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August 29, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 29, 2025: The Texas House has passed a bill aimed at cracking down on out-of-state doctors who prescribe abortion pills to women in Texas

The Texas House has passed a bill aimed at cracking down on out-of-state doctors who prescribe abortion pills to women in Texas. The City of Austin needs more money from property taxes. Waterloo Records will celebrate the grand opening of its new location tomorrow. Pop star Doja Cat announced on Instagram that she’s dropping out as one of the headliners of the Austin City Limits music festival.

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August 29, 2025

Texas to ban sales of THC vapes starting Monday

State lawmakers are still debating whether to outlaw all THC products in Texas. But on September 1st, one of those products will become illegal, under a lesser-known measure that passed earlier this year.

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August 29, 2025

Austin’s summer doesn’t seem so hot this year, what’s goin on?

The past three summers have been rough, but this one hasn’t been that bad… or has it? KUT’s Jennifer Stayton talks to KUT’s Energy and Environment reporter Mose Buchele. He tells us this summer was still unusually hot; it just wasn’t apocalyptically so.

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August 29, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for August 29, 2025: Travis County continues to collect debris from July floods. But, where does it all go? 

Central Texas top stories for August 29, 2025. Travis County crews have collected more than 160-thousand cubic yards of debris from the floods of July 5th. A new law takes effect in Texas on Monday that bans the sale of vapes and e-cigs containing THC or other cannabinoids derived from hemp. The Texas House of […]

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August 28, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 28, 2025: Austin wants to find more money to support programs that help find work for people experiencing homelessness

The Austin City Council wants to find more money to support programs that focus on finding work for people experiencing homelessness. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior is in Texas this week.  Austin’s airport expansion is about to get even bigger under a deal approved today by the Austin City Council. An inbound cold front might not bring much “cold,” but it could spark some rain this weekend.

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August 28, 2025

Immigrant families struggle to pay tuition at UT Austin after Texas Dream Act is repealed

The Texas Dream Act has helped about 25 thousand students afford college, something that can change the lives of an immigrant family. But a recent federal lawsuit blocked the law, dramatically raising the cost of school.

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August 28, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for August 28, 2025: A cold weather front is coming to the Austin area this weekend

Central Texas top stories for August 28, 2025. The City of Austin won’t use glue traps to catch mice and rats in city buildings anymore. The City Council may hold off on approving a contract for the Zilker Cafe, the concession stand outside Barton Springs Pool. Travis County’s Disaster Assistance Center for people affected by […]

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August 27, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 27, 2025: Georgetown is working to secure enough future water for its residents

Georgetown is looking at transferring parts of its water service territory to other water providers. The City of Austin is encouraging residents to sign up for emergency alerts. Starting next week, the city of Austin will loosen some watering restrictions that have been in place for about two years. The driver of a Leander ISD school bus involved in an accident earlier this month is no longer employed by the district.

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