KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 18, 2025: As Texans start to rebuild after the floods, many face the reality of being uninsured

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Central Texas top stories for July 18, 2025. It’s been two weeks since catastrophic floods hit Central Texas, killing more than 130 people. Congressman Greg Casar says a federal audit into staffing shortages at the National Weather Service is coming. Governor Greg Abbott has started the process to get Travis County added to a federal disaster declaration for flooding over the July 4th weekend. The City of Marble Falls is no longer under a boil water notice. The Recycled Reads store in North Central Austin is set to close in March as part of the city’s proposed 2026 budget.

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September 5, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 5, 2025: Austin is spending $1 million on a new logo meant to evoke city’s hills, ‘violet crown skies’

Austin’s rebrand comes at a cost that’s been raising some eyebrows. A Hays high school student is accused of having a firearm on campus. A bill that would let private citizens sue out-of-state abortion pill providers received final passage in the Texas Senate this week. This is the last day for people in Georgetown to give their feedback on the city’s proposed budget. Texas Longhorn football returns to the Forty Acres tomorrow.

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September 5, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for September 5, 2025: An Austin nursing home faces criminal charges for a resident’s death during the 2021 freeze

Central Texas top stories for September 5, 2025. An assisted living provider is facing criminal charges after an Austin woman’s death during the 2021 freeze. Nonprofits that help Texans seeking abortion care out of state are considering the impact of a bill passed by the state legislature this week. A Hays high school student was […]

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September 4, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 4, 2025: THC still legal for all ages after Texas lawmakers leave hemp unregulated again

State lawmakers once again failed to agree on whether to regulate or ban the state’s booming hemp industry. Students at UT Austin and UT Dallas are suing the UT System Board of Regents over a new state law. New analysis of medical evidence might give a death row inmate hope for exoneration. The deadline for people affected by the July flooding to apply for financial assistance from FEMA has been extended to September 28th.

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September 4, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for September 4, 2025: About one in five people across Central Texas are food insecure

Central Texas top stories for September 4, 2025. A report from the Central Texas Food Bank reveals food insecurity in the region has risen significantly over the past two years. Williamson County has adopted a higher property tax rate. Today is the last day to apply for help from FEMA after the July floods. The […]

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September 3, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 3, 2025: Texas bill cracking down on abortion pills now one step away from governor’s desk

The bill would let private citizens sue out-of-state providers of abortion pills. FEMA has announced updated flood insurance maps for Bastrop County. Hays County is expanding its public defender office. The City of Austin is updating its comprehensive plan for the first time in 13 years. Construction on the I-35 expansion is going to affect traffic on Riverside Drive. Texas Volleyball is back in action tonight after opening the season with a pair of victories.

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September 3, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for September 3, 2025: Austin City Council is updating the City’s comprehensive plan, “Imagine Austin”

Central Texas top stories for September 3, 2025. he Austin City Council is moving forward with updating its comprehensive plan, known as “Imagine Austin.” The clock is ticking on efforts to ban or regulate THC products in Texas. A trial where a former Williamson County sheriff and a current county employee accused of evidence tampering […]

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September 2, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 2, 2025: A Texas law banning discussion of topics labeled “DEI” is being challenged in federal court

A new state law bans certain discussions and activities related to race, gender and sexual orientation. Five people are suspected to have overdosed on narcotics early this morning at a downtown Austin bar. Texas fell from first to seventh in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll. After a couple days with highs below normal, the National Weather Service forecast shows temperatures going back above normal for most of this week.

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September 2, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for September 2, 2025: A new law intended to speed up residential solar panel installation is now in effect

Central Texas top stories for September 2, 2025. Travis County Commissioners are making final adjustments to a $2.2 billion budget, here’s what the county wants to pay for. The Central Health Board of Managers is hearing community feedback on the fiscal year 2026 budget and tax rate. A new law intended to speed up residential […]

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