Central Texas top stories for September 15, 2025. Republican Representative Michael McCaul announced on Sunday he won’t seek reelection to congress. The Texas Legislature formed new House and Senate committees focused on freedom of speech on Texas college campuses. Texas saw the largest increase in the rate of uninsured children in the country between 2022 and 2024. New nonstop flights are coming to Austin airport this fall. The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District has declared Stage 3 Exceptional Drought. The Longhorns beat UT El Paso over the weekend.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 28, 2025: Austin wants to find more money to support programs that help find work for people experiencing homelessness
Central Texas top stories for August 28, 2025. 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 Jr. 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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KUT Morning Newscast for August 22, 2025: The City of Austin is considering changes to how it disposes of garbage
Central Texas top stories for August 22, 2025. The City of Austin is considering changes to how it disposes of garbage, that could mean a new “transfer station.” Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is getting closer to nailing down a ten-year deal with the biggest airlines. The UT System Board of Regents has signed off on a nearly $40 million contract for Vice President and Athletic Director Chris Del Conte. This weekend is Austin’s Pride Parade.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 21, 2025: The Texas House passed a new district map designed to give Republicans an edge in Congress
Central Texas top stories for August 21, 2025. A new congressional map aimed at helping Republicans win five seats currently held by Democrats is now in the hands of the Texas Senate. The exact size of Austin’s airport expansion is starting to lock into place. Congressman Chip Roy announced today that he’s running for the Republican nomination for Texas Attorney General. The City of Austin is trying to bring back overnight vet care services at the Austin Animal Center. Assistant City Manager Eddie Garcia is leaving Austin to become Fort Worth police chief.
This podcast is made at KUT Public Media Studios. You may have heard that Congress just took back the money it had allocated for public radio. Our organization stands to lose 1.2 million dollars. We’re asking our listeners now to help us make up this shortfall. If you want to help us out, you can make a donation at supportthispodcast.org.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 3, 2025: Hays County officials demand answers from law enforcement about raid near Dripping Springs
Central Texas top stories for July 3, 2025. It’s been three months since the arrests of more than 40 people authorities said were connected to a Venezuelan gang. It’s a busy day at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The Travis County Fire Marshal wants people to go to a professional fireworks show instead of lighting their own. Leander Police have unveiled a new “microchip scanning station” for lost pets. Starting tomorrow, parking at Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park will be limited through the holiday weekend.
KUT Morning Newscast for June 13, 2025: New flights are coming to ABIA
Central Texas top stories for June 13, 2025. Frontier Airlines launched nonstop service to San Diego this week, just one of several changes to the flight schedule at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Two tornadoes touched down briefly in Hays County. Officials from the University Interscholastic League say they will continue to study a proposal to make girls’ flag football an official varsity sport in Texas. The City of Austin wants people’s feedback for a 2026 General Obligation Bond. Juneteenth celebrations ramp up at the Carver Museum this weekend.
Protests erupt over immigration raids as Abbott calls in National Guard
Gov. Greg Abbott is calling National Guard troops into Texas to respond to immigration raid protests in the state.
Texas had a new speaker of the House this legislative session. So how did Rep. Dustin Burrows handle the job?
Flights out of the busy, and getting busier, Austin airport have been increasingly delayed because of staffing shortages. How it’s affecting passengers.
President Trump reportedly wants Texas to re-draw district lines to favor Republicans – but some in his party aren’t so sure that’s a good idea.
And: We’ll introduce you to Los Pink Cheese Green Goes, a three-piece band making its unique mark on the Spanish-language pop scene.
KUT Morning Newscast for June 3, 2025: Bills banning guaranteed income programs fail at Texas legislature
Central Texas top stories for June 3, 2025. A bill to crack down on doctors from out of state prescribing abortion pills to Texas women died at the legislature. A bill banning guaranteed income programs in the state also failed. Austin farmers ask Governor Greg Abbott to veto Senate Bill 3, which would ban consumable hemp products in Texas. The Austin Bergstrom International airport has a new expansion.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 23, 2025: Austin is moving forward with plans to put parks on top of I-35
Central Texas top stories for May 23, 2025. A child from Leander has tested positive for measles. Austin is moving forward with plans to put parks on top of I-35 after TxDOT lowers and widens the highway. Austin ISD trustees are expected to vote this fall on which campuses to close during the 2026-27 school year. Texas lawmakers are weighing a measure to allow more state employees to work from home. Advocates across the state say hefty regulations are making it difficult for food truck owners to make a profit. Several City of Austin offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Transportation officials are encouraging travelers to be ready for longer wait times at the airport and traffic congestion this holiday weekend.
KUT Morning Newscast for April 29, 2025: Today is the last day of in-person Early Voting in the May 3 election.
