Central Texas top stories for December 10, 2024. Today is the last day of Early Voting in runoff elections. The first freeze of the season is on the way tomorrow morning. Austin activated its cold weather shelters for tonight. A Freeze Warning is in effect from midnight until eight tomorrow morning across Central Texas. Williamson County has hired its first county manager. A federal judge has blocked a rule from the Biden administration that would have given DACA recipients access to the Affordable Care Act. Travis County’s ban on outdoor burning is being allowed to expire as scheduled at midnight.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 20, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 20, 2024. The Austin area is under an Excessive Heat Warning until tomorrow night. The Austin ISD school board is asking voters to approve a new tax rate in November. There’s one last candidate for Austin mayor. The Austin City Council is facing another lawsuit from the environmental nonprofit Save Our Springs Alliance. The City of San Marcos is looking to reallocate some federal COVID relief funds that are set to run out soon. Travis County is now under a burn ban.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 24, 2023
Central Texas top stories for October 24, 2023. Early voting turnout on day 1. Travis County transit service expansion. APD officer murder trial continues. San Marcos tree removal. Travis County burn ban lifted. Orange and White scrimmage.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 17, 2023
Central Texas top stories for October 17, 2023. Travis County burn ban extended. Ascension Seton expansion in Williamson County. Sims Elementary School site update. E-scooter incidents. Downtown Austin jail needs more judges. Hays CISD threat update.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 16, 2023
Central Texas top stories for August 16, 2023. Front brings northerly winds, drier air. Austin and Travis County declare wildfire disaster. Travis Co extends ban on outdoor burning. Williamson Co reports its first human case of West Nile of 2023. Hole in the Wall gets grant securing 20-year lease. Erwin Center to go out slowly, not with a bang.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 17, 2023
Central Texas top stories for July 17, 2023. Excessive Heat Warning, but with lower humidity. Williamson could issue burn ban tomorrow. Local housing market cooling, but prices still high. More room for bikes on Barton Springs Road. How White House loan forgiveness plan affects Texans. Blues on the Green this week.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 11, 2023
Central Texas top stories for July 11, 2023. Mail delivery paused in Travis Heights because of aggressive hawk. More Texas students will get free school breakfast. Austin Public Safety Commission wants more transparency from DPS. Hays Co bans outdoor burning. Hays getting animal resource center. Zilker Great Lawn closed for maintenance again tomorrow.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 25, 2022
Central Texas top stories for October 25, 2022. Travis Co burn ban, Williamson Co tornado, Austin airport record day, limiting standardized testing, AISD board candidates, Early Voting numbers, mail ballot ID rules
KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 27, 2022
Central Texas top stories for September 27, 2022. Travis County approves budget. New Central Health budget. AISD security meeting tonight. Eanes ISD bond meeting tonight. Lockhart ISD cancels election. Travis Co burn ban enacted.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 9, 2022
Central Texas top stories for August 9, 2022. Monkeypox health emergency. Hays County water emergency. Neurotoxins in algae. Travis county burn ban. Mental health in prison. AISD bond meeting.