Central Texas top stories for June 13, 2024. KUT’s Luz Moreno Lozano in conversation with Austin’s new city manager, T.C. Broandax. Governor Greg Abbott appoints first judges to a new appeals court for lawsuits against the state. Swimming lessons will be available at Austin’s pools over the summer.
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KUT Morning Newscast for May 6, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 6, 2024. May Day protest at UT Austin on Sunday. Austin has a new city manager. Rent prices in the Austin area fall for the 11th consecutive month. Candidates backed by the local Democratic Party won all three elected spots on the Travis Central Appraisal District’s board of directors in Saturday’s election. Researchers at UT Austin’s school of engineering developed e-skin robots. The UT Austin softball team won the Big 12 Conference championship Sunday.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 28, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 28, 2024. Austin will offer its city manager job to the outgoing city manager in Dallas. ACC is offering free tax prep services. Four finalists for Austin ISD’s teacher of the year. Texas Relays.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 27, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 27, 2024. Austin’s next city manager. Round Rock ISD’s acculturation class. Fire risk today. The Austin Animal Center is moving to acquire land for a new shelter. Georgetown to raise water rates. Travis County Parks are expecting big crowds for Easter Sunday.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 27, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 27, 2024. Austin’s new city manager. Ken Paxton avoids trial. Light-rail trains could be running down Austin’s streets as soon as 2033. Travis County EMS response to high rate of opioid-related deaths. HOME phase 2.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 26, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 26, 2024. Travis County waives property taxes for some childcare centers. Austin’s ten-mile light-rail system could be up and running by the year 2033. Austin Pets Alive! is looking to build a Pet Resource Center in Hays County. Austin Community College is offering free eclipse viewing glasses ahead of the total solar eclipse on April 8th. Travis County’s award winning park.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 26, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 26, 2024. Hays CISD bus crash update. Austin City Manager candidate town hall. The Austin Animal Center is asking for help to reduce overcrowding. APD training update. A Travis County judge blocked the state from demanding information about trans youth from a national LGBTQ organization. UT Austin’s semiconductor program.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 25, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 25, 2024. School is canceled today at Tom Green Elementary School after Friday’s bus crash. Austin is hosting a town hall with City Manager candidates. The Texas Women’s basketball team is through to the sweet 16. Total solar eclipse. Austin is relaunching its annual Warrant Amnesty Program.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 11, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 11, 2024. One Austin city manager candidate withdrew from consideration. TxDOT is taking public input on a possible road expansion in southwestern Travis County. U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on whether Texas state troopers can arrest immigrants who cross into the U.S. Emergency communications for blind and deaf residents. Travis County Parks will start taking reservations today for next month’s total solar eclipse. Williamson County officials are preparing for an increase in visitors and traffic ahead of the total solar eclipse next month. Deep Eddy Pool in Austin is reopening today.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 06, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 06, 2024. Travis County District Attorney José Garza is likely to retain his office. Alex Villalobos is the winner of the Democratic race for Hays County Sheriff in the primary election. Congressman Colin Allred has won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. Several GOP contests won’t be decided until runoff elections in May. The city of Austin has named three finalists in its search for a new city manager.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 5, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 5, 2024. Super Tuesday. Austin City Manager finalists. The nurses’ union at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin has voted to ratify its first contract. Hutto ISD’s response to the district being named in a lawsuit from Attorney General Ken Paxton. Buc-ee’s may be coming to San Marcos. Austin prepares for the eclipse. Texas State Parks are accepting Day Pass reservations for the total eclipse starting March 8th. Planning a safe ride home during SXSW. Longhorns baseball.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 1, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 1, 2024. Last day of Early Voting, some polling places open late. Austin to start interviewing city manager applicants. UT students grappling with Texas DEI ban. Local trails close ahead of golden-cheeked warblers’ arrival. Warm weekend ahead, rain chances next week. Texas women’s basketball at home tomorrow night. Austin FC on the road this weekend.
KUT Morning Newscast for February 13, 2024
Central Texas top stories for February 13, 2024. The City of Austin seeks public input in their search for a permanent city manager. Williamson County residents gave feedback on a proposed annexation of part of Williamson County by a groundwater conservation district in nearby Bell County. Texas History Galleries at the Bullock Museum are now fully bilingual.
KUT Morning Newscast for February 15, 2023
Central Texas top stories for February 15, 2023. City Council to discuss the future of the City Manager. Austin police contract. Storm debris disposal. Austin invests in historic sites. Travis County child care deserts. State money for non-public schools. Trans athletes in college sports. Driussi re-signs with Austin FC.