School choice and school vouchers are terms that have been thrown around quite a bit during this year’s session of the Texas Legislature, despite the fact that vouchers and other types of school choice legislation are not top of mind for Texas voters.
KUTX Takes SXSW
This week you can catch KUTX shows at Scholz Garten, SXSBreaks, Rock the Shores and the Public Radio Day Stage.
Texas state lawmakers unveil plan to curb renewable energy, subsidize natural gas
The story of what comes next for the Texas power grid took another twist last week as state senators unveiled a package of bills aimed at dramatically reducing renewable energy generation in Texas while pushing public money toward the construction of natural gas power plants.
How are rising housing costs affecting Austin ISD staff?
The district conducted a survey earlier this year which found that more than half of employees who responded are spending more than 30% of their salary on housing costs. Responses show that AISD staff members are moving out of Austin to more affordable areas, taking on longer work commutes in the process.
This Week(end) in Austin Music
This weekend you can catch shows from SZA, The Heavy Heavy, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Golden Dawn Arkestra and more.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 3, 2023
Central Texas top stories for March 3, 2023. AISD to host town halls ahead of superintendent search. Pease Elementary could become an early childhood center. Austin Police officers will get a pay increase. Pflugerville closes debris drop-off site. Texas men’s and women’s basketball close out the regular season. Austin FC looks to bounce back from season opening defeat.
This Week(end) in Austin Music
This weekend you can catch shows from Otis Wilkins, Bidi Bidi Banda, Dale Watson, Urban Heat and more.
State task force recommends better pay, more resources to fix Texas teacher shortage
The Texas Education Agency’s Teacher Vacancy Task Force, made up of teachers and school administrators across the state, has released its final report on how to recruit and retain educators. Their findings will be shared with the Texas Legislature, which has a $33 billion budget surplus this session.
This Week(end) in Austin Music
This weekend you can catch shows from je’Texas, Kam Franklin, S.G. Goodman, The Tender Things and more.
Austin ISD is looking for a new superintendent. The school board says community input is key.
The AISD Board of Trustees is hammering out the details for its superintendent search. Trustees held a board retreat Monday with the search firm it hired to help find the district’s next leader. The big question trustees are considering is: How open should the superintendent search be?
This Week(end) in Austin Music
This weekend you can catch shows from Night Drive, Matthew Logan Vasquez, The Sanco Loop, Good Looks and more.
Texas and Oklahoma are poised to leave the Big 12 early
The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Oklahoma are set to leave the Big 12 Conference one year earlier than expected. The Big 12 announced Thursday night it had reached a tentative plan for both schools to leave the conference after the 2023-2024 athletic year. The UT and OU governing boards will need to sign off on the agreement.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 10, 2023
Central Texas top stories for February 10, 2023. Less than 1000 Austin Energy customers still affected by power outages. City Manager Spencer will be fired or asked to resign. Austin opening cold weather shelters and exploring better options. Austin ISD working to make it simpler for families to enroll. Texas and Oklahoma poised to leave the Big 12 early. Texas basketball doubleheader this Saturday.
Austin City Council will consider firing City Manager Spencer Cronk this week after storm response
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says the City Council will evaluate the employment of City Manager Spencer Cronk at its meeting Thursday. Watson said the city’s performance responding to the winter storm and widespread power outages was “unacceptable.”
This Week(end) in Austin Music
This weekend you can catch shows from Garrett T. Capps, Dry Cleaning, Terry Allen & The Panhandle Mystery Band and Carrie Rodriguez’s Laboratio.
KUT Morning Newscast for January 26, 2023
Central Texas top stories for January 26, 2023. Austin Fire Department prescribed burn. Austin City Council eviction relief. Austin ISD begins superintendent search. Austin homeless strategy division meetings. Hutto gets a movie theater.
KUT Morning Newscast for January 25, 2023
Central Texas top stories for January 25, 2023. Travis County supportive housing. New power plant in Central Texas. Eanes ISD Fentanyl awareness. Hays CISD school repairs. UT Basketball. Austin FC academy first pro.
KUT Morning Newscast for January 24, 2023
Central Texas top stories for January 24, 2023. Fire related deaths in 2022. TxDOT I-35 feedback meeting. Hays county homeless count. Williamson county homeless count. Travis county summer youth employment program.
A fight over how to address the state’s power grid issues is brewing at the Texas Capitol
The battle to find a solution to the problem pits powerful industries, regulators and politicians against each other, and it could have an outsized impact on your energy bill.
KUT Morning Newscast for January 23, 2023
Central Texas top stories for January 23, 2023. Austin homeless count. Pearce Lane project. Leander water conservation. The Texas Lottery goes digital. Longhorn Basketball.