After violence on the streets in parts of Mexico, things are returning to normal. But will it last? We’ll dig into the latest following the killing of cartel head “El Mencho” in Mexico.
Why turnout for early voting for the March primaries is exceeding expectations – especially for Democrats.
The growing calls for Congressman Tony Gonzales to step down and abandon his re-election campaign.
An inside look at the rural hospitals at risk of closing in West Texas.
And our bug lady answers kids’ questions about male and female insects.
Austin ISD
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 7, 2025: Austin ISD parents urge board to delay school closures plan less than two weeks before vote
Central Texas top stories for November 7, 2025. Austin ISD’s school consolidation plans keep changing less than two weeks before a final vote is scheduled. An air traffic control staffing shortage at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport this afternoon led the FAA to issue a ground delay. UT Austin students and high school students gathered at the State Capitol today to protest what they see as a tilt to the political right in Texas education. There has been at least one traffic death on Texas roads every single day for the last 25 years. The temperature in Austin got higher today than has ever been recorded in November.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 5, 2025: Collaboration connects Austin audiences to orchestral music through storytelling
Central Texas top stories for November 5, 2025. Austin voters provided a resounding rejection of Prop Q. Voters in Liberty Hill ISD approved a property tax rate increase in this fall’s election. Three Austin ISD elementary schools have been taken off a list of proposed campus closures for the next school year. Gas prices in the local area shot up overnight. Hyde Park Storytelling is teaming up with Austin Unconducted for three performances this week.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 31, 2025: Austin ISD still plans to close 13 schools in updated school consolidation effort
Central Texas top stories for October 31, 2025. The Austin Independent School District has released a new plan for school consolidation. How the ongoing government shutdown affects Central Texans. The Viva la Vida Festival and Parade happens tomorrow in downtown Austin.
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Coffee shop Mercado Sin Nombre recognized by Michelin Guide
Austin ISD has some changes to its school consolidation plan. KUT’s Kailey Hunt brings us the latest updates.
The Michelin Guide this week honored more Texas restaurants, including Mercado Sin Nombre, a small, outdoor coffee and breakfast shop in East Austin recognized for making quality food at a quality price.
Halloween is the perfect time to embrace the darkness. KUTX’s Laurie Gallardo talks with Texas Standard’s Angela Kocherga about the goth scene in Texas and the Latine community.
Plus: Exploring one more horror movie filmed in Central Texas: “Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation” with Matthew McConaughey.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 29, 2025: AISD will sell naming rights to stadiums, performing arts center to raise tens of millions of dollars
Central Texas top stories for October 29, 2025. Austin ISD and the non-profit Austin Ed Fund are partnering up and getting creative to generate revenue for the district. Whooping cough is likely spreading at Lamar Middle School. A new National Transportation Safety Board report says there was limited seat belt use among students on a Leander ISD school bus involved in a rollover earlier this year. Residents of northwest Travis County and relief organizations say they are still in need of volunteers to help with cleanup four months after storms and severe flash flooding swept through the area. The National Weather Service has put out a Wind Advisory until tonight at 7:00.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 28, 2025: Austin ISD parents have until midnight to chime in on the district’s School Consolidation Plan
Central Texas top stories for October 28, 2025. Today is the deadline for Austin ISD parents to submit comments on the district’s School Consolidation Plan. TxDOT is working to remove all the traffic signals along State Highway 71 between Austin and Interstate 10. Austin Police say the deaths of two people whose bodies were found on Saturday are likely to be related to the heavy rain of the night before. Former Austin City Council member Kathie Tovo is running for a seat in the Texas House. The strongest cold front of the season is moving through this afternoon.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 27, 2025: Austin Democrat Sarah Eckhardt announces she will run for Michael McCaul’s seat in Congress
Central Texas top stories for October 27, 2025. Travis County voters are turning out during early voting. State Senator Sarah Eckhardt, an Austin Democrat, announced today that she’s running for Congress. Austin ISD is inviting parents to give feedback on its plan to close 13 schools. Austin Energy has a new general manager.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 10, 2025: It’s weekend two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival
Central Texas top stories for October 10, 2025. How to navigate road closures around Zilker Park on the way to ACL. The City of Austin is set to open a new homeless services center next year. Parents, staff and community members expressed their concerns last night about the Austin ISD school consolidation plan. A lot of area schools districts did not have classes today.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 7, 2025: More than a dozen Austin ISD schools are set to close before next school year
Central Texas top stories for October 7, 2025. Austin ISD’s board of trustees will be formally presented this week with a controversial plan to close thirteen schools. Parents and students at Becker Elementary were up extra early this morning to protest a new plan that includes closing the school to save money. Firefly Aerospace is looking to expand its footprint in defense technology. Travis County is moving ahead with its efforts to make childcare more accessible and more affordable.
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Austin ISD proposes 13 school closures to curb $20 million budget deficit
Howdy out there, Austin! This episode is the first live radio broadcast for Austin Signal.
