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October 23, 2025
In-person voting has increased each day during the off-year election. School districts in Taylor and Liberty Hill have proposed tax increases on ballots in Williamson County. TxDOT will pay for a boardwalk between South First Street and Congress Avenue to make up for all the parkland it’s taking for the I-35 expansion. After weeks without rain, the dry streak in Central Texas is expected to come to an end this weekend.
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October 23, 2025
Central Texas top stories for October 23, 2025: UT-Austin’s president promises a new core curriculum across all university majors. Williamson County voters will see a number of proposed tax increases in cities and school districts on their ballots this fall along with some city council races. And the Austin area could get some substantial and […]
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October 22, 2025
Day two of Early Voting saw slightly higher turnout in Travis County. Austin’s community of tiny homes for people transitioning out of homelessness is marking a decade of operation. Travis County Commissioners are pushing for a passenger rail line along the I-35 corridor. A new record was set this week at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Rain is looking increasingly likely this weekend.
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October 22, 2025
KUT Morning Newscast for October 22, 2025: CapMetro has a new poliece chief
Central Texas top stories for October 22, 2025. Austin wasn’t warned that state police would be clearing homeless camps on city land, mayor says. Capital Metro has a new police chief. Travis County is looking into building a commuter rail system from Austin to San Antonio. Early voting turnout has been low.
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October 21, 2025
Voter turnout on the first day of Early Voting in Travis County was on the light side. Governor Greg Abbott says he’s using state police to clear homeless encampments across Austin. Capital Metro swore in its second-ever police chief this week. Hays County Commissioners voted today to make changes to polling locations to make them more accessible.
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October 21, 2025
Some people who have trouble finding a therapist who takes their insurance, or who may feel intimated or judged in a therapeutic relationship, might sometimes turn to artificial intelligence for mental health assistance. These AI chatbots are referred to by some as “mental health companions.” And there is some debate about their role in the […]
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October 21, 2025
Central Texas top stories for October 21, 2025. CapMetro approved a plan to reshape Austin’s public transit network, but not everyone is on board. Monday was the deadline for universities to submit comments to the White House on a funding compact. It’s unclear if UT Austin will sign the document. Neighbors complain about AISD’s new […]
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October 20, 2025
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 20, 2025: Early voting has started for the Nov. 4 election
Early voting started today and runs through October 31st. A lack of measurable rain in Austin is creating extremely dry conditions and a rising risk of wildfires. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is looking for a way around an order from the state to remove ideological art on city streets. The Texas football team heads to Mississippi State this week.
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