2021 blackout

Remembering songwriter, actor and outlaw legend Kris Kristofferson

Though it’s not clear how many Texans don’t yet know who they’ll vote for, there are plenty of questions about who will get to vote at all. A closer look at challenges to voting rolls across Texas.
New lawsuits suggest the 2021 winter blackouts may have had a man-made cause: market manipulation.
Fort Martin Scott, a 19th century military fort, is the Texas Historical Commission’s newest historic site.
And: Remembering the legacy of Kris Kristofferson, a singer-songwriter and actor born in Brownsville who passed away over the weekend.

KUT Morning Newscast for January 31, 2024

Central Texas top stories for January 31, 2024. Latest lawsuit stemming from the 2021 Texas blackout. Lawsuit in the Texas Supreme Court challenges the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors. University of Texas at Austin is launching a new initiative to support early-career teachers. How to claim your unpaid wages from the U.S. Department of Labor.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 30, 2024

Central Texas top stories for January 30, 2024. Texas Supreme Court hears arguments on the latest lawsuit stemming from the 2021 blackout. The city of Austin is considering changing euthanasia rules for dangerous dogs. Austin State Hospital now has an estimated opening day. Researchers at the University of Texas announce opioid alternative breakthrough. A million more Texans now have health insurance through the affordable care act. Gas prices are on the rise.