We’re discussing the proposed campus closures announced by the Austin Independent School District. More than a dozen schools would be shut down ahead of next school year as AISD works against a budget shortfall. We’ll dive into those details with KUT’s Katy McAfee.
Speaking of budget: If buying meat is in yours, you’ve probably noticed the price is on the rise. Will it fall anytime soon? Texas Standard’s Michael Marks joins us to talk more.
And KUT’s Jimmy Maas talks college football with UT’s loss to Florida and more in today’s sports wrap.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 3, 2025: It’s weekend one of the Austin City Limits Music Festival
Central Texas top stories for October 3, 2025. How to get around during Austin City Limits. More than a dozen Austin ISD campuses are slated to close next school year. A state district judge is expected to rule soon on an injunction against a controversial data center project in Williamson County. Lane closures this weekend on I-35 northbound in San Marcos are going to cause some slowdowns.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 22, 2025: Austin’s first week of autumn could produce triple-digit heat across the area but relief is on the way
Central Texas top stories for September 22, 2025. A hot first day of fall in Austin but relief is on the way. New lawsuit against posting Ten Commandments in every Texas classroom. Leander and Austin ISDs looking at closing campuses to ease budget shortfalls. No classes today for several area school districts with Austin and Round Rock also staying shut tomorrow.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 16, 2025: Travis County signs off on Central Health’s new budget — with a tax rate increase
Central Texas top stories for September 16, 2025. Travis County commissioners approved a new budget today for the local public hospital district Central Health. Travis County property taxes are going up to help cover the costs of the July 5th flooding and prepare for future climate disasters. Austin ISD and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have reached an agreement over a lawsuit. The City of Austin is ending its contract with nonprofit Urban Alchemy, which operates two of the city’s homeless shelters. Remembering Hollywood legend Robert Redford, who spent his childhood at Austin’s Barton Springs Pool. The deadline for people affected by the July flooding to apply for FEMA assistance is less than two weeks away.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 15, 2025: The public gets to weigh in before Travis County Commissioners approve a significant property tax increase
Central Texas top stories for September 15, 2025. Travis County Commissioners are set to approve a significant property tax increase this month. Tonight is the last night Austin ISD parents can hear directly from the district on its plan to close schools and redraw school boundaries. The Texas Supreme Court has denied a petition in a lawsuit filed against the City of Austin that challenged the ballot language in its upcoming tax rate election. The Texas Football team dropped down one spot in the latest AP Top 25 poll.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 10, 2025: Suspect in police shooting ran into house, was shot by homeowner before arrest, APD chief says
Central Texas top stories for September 10, 2025. Three people were shot this morning, including an Austin police officer near Zilker Park. Today at 5 pm is the deadline to apply for financial assistance if you were affected by July’s flooding in Travis or Williamson County. Austin ISD is hosting a virtual meeting tonight on its plan to close schools and redraw school district boundaries. Austin’s Live Music Fund is opening back up. Tomorrow is an Ozone Action Day.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 20, 2025: Members of the Texas House are debating a new congressional district map ahead of a vote expected today
Central Texas top stories for August 20, 2025. The map is designed to flip five U.S. House seats from Democrat to Republican in next year’s midterm elections. A federal judge is blocking a new Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. Liberty Hill ISD plans to ask voters to approve increases to the tax rate this November to make up for a budget shortfall. The men serving as interim UT Austin president and interim UT System Chancellor are now confirmed for those positions. The Zilker Eagle is off the rails again because of a broken axle.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 18, 2025: The City of Austin is being sued over its upcoming tax rate election
Central Texas top stories for August 18, 2025. The City of Austin is being sued over its upcoming tax rate election over the language on the ballot. Austin ISD goes back to school tomorrow, but some families have been struggling with enrollment before the big first day. State oil and gas regulators are not adequately ensuring that critical energy facilities are ready for another big winter storm. New Mexico is still feeling the effects of the West Texas measles outbreak.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 15, 2025: The man suspected of killing three people this week outside a Target store in North Austin had an extensive criminal history
Central Texas top stories for August 15, 2025. The man suspected of killing three people this week outside a Target store in North Austin had repeated run-ins with law enforcement for alleged assault several times in the last decade. The Austin City Council has passed a $6.3 billion budget for the coming fiscal year. New A-F accountability ratings for public school districts are out today from the Texas Education Agency. Part of a national memorial honoring the victims of AIDS-related illness is coming to downtown Austin.
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KUT Morning Newscast for August 1, 2025: Austin City Council members signaled they’re interested in putting a tax increase to voters this fall
Central Texas top stories for August 1, 2025. Austin City Council members yesterday signaled they’re interested in putting a tax increase to voters this fall. Major staffing changes at the Austin ISD central administrative office take effect today. State Lawmakers in Texas met in Kerrville yesterday to hear from local officials and residents who survived the July 4th floods. Local officials in areas along the Guadalupe River have for the first time confirmed a 40-minute lag in sending out mass warnings during last month’s deadly floods. A new Westlake Drive Bridge over Loop 360 is scheduled to open as soon as tonight.
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