Central Texas top stories for September 25, 2024. A lawsuit claims that some of the biggest energy companies in Texas contributed to the deadly statewide blackout of 2021. Austin-area school districts are continuing to face an uptick in threats. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is expanding its facilities and programs. Ascension Seton Williamson is adding a six-story tower to its Round Rock campus. A prescribed burn is planned on 97 acres of Austin’s Water Quality Protection Lands. Most of the Austin area now has bans on outdoor burning.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 18, 2023
Central Texas top stories for July 18, 2023. Excessive Heat Warning shifting to Heat Advisory. Austin offers help with utility bills. Travis and Williamson impose bans on outdoor burning. Georgetown ISD names superintendent finalist. Round Rock ISD lengthening school day. Research that could save endangered birds.