rail expansion

Texas foster care rulings strengthen parental rights

Policies in Texas over when children should be removed from their parents are shifting. What do experts say about the changes?
Ken Paxton just lost a step in the first major case against an alleged violator of Texas’ abortion ban. We’ll dig into what the ruling may indicate about the law.
There have long been talks about connecting parts of Texas by rail, but a route between Austin and San Antonio is unlikely to happen anytime soon. We’ll explore why.
Oil prices are down but gas prices aren’t likely to fall as quickly. A look at the factors at play behind the pump.
Plus, why it matters that father figures are involved in reading programs.

KUT Morning Newscast for December 12, 2023

Central Texas top stories for December 12, 2023. Texas Supreme Court vacates order allowing a pregnant woman to have an abortion. A Travis County judge orders the City of Austin to stop housing policies. A man was arrested after being seen carrying a long gun around Austin schools. Austin opened cold weather shelters for the first time this season. National rail expansion leaves Austin out.