Central Texas top stories for December 13, 2024. Tomorrow is runoff Election Day in Texas. The Austin City Council yesterday approved $6.75 million dollars to support an emergency homeless shelter in Southeast Austin. Austin’s Energy’s new power generation plan was approved by the Austin City Council. There’s a new plan in the works to expand one State Highway 130.
Election Day
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 5, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 5, 2024. Close to half of registered voters in the Austin area did not cast their ballot during Early Voting. Manor ISD rolled out new security protocols to help students and staff feel safe while at school. Election results and analysis tonight on KUT.
What to watch on Election Day 2024
lection Day 2024 has arrived, and we’re checking in with reporters across the state as Texans cast their ballots. Plus, what to keep a close eye on tonight after the polls close.
A new survey predicts Dallas-Fort Worth is poised to become the hottest real estate market in the country in 2025. What it means for the people living there.
A new book, “A Natural History of Empty Lots” explores forgotten spaces. Author Christopher Brown discusses what he’s learned.
And: An update on plans for a new Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth.
KUT Morning Newscast for November 5, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 5, 2024. It’s election day! Thousands of people are expected to head to the polls today across Central Texas. The biggest statewide race this Election Day in Texas is the U.S. Senate race. A group of Texas OBGYNs are speaking out against the state’s abortion ban following the deaths of two women. Crews remained on site overnight to patrol the wildfire in Bastrop.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 4, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 4, 2024. Early Voting turnout. What to do if you encounter hiccups at the ballot box. High turnout in Williamson County during Early Voting. Austin ISD voters are deciding whether to approve a tax rate increase that would generate millions of dollars in new revenue for the district. Crews have been making progress containing a wildfire in Bastrop County.
KUT Morning Newscast for November 4, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 4, 2024. Crews continue working to contain a wildfire in Bastrop County. Election Day is tomorrow, millions of Texans cast their ballots during early voting. In Travis County, about half of registered voters cast their ballots during early voting. Conflicts over LGBTQ student rights, lessons about race and book bans are costing public schools a lot of money. Georgetown is finding ways to increase the city’s water supply. Trains in San Marcos are sounding their horns again.
KUT Morning Newscast for November 1, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 1, 2024. Today is the last day of early voting. Low-income residents can apply for help paying their rent from the City of Austin. A federal judge says pro-Palestinian student groups have a right to sue top officials at three public universities in Texas. School is out in many Central Texas school districts today.
KUT Morning Newscast for October 14, 2024
Central Texas top stories for October 14, 2024. Airport officials say travelers should expect long lines at Austin Bergstrom International Airport. About 30 AISD schools and facilities will serve as polling sites on election day. A local group is asking Hays County voters to reject the bond for road improvements. Travis County is considering joining Austin’s food plan to avoid food waste. Travis County is holding a job fair today.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 28, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 28, 2024. The City of Austin is having a tough time keeping employees. The city has a big chunk of money available for museums, cultural centers and other sites in Austin with a historic designation. A public hearing on a long-anticipated audit of Central Health was postponed this week. Affording a home is becoming increasingly difficult in Texas and across the U.S. according to the Texas Comptroller’s Office. For the election this fall, Travis County will have 41 Early Voting sites and 171 polling places on Election Day. A ruling is expected soon on whether the City of Austin can keep 13 amendments to the city charter on the fall ballot. Austin karaoke bar Ego’s is staying open.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 7, 2023
Central Texas top stories for November 7, 2023. Election day. Project Connect lawsuit. Rents continue falling in Austin. Salvation Army shelter update.
KUT Morning Newscast for November 7, 2023
Central Texas top stories for November 7, 2023. Election day is today. Education propositions. Austin parks funding. San Marcos downtown plan. Longhorn basketball season openers.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 6, 2023
Central Texas top stories for November 6, 2023. Election day is tomorrow. Early voting in Travis County. Christopher Taylor trial. Burying power lines. ACC funding changes. Lower gas prices. Longhorns vs. TCU.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 5, 2023
Central Texas top stories for May 4, 2023. Election day roundup. League of Women Voters. City of Austin less-than-lethal force settlement. Lance Blanks. Jacobs Well remains closed. Severe weather.
KUT Morning Newscast for December 13, 2022
Central Texas top stories for December 13, 2022. Runoff election day. UT men’s basketball. New ACC board member. William Cannon upgrades.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 8, 2022
Central Texas top stories for November 8, 2022. Election Day. Students out of AISD schools. Bell Co time-change hiccup. Manor and Lago Vista weigh CapMetro. Travis Co gives millions to food banks. Longhorns basketball.
KUT Morning Newscast for November 8, 2022
Central Texas top stories for November 8, 2022. Election day today. Free CapMetro rides. Election day student holiday. AISD Board of Trustees. PAC’s in school board races. Railroad Commission name origin. UT brain research.
Rest in Power, Takeoff
In this relatively somber episode of The Breaks, Fresh and Confucius reflect on the untimely passing of Migos co-founder Takeoff. But a bigger, two-part discussion lies behind all the fond memories. What does this mean for the longevity of hip-hop artists and why are white people so quick to scapegoat the genre when tragedy strikes?
Hip Hop Facts fills you in on plenty of Migos trivia plus Paul Mooney’s role on In Living Color.
Just in time for Election Day, Fresh’s Unpopular Opinion pleads rappers to stay directly out of partisan politics…lookin’ at you, Killer Mike.
Lastly, Confucius Reads the News about Elon Musk’s Twitter changes, Drake & 21 Savage’s new collaboration, and the latest punches from Clarence Thomas and Chief Justice Roberts.
KUT Morning Newscast for November 7, 2022
Central Texas top stories for November 7, 2022. Early voting turnout. AISD election day holiday. LTISD bond. Austin rent prices. Longhorn football.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 19, 2022
Austin City Council budget. Brushy Creek water conservation. Austin ISD election day. Austin Pride. Austin FC. UT and Texas State start classes.
Texas Standard: November 3, 2020
It’s the final countdown to what some fear may not be a final countdown tonight. As Texans go to the polls, we’ll tell you the latest and what to watch for. With a presidential race that appears to be more competitive in Texas than it has been for decades, and 8 million voters having already cast a ballot in Texas, and more in line as we speak, Karen Tumulty of the Washington Post and Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune join us live to talk about the issues on this election day. Also a closer look at how the vote counting process will play out across the Lone Star State, professor Steven Vladeck with the legal issues at play and much more today on the Texas Standard: