cold weather shelters

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 23, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 23, 2025. Immigration advocates and City of Austin officials say they’re concerned about a slew of new policies that could lead to mass deportations under President Trump. Austin City Council Member Krista Laine has been found in violation of a city ethics policy. One more freeze is in the forecast for Austin tonight.

KUT Morning Newscast for January 23, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 23, 2025. UT Austin students held an on-campus rally yesterday against President Donald Trump’s administration. Overnight cold weather shelters in Austin will be open again tonight. Officials at Austin Bergstrom International airport are still trying to attract a nonstop flight to somewhere in Eastern Asia. The Texas Senate and House have each unveiled their state budget proposals for the next two years.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 13, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 13, 2025. New city rules mean overnight shelters in Austin have been open more often this winter. Advocates hope Texas lawmakers will allocate funding to help launch a federal food assistance program. A judge has dismissed the charge against a former UT Austin lecturer who was arrested during campus protests last spring. Sebastián Driussi is missing from Austin FC’s pre-season training. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is getting another expansion.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 10, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 10, 2025. Austin’s cold weather shelter response has improved. Groups in the San Marcos area are working to shelter unhoused residents during this week’s cold snap. Texas plays Ohio State tonight in the Cotton Bowl for a spot in this year’s college football national championship game. The Austin Animal Center is offering a free spay and neuter clinic to reduce overcrowding at shelters. The curtain is finally lifting on Austin’s long-planned light-rail system. Training buses will be traveling along new MetroRapid routes ahead of the launch in the Spring.

KUT Morning Newscast for December 20, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 20, 2024. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a motion to prevent Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson from testifying. More homes are selling in the Austin area than this time last year. Cold Weather Shelters will open tonight in Austin. Hear all the details of tomorrow’s football game, it’s the Longhorns against the Clemson Tigers.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 25, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 25, 2024. The City of Austin is simplifying and enhancing its cold weather shelter operations. Austin-American Statesman journalists agree on a labor contract after years of negotiations. A sentencing trial began today for Austin Police Sergeant Christopher Taylor. Liberty Hill is working to become the latest ‘dark sky’ community in Central Texas. DPS Highway Patrol will be stepping up enforcement of traffic laws this week.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 17, 2024

Central Texas top stories for January 17, 2024. No weather warnings for the Austin area. ERCOT energy use forecasts this week were inaccurate. How to deal with burst pipes. Hays County cold weather shelters. Integral Care has a new CEO. Longhorns basketball.

KUT Morning Newscast for January 17, 2024

Central Texas top stories for January 17, 2024. Another cold front is set to follow this hard freeze. What it’s like to sleep outside in the cold. Cold weather shelters remain open. Space heater safety. Student loan forgiveness.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 09, 2023

Central Texas top stories for January 09, 2023. Central Texas is expecting the coldest weather of the season next week. The City of Austin is activating its cold weather shelter operations tonight. Austin Police plan to set up an arraignment court at the downtown jail. A group in Williamson County is petitioning to have the western portion of the county join the nearby Bell County water conservation district. Del Valle ISD school board seat remains open. Longhorns men’s basketball looking for their first Big 12 conference victory of the season.

KUT Morning Newscast for December 26, 2023

Central Texas top stories for December 26, 2023. New system for Austin’s cold weather shelters. New FAFSA application opens on December 31. December bird counts. Texas State is set to play in their first bowl in program history.

KUT Morning Newscast for December 12, 2023

Central Texas top stories for December 12, 2023. Texas Supreme Court vacates order allowing a pregnant woman to have an abortion. A Travis County judge orders the City of Austin to stop housing policies. A man was arrested after being seen carrying a long gun around Austin schools. Austin opened cold weather shelters for the first time this season. National rail expansion leaves Austin out.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 30, 2023

Central Texas top stories for October 30, 2023. Temperatures drop in time for Halloween. Cold weather shelters. Text message alert system. Christopher Taylor trial continues. Highland lake levels improve. Breast Cancer awareness.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 10, 2023

Central Texas top stories for February 10, 2023. Less than 1000 Austin Energy customers still affected by power outages. City Manager Spencer will be fired or asked to resign. Austin opening cold weather shelters and exploring better options. Austin ISD working to make it simpler for families to enroll. Texas and Oklahoma poised to leave the Big 12 early. Texas basketball doubleheader this Saturday.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 25, 2023

Central Texas top stories for January 25, 2023. Cold weather shelters activated tonight in Austin. Poll finds Texans overwhelmingly support increasing state funding for public education. AISD budget meeting tonight. Thousands removed from voter rolls. Central Health and Ascension sue each other. Zilker Zephyr for sale. Texas basketball.