Central Texas top stories for February 10, 2025. New rules could be on the way for short term rentals like Air-bnb in Austin. The City of Lockhart is caught between state and local demands around law enforcement and marijuana possession. Lake Travis ISD School Board accepted the immediate resignation of superintendent Paul Norton. UT women’s basketball team beat No. 2 South Carolina. The second southbound MoPac exit to Steck Avenue will be closed for up to three months starting today.
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KUT Morning Newscast for January 13, 2025
Central Texas top stories for January 13, 2025. Advocates hope Texas lawmakers will help launch a federal food assistance program this summer. Austin unveils how a light-rail could change the city; a new report is out. Three Texas Longhorn football players announced they are heading to the National Football League draft in April.
KUT Morning Newscast for January 10, 2025
Central Texas top stories for January 10, 2025. City staff and unhoused Austinites say recent changes to the cold weather shelters have been a success. A group in the San Marcos area is helping unhoused people during this cold weather snap. Texas plays Ohio State tonight at the Cotton Bowl.
It’s cold outside, but politics are heating up in Austin
As cold as it is in some parts of the state, politics are heating up in Austin. As the next legislative session nears, there’s intense infighting over who will hold one of the top spots.
Abortion access in this country has changed, especially in states like Texas, since the effective overturn of Roe v. Wade. But pregnancy terminations are actually up across the U.S.
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And the semifinal round is here in the College Football Playoff. Texas will face Ohio State. Can the Longhorns win it all?
KUT Morning Newscast for January 6, 2025
Central Texas top stories for January 6, 2025. We have a cold week ahead and Austin Energy says it’s prepared for winter weather. Austin’s overnight cold weather shelters will be open through Thursday. Vehicle safety inspections are now a thing of the past in Texas for non-commercial vehicles, here’s what you need to know. The Longhorns will play Ohio State this Friday night at the Cotton Bowl, a trip to this year’s national championship football game is on the line.
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 Morning Newscast for December 17, 2024
Central Texas top stories for December 17, 2024. Hays CISD is considering a nearly one-billion-dollar bond. Travis County officials are encouraging county residents to apply for the annual Expunction Expo. The Longhorns will host an opening round game at DKR Memorial Stadium this Saturday. APD is increasing traffic and DWI enforcement through January first.
KUT Morning Newscast for December 9, 2024
Central Texas top stories for December 09, 2024. Tomorrow is the last day of early voting for the December 14th runoff election. AISD is asking the public for feedback on its plan to eliminate its 92-million-dollar budget deficit over the next three years. The City of Austin is considering a new rule that would require certain businesses to display information about mental health and firearm safety. Austin City Council will vote on a plan to generate electricity in Austin into the future. The Longhorns came up short in the SEC game on Saturday, but they’re fifth seed in this year’s expanded College Football Playoff. An asteroid has been named after a UT professor.
KUT Morning Newscast for December 06, 2024
Central Texas top stories for December 06, 2024. You can still vote to decide who will get the seat left on the AISD Board of Trustees. We’re expecting a warmer winter, but Texas could still see dramatic cold snaps. The Longhorns will go for their first Southeastern Conference Championship tomorrow. Texas Volleyball team will play NCAA Second Round against USC tonight. You can get your dog or cat spayed or neutered for free this week.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 05, 2024
Central Texas top stories for December 5, 2024. The Marshalling Yard will stay open until a more permanent location can be identified. Homeowners in Travis County can expect an increase in their property taxes this year. Austin Public Health launched its “Opioid Resource Hub” today. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick wants a statewide ban on sales of all consumable THC products. Can artificial intelligence translate the sounds of a country road or a bustling city into accurate images of those places? There’s postseason volleyball tonight at Gregory Gym.
