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May 13, 2025
Central Texas top stories for May 13, 2025. The Austin area is under a Heat Advisory until 1 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. The City of Austin is making library and parks facilities available as cooling centers. Springtime heat is becoming more common as the earth’s atmosphere warms. Hays CISD is bracing for tariffs to impact the costs of construction.
June 30, 2025
The move from the Republican-controlled Board of Education lets public school students take American Indian/Native Studies for state credits. Hotter weather is ahead as we enter July and approach the historically hottest time of year. An Austin builder is looking at putting in some additional safety measures after a glass panel fell from a high rise onto the street below. Texas State athletics will move to the Pac 12 Conference beginning with the 2026-27 season. Gas prices have been getting lower in time for the upcoming holiday weekend.
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June 30, 2025
The city’s ethics review commission dismissed the claim after a hearing, saying they did not have enough information to proceed with a final hearing. The Austin Independent School District is preparing to roll out a new cellphone policy to comply with a law the Texas Legislature passed this year.
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June 27, 2025
The city lost nearly 9.3 billion gallons in 2024. Job Corps in San Marcos was set to shut down next week, but will remain open temporarily. Tomorrow is Austin Public Health’s Take a Loved One for a Check-up Day. Taylor Pride will hold its fifth annual music and arts festival tomorrow from 4-10 p.m. at Heritage Park in downtown Taylor.
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June 27, 2025
Central Texas top stories for June 27, 2025. The Austin Independent School District’s board of trustees approved next year’s budget; after making cuts, there’s a $20 million budget deficit. The board also approved the turnaround plans for AISD’s middle schools. Personal cell phones are not allowed in AISD classrooms anymore. Williamson County will go back […]
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June 26, 2025
Some changes are coming to San Marcos parks for those looking to cool off in the river this summer. State Senator Joan Huffman has entered the race for Texas attorney general. Animal shelters across the Austin area are holding a “name your price” event this weekend. The Austin Parks and Recreation board has at long last chosen a vendor to operate the Zilker Cafe next to Barton Springs Pool.
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June 26, 2025
KUT Morning Newscast for June 26, 2025: Lionel Messi will play in Austin for the first time
Central Texas top stories for June 26, 2025. State agencies can now develop their own telework plans, after Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law late last week. Austin area nonprofits are trying to re-home pets ahead of the 4th of July holiday. Lionel Messi will play in the Major League Soccer All-Star Game that […]
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June 25, 2025
The Carver Museum in Austin is teaching people how to track their family history. Austin City Council is considering a proposal to add a park maintenance fee to utility bills. Georgetown has adopted a set of new rules banning behavior related to homelessness. The City of San Marcos is losing its electric scooters.
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June 25, 2025
KUT Morning Newscast for June 25, 2025: ACC sues the DOJ to challenge the end of the Texas Dream Act
Central Texas top stories for June 25, 2025. The Austin Community College District’s Board of Trustees joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenging the end of the Texas Dream Act. The Austin Independent School District is asking the public for feedback on the criteria it’s using […]
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