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July 25, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for July 25, 2025: Austin is dedicating more money to preventing and responding hate crimes

By: Greta Díaz González Vázquez

Central Texas top stories for July 25, 2025. The Texas state legislature kicked off a series of hearings on redistricting; advocates and elected officials held a rally outside the Capitol. Austin is dedicating more money to preventing and responding hate crimes. A new hotel and convention center is coming to Austin near the Circuit of the Americas track. A gas rate increase was postponed by Austin City Council. Lake Travis is open once more. Residents look for sentimental items among the debris from the flood of the July 5th weekend.