Central Texas top stories for June 12, 2025. Advocates for renewable energy didn’t face big setbacks this session at the Texas Legislature, but federal laws could pose a challenge. Advocates for immigrant rights react to the end of a law that allowed in-state tuition rates for undocumented college students. Taylor’s Mayor Dwayne Ariola did not issue a proclamation to recognize Taylor Pride this year. The Longhorns lost game two against Texas Tech, they have to win one more game to take home the Women’s College World Series Championship.
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Oil companies face new deadlines to plug orphaned wells
Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration. Why now, and what’s next for the Texas-based billionaire.
A bill that aims to plug the state’s abandoned oil and gas wells – sometimes called “orphaned wells” – is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
Insurers in Texas are partnering with aerial imaging and AI companies to assess homes from the sky.
The Trump administration continues to threaten mass deportations. But dairy farms don’t seem to be losing any workers.
And: “Tacos of Texas” podcast host Mando Rayo shares his taco hot takes.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 5, 2024
Central Texas top stories for April 5, 2024. Watching the weather forecast for Monday. Eclipse to affect Texas solar power Monday, but no grid concerns. Teacher injured in deadly school bus crash sues truck driver, company. Cap 10k to close roads this weekend. All-abilities job fair. Petition calls for creation of Austin Poet Laureate.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 26, 2024
Central Texas top stories for February 26, 2024. Voter turnout during early voting. Record day for wind and solar power. Two former Williamson County sheriff’s deputies are on trial in Travis County. Quiet zones still a few weeks away.
Texas Standard: October 22, 2019
Huge political news in the Lone Star state as one of the most powerful politicians in Texas government says he won’t seek reelection amid scandal. We’ll have the latest on House speaker Dennis Bonnens decision. Also, the Texas city once hyped as greenest in the nation is now suing to get out of its solar power deal. We’ll have the latest. And ex Baylor coach Art Briles returns to football, in a place even some locals were surprised to find him. Plus, how do so-called red flag gun laws work in real life situations? Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard: