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April 16, 2025
Central Texas top stories for April 16, 2025. A new city audit finds APD is struggling to recruit new officers. Travis County officials are encouraging residents to be prepared for potential severe weather. The Texas Supreme Court ruled the City of Dripping Springs can move forward with the expansion of its South Regional Wastewater System. A project to build a tollway along Ronald Regan Boulevard has received mixed support from residents.
April 15, 2025
A Republican-backed bill would limit what information from the Medical Examiner’s office is public record. The Texas House is about to take up an effort from the governor that would use public money for private schools. A memorial service will be held tomorrow for a Georgetown firefighter and paramedic. The Longhorns are the top-ranked team in collegiate baseball for the first time in three years.
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April 15, 2025
An Austin drag queen is teaching people about the Texas Legislature — in the club
Brigitte Bandit is helping LGBTQ+ Austinites and allies keep up with the news and find resources for political advocacy. KUT’s Chelsey Zhu reports Bandit’s weekly “LegiSLAYtion & Liberation” event combines education with music, dance and queer joy.
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April 15, 2025
Central Texas top stories for April 15, 2025. Families, students and staff came together to weigh in on the future of Dobie Middle School. Ten international students in the Texas State University System had their visas revoked, that includes two at Texas State University. House Bill 4283 would allow the Texas Attorney General to investigate and […]
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April 14, 2025
Central Texas top stories for April 14, 2025. Powerful winds in Central Texas this spring have raised the wildfire risk enough to bring frequent Red Flag Warnings. The TSA is warning there could be delays getting through security as the agency transitions to using REAL ID. Austin is hosting one of its emergency preparedness pop-up […]
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April 14, 2025
Central Texas top stories for April 14, 2025. A home explosion in Northwest Austin left six people injured and damaged two dozen homes. The City of Austin is working with artists to preserve art installations previously in the Convention Center. AISD is holding a community meeting today to hear the community’s input on the possible […]
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April 11, 2025
AISD is weighing what to do about a campus that has received low accountability ratings from the TEA. APD is heading to court over the 2021 shooting of a man in South Austin. Two filmmakers with Austin connections are among the contenders for this year’s top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. The 15th annual Longhorn run is tomorrow.
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April 11, 2025
KUT Morning Newscast for April 11, 2025: Austin requires all homes to have working air conditioning
Central Texas top stories for April 11, 2025. All homes in Austin will require air conditioning starting in July. AISD must tell the Texas Education Agency how it plans to improve Dobie Middle School to avoid it from shutting down. Sunrise Church could be forced to relocate its center that helps homeless Austinites. Green Mesquite […]
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April 10, 2025
A newly adopted map now has half of habitable city land in wildfire risk areas. The City of Austin is taking a closer look at how changes along 6th Street are affecting safety, traffic and economic development. The number of patients served by Travis County’s Central Health went up last year. Austin Community College is keeping tuition and fees flat for a twelfth straight year. Southwestern University in Georgetown is working to bring football games back to campus for the first time since 1950.
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