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October 16, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 16, 2025: Abbott orders the Texas National Guard to Austin ahead of ‘No Kings’ protest

Governor Greg Abbott is sending National Guard troops to Austin ahead of the No Kings Day protest on Saturday. Some voters may have trouble casting a ballot on Monday as the state’s new voter registration system experiences snags. The Hays County Commissioners Court has voted to end all of its contracts with Flock, a company that operates automatic license plate readers. Travis County residents have one more week to weigh in on the next 10 years of county parks and trails. The League of Women Voters of Texas is coming out in support of Proposition 4 on the upcoming ballot. Extreme Drought has returned to the Austin area.

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October 16, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for October 16, 2025: The City of Austin has a new initiative to create healthy and safe environments for kids

Central Texas top stories for October 16, 2025. The City of Austin is launching a new initiative aimed at creating healthy and safe environments for kids. Hays County will no longer be using license plate readers from security company Flock Safety. During this fall’s election Texans will be deciding on 17 amendments to the state’s […]

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October 15, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 15, 2025: Federal judge halts enforcement of new state law amid free speech lawsuit brought by students

A federal judge is blocking UT from enforcing a new state law that students say infringes on their first amendment rights. Early Voting starts Monday in a statewide election. The City of Austin has a new program that partners police with EMS and mental health experts when responding to mental health emergencies. Gas prices are down.

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October 15, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for October 15, 2025: State Rep. Gina Hinojosa is joining the Democratic primary race for governor

Central Texas top stories for October 15, 2025. State Representative Gina Hinojosa announced this morning she’s joining the Democratic primary race for Texas governor. AISD kicked off a series of community meetings last night to hear people’s feedback on the district’s school consolidation plan. The New Braunfels Independent School District board of trustees temporarily closed […]

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October 14, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 14, 2025: Cheer Up Charlies sold to investment firm buying up LGBTQ+ bars and nightclubs

Cheer Up Charlies has been sold to a global investment firm called Pride Holdings that focuses on entertainment properties in the LGBTQ+ community. The U.S. Supreme Court has tossed out a plea from Austin-based conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Austin ISD will receive feedback on a plan to close 13 campuses. People in Williamson County affected by the July storms have until October 31st to ask officials to help them remove debris from their properties.

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October 14, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for October 14, 2025: Austin has less than 30 days to remove its Pride crosswalk and the “Black Artists Matter” mural

Central Texas top stories for October 14, 2025. Austin has less than 30 days to get rid of rainbow crosswalks and the “Black Artists Matter” mural on 11th street to comply with an order from Gov. Greg Abbott. Students and faculty at UT Austin are concerned about some academic programs. Texas State University has once […]

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October 13, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 13, 2025: Communities are gathering to celebrate and mourn after the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel

In Austin, people congregated today on the Jewish Community Center campus in a bittersweet moment to mark the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. An Austin police officer has been removed from patrol after striking a man during a crowd control incident on Sixth Street over the weekend. The City of Taylor is considering a new ordinance related to homelessness. The Longhorns are on the road again this week.

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October 13, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for October 13, 2025: City of Austin to reopen its grant program for local musicians

Central Texas top stories for October 13, 2025: The City of Austin says it has made some changes to that grant program after record demand in recent years. The Austin City Limits Music Festival is done for this year but don’t expect lighter traffic at Austin Bergstrom International Airport just yet. And the Texas Longhorns […]

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