Central Texas top stories for September 11, 2025. People operating short-term rentals in Austin without a license could risk being removed from online rental sites. Austin Police say they’re looking into their text-based alert system after confusion yesterday during the search for a man who shot two people, including an APD officer. Georgetown is making big investments in increasing its water supply and improving local infrastructure. Local first responders are honoring those who died at the World Trade Center in New York 24 years ago today. The second-ranked Texas volleyball beat number four Louisville last night.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 27, 2025: Austin is postponing changes to it’s rules for short-term rentals.
Central Texas top stories for February 27, 2025. Construction on the I-35 expansion’s second phase will begin soon. The City of Austin is unifying offices that provide resources to artists and creatives. Austin ISD may lease space in its administrative office to help chip away at its budget deficit. This year’s bluebonnet season could be hindered by drought conditions. The Texas Women’s basketball team has their final conference road game of the regular season tonight.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 10, 2025: Austin is cracking down on unregistered short-term rental properties.
Central Texas top stories for February 10, 2025. The City of Austin is considering new rules for short term rentals. Lake Travis ISD will soon be getting an interim superintendent. A few Texas Longhorns of years past competed in last night’s Super Bowl. We’re getting a lot of changes in the weather this week.
KUT Morning Newscast for February 10, 2025: New rules could be on the way for short term rentals in Austin.
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.
Oral arguments begin in United States v. Texas
A migrant camp sheltering an estimated 1,000 or so people has been torn down by police in Juarez Mexico. We’ll have details. Other stories we’re tracking: the U.S. supreme court hearing a case brought by Texas and Louisiana challenging the Biden Administrations policies of prioritizing deportations. Also a bill that would guarantee federal recognition of a marriage between any two people, regardless of sex, race, or ethnicity. We’ll hear about the implications and what the bill does and doesn’t do. And a safety plan to prevent tragedies like the deaths at a Travis Scott concert in Houston last November, does it go far enough? Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard: