Gas Prices

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 6, 2025: Austin-Bergstrom won’t have to reduce flights to make up for a shortage of air traffic controllers

Central Texas top stories for November 6, 2025. The FAA says forty airports will have to trim flights, but ABIA isn’t one of them. Police have charged five juveniles with engaging in organized criminal activity. A small-town official in Texas is using allegations of mortgage fraud to go after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Get ready for some weather extremes in the Austin area over the next several days. Not much change on the drought map released today. Prices at the gas pumps have continued their climb.

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KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 5, 2025: Collaboration connects Austin audiences to orchestral music through storytelling

Central Texas top stories for November 5, 2025. Austin voters provided a resounding rejection of Prop Q. Voters in Liberty Hill ISD approved a property tax rate increase in this fall’s election. Three Austin ISD elementary schools have been taken off a list of proposed campus closures for the next school year. Gas prices in the local area shot up overnight. Hyde Park Storytelling is teaming up with Austin Unconducted for three performances this week.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 12, 2025: Austin Police identify Zilker Park shooting suspect, who allegedly left his girlfriend ‘brain dead’

Central Texas top stories for September 12, 2025. The Austin Police Department has identified the man accused of shooting a police officer and another person Wednesday morning near Zilker Park. UT Austin students are trying to get the word out about a new law they say limits free speech on campus. Central Health has given initial approval to a new budget and tax rate. The City of Austin is launching a program to remove graffiti from private properties. Gas prices went down overnight, but not by much.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 9, 2025: A local group is launching a campaign opposing the City of Austin’s proposed property tax increase

Central Texas top stories for September 9, 2025. The Save Austin Now political action committee is launching a campaign opposing the City of Austin’s proposed property tax increase. A new Texas law is blocking a local organization that provides first aid during public protests from events on the UT campus. Hormone replacement therapy will no longer be available for UT Austin students seeking gender affirming care from campus clinics. A group of locals is urging Travis County to break its tax rebate deal with Tesla. The recent slide we’ve been seeing in gas prices has come to an abrupt end. Tomorrow is an Ozone Action Day.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 8, 2025: A battle between differing state abortion laws is mounting

Central Texas top stories for September 8, 2025. New York’s attorney general said she would intervene in a case brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. State Rep. James Talarico is expected to announce tomorrow that he’s running for the U.S. Senate. The Texas Longhorns remain at seventh in the AP rankings after their win against San José State. Gas prices have been trending downward. Temperatures will warm up this week after a cool weekend.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 24, 2025: Austin Community College could get an air traffic controller academy

Central Texas top stories for July 24, 2025. The City of Austin is trying to set up an air traffic controller academy in ACC, but there’s no guarantee it will happen. The Texas House and Senate’s new special committees on flood relief and preparedness met for the first time this week. The Austin City Council is postponing a vote to update the city’s comprehensive plan. Prices at the gas pumps have been trending lower.

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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 30, 2025: The Texas State Board of Education has voted to renew approval of a Native Studies course

Central Texas top stories for June 30, 2025. The move from the Republican-controlled Board of Education lets public school students take American Indian/Native Studies for state credits. Hotter weather is ahead as we enter July and approach the historically hottest time of year. An Austin builder is looking at putting in some additional safety measures after a glass panel fell from a high rise onto the street below. Texas State athletics will move to the Pac 12 Conference beginning with the 2026-27 season. Gas prices have been dropping in time for the upcoming holiday weekend.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 13, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 13, 2024. The family of Raj Moonsinghe filed a lawsuit against the City of Austin and APD. A wastewater system serving a number of area cities will soon undergo rehabilitation and an expansion. Immigrant rights groups are planning to fight back against President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation. Cities along the I-35 corridor are experiencing rapid growth. Alex Jones’ Infowars property was auctioned off today. Gas prices are on a downward trend. No end in sight to drought conditions in Central Texas.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 6, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 6, 2024. UT-Austin fell in the bottom ten out of more than 250 institutions nationwide in a ranking of the best and worst colleges and universities for free speech. Potential fraud in the application process has raised questions about the Texas Energy Fund. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Travis County today over a program encouraging voter registration. The Cheneys throw their support behind Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign. Austin’s Bat Fest is tomorrow. Del Valle ISD is getting a new acting superintendent after the current one announced his retirement. Longhorns visit The Big House this weekend. This should be a better weekend than last to fill up your gas tank.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 27, 2024

Central Texas top stories for August 27, 2024. The City of Austin is facing a lawsuit after police shot a man in his home four times in April. The Austin Independent School District is moving forward with plans to install solar panels at fourteen campuses. A new class action lawsuit seeks to block the City of Austin from collecting all property taxes until it kills the tax increase approved by voters to fund Project Connect. Appointments for updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available at some Austin pharmacies. Williamson County Commissioners have adopted a budget of $635 million ahead of the new fiscal year on October 1st. Gas prices jumped up overnight in the Austin area. Local meteorologists are saying they’re confident that the worst of the summer heat is behind us.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 22, 2024

Central Texas top stories for August 22, 2024. We are under another Excessive Heat Warning. About 15 thousand people were without power for several hours yesterday. Cooling Centers for people experiencing homelessness. Kealing Middle School will officially start the new school year on Monday, nearly one week after the rest of the district. The Texas Women’s Soccer team takes on Southern Methodist University tonight in Dallas. Gas prices are still getting lower.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 19, 2024

Central Texas top stories for August 19, 2024. This week could be the hottest week of the year. Austin ISD’s school board is considering whether to ask voters to approve a new tax rate in November. Thousands of people in the Austin Independent School District head back to campus tomorrow. Taylor ISD could run out of room for its students by 2030 unless new school facilities are built. Gas prices have been trending down.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 1, 2024

Central Texas top stories for August 1, 2024. An investigation has found extensive problems in Texas youth prisons. New Title IX rules are blocked in more than two dozen states, including Texas. The City of Georgetown reports more mosquito traps testing positive for West Nile Virus. A new clinic in East Austin is about to open its doors to patients. Outdoor warning sirens are once again operational in San Marcos. Gas prices have turned lower, but possibly not for long. Former Longhorn rower Kate Knifton helped lead Team USA to its best Olympic finish in the Women’s 4 racing event since 1992.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 5, 2024

Central Texas top stories for July 5, 2024. Austin plans to have a labor contract with Austin Police by the end of the summer. Austin Community College is dedicating nearly 13 million dollars to helping current students get across the finish line. Austin Energy projects could impact traffic on South Lamar. Hurricane Beryl’s impact on Austin’s weather. San Marcos’ ban is not working so far. Gas prices have been holding steady heading into the long holiday weekend.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 17, 2024

Central Texas top stories for June 17, 2024. Police in Round Rock have released the names of two people killed by gunfire during the city’s Juneteenth celebration over the weekend. A trial to determine the fate of Austin’s planned light rail system. Thunderstorm chances this week. Another bat species in Texas has tested positive for White-Nose Syndrome. Gas Prices in the local area are now averaging less than three dollars a gallon.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 10, 2024

Central Texas top stories for June 10, 2024. Austin’s interim Police Chief will not apply for the permanent job. An attempt to remove Travis County DA José Garza from office may be dismissed soon. Almost 200 Austin Pets Alive workers have voted to unionize. Lower prices at the pump are set to continue. The Zilker Eagle is set to open to the public this week.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 22, 2024

Central Texas top stories for April 22, 2024. Early voting began today. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today on a case that could change policies banning behavior related to homelessness in Austin. Construction is kicking off inside Austin-Bergstrom International Airport as part of a quarter-billion-dollar expansion of the Barbara Jordan Terminal. The City of Austin wants to raise awareness about the threat of drink spiking. Gas prices level off. Austin FC won in Houston on Saturday.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 17, 2024

Central Texas top stories for April 17, 2024. What the next regular session of the Texas Legislature could mean for the state’s power grid. More lawsuits have been filed in the deadly Hays CISD bus crash. Texas State University needs more housing for students. The City of Austin wants to give more resources to re-envisioning how sexual assault cases are investigated. We are seeing another spike in prices at the gas pumps. The 47th annual O. Henry Museum Pun Off World Championships are coming up next month.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 28, 2024

Central Texas top stories for March 28, 2024. U.S. oil and gas production decreased slightly in the first quarter of the year. Central Health has started planning for its 2025 fiscal year budget. Eclipse day at Eanes ISD. New rules for E-Scooters. Gas prices. Longhorn sports.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 20, 2024

Central Texas top stories for March 20, 2024. Chance of severe weather starting late tonight. Texas schools endowment pulls out of investment firm over climate policy. Gas prices rise again. Austin Police watching court battle over arresting migrants. Austin school getting safety upgrades. Free tax filing available in Texas.