KUT Morning Newscast for November 29, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 29, 2024. The City of Austin this year awarded $3,000 grants to dozens of local groups that are working to address food insecurity and climate challenges, hear from one of the organizations that is helping people by bicycle. Did you know you could get your vegetables for free at a garden close to I-35? Folks at Texas Parks and Wildlife want to make fishing more accessible in Austin. The University of Texas and Texas A&M will face each other in a very expected football match.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 18, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 18, 2024. School leaders in Round Rock are working to make their campuses more safe and secure. The City of Austin is naming the citizens to oversee complaints against police officers. The Texas State Board of Education is considering whether to approve state-developed instructional materials for use in public schools. The Leapfrog Group gave most Austin-area hospitals high marks. There’s a chance this week to hear from a couple of candidates still in the running for an Austin City Council seat. The Texas Longhorns will host their final home football game of their inaugural SEC campaign on Saturday. Two cold fronts are bringing some more typical fall weather to the Austin area this week.
KUT Morning Newscast for November 18, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 18, 2024. Two cold fronts will bring temperatures down this week. Some cities in Williamson County are re-thinking how they approach flood insurance. The Texas State Board of Education is kicking off its last series of meetings of the year today. The Texas Longhorns are ranked 3rd in the AP’s latest Top 25 football rankings.
KUT Morning Newscast for November 11, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 11, 2024. The Austin Mayor race outcome will come down to provisional ballots. Republicans will soon make up nearly 75 percent of intermediate appellate court justices in Texas. Texas lawmakers are looking at ways to further dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within higher education at the request of the Republican lieutenant governor. Here’s how Round Rock is protecting its residents from package theft. The University of Texas soccer team has won its first SEC Championship.
KUT Morning Newscast for October 28, 2024
Central Texas top stories for October 28, 2024. Early voting continues into its second week. Austin ISD says it has filled a position in its Ombuds Office dedicated to special education. Williamson County is looking to expand its jail and justice center. UT Austin will begin a $70 million restoration project on its iconic tower. Longhorns drop in the AP top 25 ranking after squeaking past Vanderbilt.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 24, 2024
Central Texas top stories for October 24, 2024. Strong turnout continues into the fourth day of Early Voting. The importance of races further down the ballot. Large swaths of Central Texas are now officially in Severe Drought. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up this weekend. The Austin City Council is scheduled to vote on the new contract with the city’s police union during today’s meeting. Some Hays County residents are suing the County Judge and Commissioners for placing Prop A on the ballot in the current election. The Texas football team is on the road this weekend to face 25th ranked Vanderbilt.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 21, 2024
Central Texas top stories for October 21, 2024. It’s the first day of Early Voting in Texas. What to do if you suspect voter suppression, or if something goes wrong at your polling location. The SEC is fining UT Austin after fans threw trash on the field to protest a call by the referee. Longhorns drop in the AP top 25 college football rankings after losing to Georgia over the weekend.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 7, 2024
Central Texas top stories for October 7, 2024. Today is the last day to register to vote in the November election. The U.S. Department of Energy is helping fund a plan to connect the Texas power grid with grids outside of Texas. How Georgetown ISD is navigating its budget deficit. Five new parks could be on the way for Austin. HEB will soon roll out tap-to-pay in stores. Parts of the City of Taylor were put on a boil-water notice this afternoon after a water main break caused a decrease in pressure. Longhorn football is ranked number one in the nation.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 4, 2024
Central Texas top stories for October 4, 2024. Monday is the deadline for Texans to register to vote. Williamson County has hired its first-ever county manager. A chance to weigh in on where CapMetro buses should go is coming up over the next two weeks. A vote on a proposed new contract between the City of Austin and Austin Police had been planned for next week but is now being postponed. Longhorn sports. ACL weekend one kicks off.
KUT Morning Newscast for September 30, 2024
Central Texas top stories for September 30, 2024. The Austin City Council rejects a proposed rate increase for customers of Texas Gas Service. Lane closures ahead of the first of two Austin City Limits Music Festival weekends. Hays County voters will decide this fall whether to pass a major bond for road improvements. The University of Texas at Austin is getting more than $50 million in grants to help low-income students in Texas prepare for college. The Texas Longhorn football team dropped a spot in the AP top 25 rankings after a messy win over Mississippi State.