People experiencing homelessness

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 16, 2024

Central Texas top stories for August 16, 2024. Builders in Austin can now construct homes on smaller pieces of land. A new cooling center catering directly to people experiencing homelessness has opened in downtown Austin. The trial for a former Williamson County sheriff and current county employee charged with tampering with evidence has been put on pause. School board members in Round Rock ISD are calling for a bond election this November. Travis County is helping folks this weekend who may have cars at risk of theft. The city of Austin is offering free annual check-ups tomorrow.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 24, 2024

Central Texas top stories for April 24, 2024. Pro-Palestine protest breaks out on UT Austin’s campus. It’s day three of Early Voting for the May 4th local elections. A man who stabbed a Palestinian American man near the UT campus earlier this year is not being charged with a hate crime. In Hays County, the number of people experiencing homelessness has nearly doubled since 2020. Oracle is moving its headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 29, 2024

Central Texas top stories for January 29, 2024. A lawsuit was filed attempting to block the I-35 expansion in Austin. Sunday was a record breaking solar power day. The City of Austin plans to set up a fund to help people who are experiencing homelessness. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing questions about undisclosed properties worth millions. The Texas State Board of Education delayed a vote on a Native American Studies course. Flu rates are climbing as COVID rates fall. Longhorns Basketball.