releasing its final version of the plan last week. We have more about what’s changed and what’s the same.

Plus: Bats eat tons and tons of pests each night, and farmers are hoping they can play a bigger role on their properties.

Austin City Council works to finalize budget after Prop Q failure

Plus: Bats eat tons and tons of pests each night, and farmers are hoping they can play a bigger role on their properties.

Whooping cough cases rise in Austin

Whooping cough – particularly dangerous to infants and young children – is a growing concern, with Austin continuing to confirm cases amid a statewide surge.

Texas teens faced more barriers to getting an abortion than other age groups after the state’s six-week abortion ban went into effect in 2021. A new study looks at the impact on Texas and surrounding states.

Plus: We chat with a couple of the folks behind the new book “Austin’s Music Scene.”

Whooping cough cases rise in Austin

Whooping cough – particularly dangerous to infants and young children – is a growing concern, with Austin continuing to confirm cases amid a statewide surge.

Plus: We chat with a couple of the folks behind the new book “Austin’s Music Scene.”

Shutdown is over, but airport delays are still expected

The government shutdown may be over, but its impacts are still being felt across the country – including at Austin’s airport, which was already dealing with an air traffic controller shortage prior to the 43-day shutdown.

Foreign exchange students in Texas schools could be prohibited from participating in varsity athletics in the near future after a UIL rule change that still requires approval from the state’s education commissioner. Why, and what it would mean for students.

Plus: A popular Asian market in North Austin is shutting its doors at the end of the year. We chat with the owner of Hana World Market.

Shutdown is over, but airport delays are still expected

Plus: A popular Asian market in North Austin is shutting its doors at the end of the year. We chat with the owner of Hana World Market.

Want to avoid traffic in Austin? Try commuting on Mondays

Looking for a smooth commute? KUT transportation reporter Nathan Bernier shares the best days to get on the road in Austin.

The Austin Studio Tour continues this weekend at galleries, studios and homes around the city. With so much to look at, wouldn’t it be helpful to be chauffeured around to take in some of Austin’s best art? We hopped on a bus with 40 of our new best friends.

Comedian John Mulaney is in Austin for a run of four shows starting tonight. We’ll hear some of his conversation with Texas Standard.

Want to avoid traffic in Austin? Try commuting on Mondays

Looking for a smooth commute? KUT transportation reporter Nathan Bernier shares the best days to get on the road in Austin.

Comedian John Mulaney is in Austin for a run of four shows starting tonight. We’ll hear some of his conversation with Texas Standard.

Camp Mystic faces lawsuit from parents of flood victims

Four months after the deadly flooding that ran through Central Texas, lawsuits are being levied against the groups in charge of Camp Mystic in the Hill Country. Families of those killed in the flooding say the people responsible ignored warnings and years of past floods. We have the latest about the lawsuits.

Plus, we hear some music from students at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired here in Austin.

The podcast This Is My Thing has highlighted a range of Austinite’s interests. Today we talk with podcast host Mike Lee on Fountain Pens!

Camp Mystic faces lawsuit from parents of flood victims

Plus, we hear some music from students at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired here in Austin.

The podcast This Is My Thing has highlighted a range of Austinite’s interests. Today we talk with podcast host Mike Lee on Fountain Pens!

How the Digital Equity Act helped before funding was cut

Organizations are working to bridge the digital divide in Texas and across the country, but that work has been made more difficult since the Trump administration withheld funds to assist programs aimed at getting underserved people online. Texas Standard’s Shelly Brisbin has more on how these groups and local governments are planning for a future without the financial aid.

Austin FC is partnering with We Are Blood for a community blood drive this week. Learn how you can participate.

And: Antone’s lands a deal to stay in their current digs for the next five decades.

How the Digital Equity Act helped before funding was cut

Austin FC is partnering with We Are Blood for a community blood drive this week. Learn how you can participate.

And: Antone’s lands a deal to stay in their current digs for the next five decades.