Central Texas top stories for October 18, 2024. Tomorrow is the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot. A non-profit has filed a lawsuit to block the Austin City Council from voting on a new labor contract with the city’s police union. The Austin City Council could approve spending $120 million dollars on new public safety headquarters. The City of Austin will consider requiring landlords to disclose rental fees.
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KUT Morning Newscast for October 22, 2024
Central Texas top stories for October 22, 2024. Work is underway after seven train cars turned over early this morning following a freight train derailment in East Austin. Travis County saw more in-person voters Monday than on the first day of early voting in the last three November general elections. The Austin City Council is set to vote this week on a long-term labor contract with the city’s police union. Officials in Mexico are joining local leaders to push for expanding passenger rail from Texas into Mexico.
KUT Morning Newscast for October 7, 2024
Central Texas top stories for October 7, 2024. Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor is now facing sentencing after being found guilty of deadly conduct. Austin City Council members will take more time to look over the new labor contract for police officers. Austin City Council will consider a plan this week to help recruit people for public safety jobs.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 17, 2023
Central Texas top stories for February 17, 2023. Storm debris pick-up update. New Travis drop-off location. Austin Police contract dispute. Education funding and inflation. Austin summer camp sign-up. Austin Marathon street closures.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 15, 2023
Central Texas top stories for February 15, 2023. Austin City Council fires city manager. Council approves one-year police contract. New MetroRapid lines delayed. Kyle water reclamation money. New Kyle elementary school plans. Two-story H-E-B opens.