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September 22, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for September 22, 2025: Austin firefighters have walked away from contract negotiations with the city

By: Jennifer Stayton

Central Texas top stories for September 22, 2025: The Austin Firefighters Association says the city of Austin has lowballed them on a wage increase compared to what it paid EMS and police during their negotiations. Like many other school districts in Central Texas, Leander ISD is looking to save money amid a looming budget deficit and that could mean closing and consolidating some campuses as soon as next school year. Texas football gets a break after a big win Saturday night.