Central Texas top stories for July 11, 2025. Texas House and Senate established flood and disaster committees ahead of the special session. Cedar Park residents held a vigil to honor the lives lost in the Austin area floods last week. The Central Texas Food Bank opened satellite sites to help those affected by flooding. Education advocates are relieved several changes to a federal student aid program did not make it in the final version President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
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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 Morning Newscast for April 17, 2025: After hours of debate, the Texas House gave initial approval to a school voucher bill.
Central Texas top stories for April 17, 2025. After over nine hours of debate, the Texas House gave initial approval to a bill to create an Education Savings Account plan. The Austin Police Department says a suspect has been detained in relation to an explosive found at a home in South Austin. Williamson County is in the process of updating its floodplain maps. Wheatsville Co-op is planning to open several smaller stores and is asking the community for help. Ascension Seton will be taking full ownership of Cedar Park Medical Center.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 3, 2025: The Austin area is at an exceptionally high risk of wildfire tomorrow.
Central Texas top stories for March 3, 2025. A red flag warning goes into effect tomorrow morning. Cedar Park is moving to Stage 3 water restrictions. Spring festival season in Austin is about to begin. Willie Nelson is bringing his Fourth of July Picnic back to Austin this year.
KUT Morning Newscast for December 03, 2024
Central Texas top stories for December 03, 2024. Early voting is underway in runoff races in Travis County, that includes a seat on the AISD Board of Trustees, Austin City Council District Seven and Manor’s mayor. Travis County is seeing a decline in drug-related deaths. Work is underway to build a new pipeline in Lake Travis, but the project is facing delays.
KUT Morning Newscast for August 2, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 2, 2024. The U.S. Department of Justice is calling on Texas to reform the state’s Juvenile Justice Department. Cedar Park is looking to attract new, alternative forms of media production. Forecasters expect a hot, dry August in Central Texas. The inaugural Black Austin Film Festival starts tomorrow at the Coldtowne Theater on East 2nd Street.
KUT Morning Newscast for August 9, 2023
Central Texas top stories for August 9, 2023. Parmer wildfire burns in Cedar Park. Travis County EMS union negotiations. Wildfires across Central Texas.
KUT Morning Newscast for June 13, 2023
Central Texas top stories for June 13, 2023. Cedar Park shooting update. Travis County Commissioners pride flag raising. Austin Police training changes. Eanes ISD police department. Donating blood with puppies. UT Baseball.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 8, 2023
Central Texas top stories for June 8, 2023. El Nino arrives. Cedar Park shooting death. Former Salvation Army to continue serving as shelter. Austin eyes increasing safety at pet boarding facilities. Dougherty Arts Center’s new home.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 21, 2022
Central Texas top stories for September 21, 2022. Austin ISD bond meetings. Leander and Cedar Park water restrictions. League of Women Voters election forums. UT Volleyball.
KUT Morning Newscast for September 12, 2022
Central Texas top stories for September 12, 2022. Cedar Park outdoor watering restrictions. Austin tenant relocation fund. HAAM Day is tomorrow. Voter registration deadline. UT vs. Alabama football. Homelessness grants. Texas State University new president. Austin FC vs. Seattle Sounders.