Central Texas top stories for April 29, 2025. Today is the last day of in-person Early Voting in the May 3 local election. City leaders say funding is needed to address Austin’s homelessness. Parking rates are going up at ABIA’s Red and Blue parking garages. Georgetown’s animal shelter hopes merging with another shelter will help address overcrowding issues.
KUT Morning Newscast for April 22, 2025: Early Voting for the May 3 election starts today.
Central Texas top stories for April 22, 2025. Early Voting for the May third election starts today and runs through next Tuesday. The Austing-Bergstrom Interntional Airport is opening its outdoor observation patio to the public again. Williamson County’s newly appointed county judge has been sworn into office.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 21, 2025: The Texas Legislature looks to clarify abortion exemptions.
Central Texas top stories for March 21, 2025. A bill aimed at clarifying the medical exception to the Texas abortion ban was filed this week in the state legislature. Arrivals from Houston and Dallas were halted at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport this morning. Leander is working to secure access to water for its growing population. Longhorn Women’s Basketball Team kicks off its NCAA tournament campaign this weekend.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 10, 2025: Austin has a new sister city.
Central Texas top stories for March 10, 2025. Busy day at ABIA today. Austin and Manchester announced a sister-cities partnership at South by Southwest. A bill that would create a school voucher program is getting a hearing in the Texas House this week. Williamson County is suing a housing finance corporation looking to remove two of its affordable housing developments from Williamson County’s tax rolls. The City of Kyle is set to launch a new 3-1-1 line tomorrow. The Texas Women’s basketball team came up short in yesterday’s SEC Tournament championship game.
KUT Morning Newscast for February 13, 2025: Demonstrators gathered on UT campus to protest Trump’s immigration policies.
Central Texas top stories for February 13, 2025. Around a hundred demonstrators gathered on the UT Austin campus Wednesday afternoon to protest reported sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on campus. Say so far, City of Austin programs have not been affected by federal and state orders related to freezing grants and loans, but some programs could be affected in the future. Austin City Council might change to mailing parking tickets. A new child care facility is looking to help lower costs in the Austin area.
US military sending troops to southern border
The U.S. military is sending around 1,500 active-duty troops to the country’s southern border, under orders from President Donald Trump. But what will they be doing, exactly, and what are the limits on what they can do?
Half a trillion dollars have been pledged for a new AI venture called Stargate, and the first project is a data center in Abilene.
And: Sherman, Texas, is experiencing a silicon rush, with two massive microchip factories under construction – one by Texas Instruments and another by Global Wafers.
KUT Morning Newscast for January 23, 2025
Central Texas top stories for January 23, 2025. UT Austin students held an on-campus rally yesterday against President Donald Trump’s administration. Overnight cold weather shelters in Austin will be open again tonight. Officials at Austin Bergstrom International airport are still trying to attract a nonstop flight to somewhere in Eastern Asia. The Texas Senate and House have each unveiled their state budget proposals for the next two years.
KUT Morning Newscast for December 19, 2024
Central Texas top stories for December 19, 2024. Some of “Old Austin” businesses closed this year. The City of Kyle is warning residents to stay away from feral hogs. ABIA is expecting more travelers this weekend, be prepared.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 11, 2024
Central Texas top stories for December 11, 2024. The ballots are in from Early Voting in the runoff election for last month’s undecided races. The City of Austin is reworking the Live Music Fund. Bruce Elfant is retiring from his post as Travis County’s Voter Registrar and Tax Assessor-Collector. Austin’s airport is operating with about half as many air traffic controllers as it should. Texas State University’s class of 2020 will finally have an in-person commencement. A bankruptcy judge rejected The Onion’s auction bid to buy Infowars.
24 Hours at the Austin Airport
Nobody wants to be at the airport. At least not any longer than they have to. We spent 24 hours at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport— from 9 a.m. on May 6 to 9 a.m. on May 7 — to experience everything that happens there.
KUT Producers: Matt Largey, Greta Díaz González Vázquez, Maya Fawaz, Audrey McGlinchy, Stephanie Federico, Olivia Aldridge, Kailey Hunt, Nathan Bernier, Mose Buchele and Wynne Davis.
Production help from Hasina Shah, Sara Kinney and Tinu Thomas.
Graphic design by Maile Carballo.
Sonic logo design by Rene Chavez, Ezra Gomez and Simón Marulanda-Mesa
24 Hours in Austin is a listener-supported production of KUT & KUTX Studios in Austin, Texas. You can support this podcast at supportthispodcast.org.
KUT Morning Newscast for November 26, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 26, 2024. The City of Austin will be getting two federal grants to enhance the city’s mobile court program. A bill filed in the Texas House of Representatives would classify medications used in abortions as controlled substances. Expect heavy traffic getting to and through the airport during this Thanksgiving week. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport plans to build more lounges for customers who pay for the exclusive travel experience.