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Central Texas top stories for November 20, 2024. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson avoided a runoff this week by a slim margin. Hear from a couple of candidates still in the running for an Austin City Council seat this evening. Alex Jones is suing The Onion and families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre to block the takeover of Infowars. Hays County and Austin Pets Alive are building a pet resource center. ACC has announced plans to expand its advanced manufacturing curriculum online.
August 26, 2025
Central Texas top stories for August 26, 2025. The Austin City Council resumes its regular workload this week after passing a new budget. The deadline to apply for financial aid from the Travis County Cares Fund after July floods has been extended. The Texas Longhorns football team starts the new season this week. Delta Airlines […]
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August 25, 2025
Congressman Greg Casar announced today that if the new congressional map holds, he’ll run for the new Austin District 37. More than two-dozen schools in the Austin area will open free or low cost after school programs this year. The man who was driving the Leander school bus that rolled over a few weeks ago will not face criminal charges. The owners of Cheer Up Charlies say they’ve raised enough money from donations to pay their back rent. The Texas Longhorns football team starts their season this Saturday against Ohio State. Delta Airlines is adding three destinations to its roster of nonstop flights out of Austin.
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August 25, 2025
Central Texas top stories for August 25, 2025. A new lawsuit was filed right after the Texas Senate approved a new congressional map. The deadline for people affected by the July floods to apply for federal assistance is quickly approaching. We had a cooler than usual summer, we’ll explain why. Cheer Up Charlies is saved […]
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August 22, 2025
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 22, 2025: What new maps mean for Austin’s congressional districts
Congressman Lloyd Doggett has said he won’t run for re-election if the new redistricting map goes into effect. The UT System Board of Regents has signed off on a new contract for Athletic Director Chris Del Conte to keep him on the Forty Acres through 2036. There’s a dispute over how much property tax should be paid by the Tesla Gigafactory. The owners of Cheer Up Charlies say they will close at the end of the month unless they can pay overdue rent. Travis County is hosting a resource fair for people affected by July’s Sandy Creek flooding.
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August 22, 2025
Central Texas top stories for August 22, 2025. The City of Austin is considering changes to how it disposes of garbage, that could mean a new “transfer station.” Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is getting closer to nailing down a ten-year deal with the biggest airlines. The UT System Board of Regents has signed off on a […]
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August 21, 2025
A new congressional map aimed at helping Republicans win five seats currently held by Democrats is now in the hands of the Texas Senate. The exact size of Austin’s airport expansion is starting to lock into place. Congressman Chip Roy announced today that he’s running for the Republican nomination for Texas Attorney General. The City of Austin is trying to bring back overnight vet care services at the Austin Animal Center. Assistant City Manager Eddie Garcia is leaving Austin to become Fort Worth police chief.
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August 21, 2025
Central Texas top stories for August 21, 2025. The Texas House passed a new congressional map designed to help Republicans flip five Democratic districts in the next midterms. A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas from requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in some school districts, including Austin. Last time a bill to […]
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August 20, 2025
The map is designed to flip five U.S. House seats from Democrat to Republican in next year’s midterm elections. A federal judge is blocking a new Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. Liberty Hill ISD plans to ask voters to approve increases to the tax rate this November to make up for a budget shortfall. The men serving as interim UT Austin president and interim UT System Chancellor are now confirmed for those positions. The Zilker Eagle is off the rails again because of a broken axle.
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