Central Texas top stories for August 13, 2024. More school districts have students returning this week. The trial of a former Williamson County Sheriff and attorney charged with evidence tampering is underway in Travis County. A Travis County judge has blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing its school ratings for the second year in a row. More triple-digit days ahead. We’re a little more than two weeks away from the start of the Longhorn football season.
Williamson County
KUT Morning Newscast for August 5, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 5, 2024. AISD’s Board of Trustees is considering calling a tax rate election to generate more revenue for the district. City officials and the Austin Police Department are working on finalizing a labor contract by the end of the summer. Election officials in Williamson County say they plan to purchase pre-numbered paper ballots ahead of the November election. Travis County has a new website that’s intended to provide easy access to resources for sexual assault survivors ATXBelieves.org. Barton Springs is temporarily closed after Sunday’s storms. Longhorns had a busy weekend at the Paris Olympics.
KUT Morning Newscast for August 1, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 1, 2024. A UT Austin committee says the university administrators violated their own rules when handling pro-Palestinian protests in April. The Austin City Council is holding a public hearing today on the proposed $5.9 billion dollar city budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The San Marcos Police Department is making changes in response to calls for greater transparency. Williamson County is looking to attract more space exploration companies.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 30, 2024
Central Texas top stories for July 30, 2024. Austin ISD is looking for ways to cut its spending. Travis County is putting together its next budget. The Austin Fire Department is calling for 25 new cadets and a shorter work schedule to improve firefighters’ mental health. Advanced manufacturing is dominating economic development in Williamson County. Facebook parent company Meta has agreed to a 1.4 billion dollar settlement of a lawsuit filed by the State of Texas. This week we’re paying for the rain and below-normal temperatures of last week.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 19, 2024
Central Texas top stories for July 19, 2024. A global tech outage caused by Austin-based cyber security firm CrowdStrike caused delays today at some city and county offices. The impact of the tech outage on local hospital systems. Reactions to disruptions at ABIA. A person in Williamson County has tested positive West Nile virus.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 15, 2024
Central Texas top stories for July 15, 2024. APD’s more hands-on approach to recruiting. Austin’s Fire Department will provide a free wildfire risk evaluation of the outside of your home and property. The Austin Public Library is looking to beef up security across its 20 branches. A new APD substation is coming to Northwest Austin. The City of Kyle is encouraging residents to use water conservation devices and participate in the city’s rebate program.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 12, 2024
Central Texas top stories for July 12, 2024. The Austin City Council could adopt another record-breaking budget for 2025. APD substation plans for Williamson County. Skillpoint Alliance nonprofit is looking to address the region’s shortage of skilled manufacturing workers. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is gearing up to spend 45-million dollars on a new safety system that will direct how planes move around the Barbara Jordan Terminal. President Joe Biden will be in Austin on Monday to commemorate 60 years since the signing of the Civil Rights Act. A local theater company is partnering with the Austin Community College Drama Department to launch a new festival next month. The Willie Mae Kirk Branch of the Austin Public Library will be closed for renovations starting Saturday.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 5, 2024
Central Texas top stories for June 5, 2024. Rent prices in Austin have now been falling for a full year. More than a thousand children in the Texas foster care system went missing at some point in 2023. Austin Water customers in parts of Southwest Austin may have limited access to water on Friday. Intense rainfall is becoming more frequent in Williamson County, according to results from a floodplain mapping study. Alex Jones to sell his ranch to pay down debts. Longhorns vs. Sooners in the Women’s College World Series finals.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 22, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 22, 2024. Austin’s new city manager is building his team at city hall. Memorial Day Weekend traffic enforcement. Intense rainfall is becoming more frequent in Williamson County. Amber alert issued for two children last seen in Yorktown, Texas. Travis County will soon start design work to reconstruct some of the worst roads in the area.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 14, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 14, 2024. The city of Austin resumed contract negotiations with the local police union. The median sales price of homes in the Austin area is up slightly. Georgetown could partner with Williamson County to expand its animal shelter. The NAACP this week urged Black athletes to boycott predominantly white schools in Florida over the state’s anti-DEI policies. The University of Texas men’s basketball team is out of the Big 12 tournament.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 11, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 11, 2024. One Austin city manager candidate withdrew from consideration. TxDOT is taking public input on a possible road expansion in southwestern Travis County. U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on whether Texas state troopers can arrest immigrants who cross into the U.S. Emergency communications for blind and deaf residents. Travis County Parks will start taking reservations today for next month’s total solar eclipse. Williamson County officials are preparing for an increase in visitors and traffic ahead of the total solar eclipse next month. Deep Eddy Pool in Austin is reopening today.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 08, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 08, 2024. Former Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies acquitted in manslaughter case. The Austin Independent School District is preparing to make significant spending cuts to remain financially stable. City of Uvalde independent investigation finds officers did not violate department policies in Robb Elementary shooting. SXSW road closures. Austin’s Living Streets Program. Hays CISD will close for the April 8th eclipse.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 7, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 7, 2024. Garza gets votes from all over Austin. Austin City Council passed another climate change resolution. Only two republican incumbents won their primary race. Prosecutors and defense attorneys made their closing arguments this afternoon in a trial of two former Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies. Austin Police have announced an extended DWI no-refusal enforcement period. Stormy weather inbound.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 27, 2024
Central Texas top stories for February 27, 2024. Many public school teachers considered leaving their jobs in the last year. Passenger growth at Austin-Bergstrom appears to be slowing down. Pflugerville is enacting Stage 1 water restrictions starting this Friday. Repairs begin tomorrow for a pipeline that transports water from Lake Travis to cities in Williamson County. HealthSouth development’s future is unclear. Kerville is selling parking in advance of the upcoming eclipse. Longhorns basketball.
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.
KUT Morning Newscast for February 19, 2024
Central Texas top stories for February 19, 2024. Presidents day closures. Mail ballot deadline. Williamson County’s partnership with a South Korean trade agency is generating interest from Korean companies. Austin Marathon winners.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 16, 2024
Central Texas top stories for February 16, 2024. Courts are still catching up on tickets written last year during APD’s partnership with Texas DPS. A jury trial is set to start this month for two former Williamson County sheriff’s deputies. Blues on the Green is back on. Food service workers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are asking for a raise. Hutto ISD is set to launch a new teacher apprenticeship. Longhorn teams in action this weekend.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 15, 2024
Central Texas top stories for February 15, 2024. A petition to incorporate parts of Williamson County into a groundwater conservation district based out of Bell County fails. The City of Austin will spend more than $700 thousand to finalize a labor contract with Austin Police. The Austin City Council adopted a resolution to address climate change, sustainability and resiliency. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services is nearing the end of a process to re-determine Medicaid eligibility. The Pflugerville Independent School District is in the market for a new superintendent.
KUT Morning Newscast for February 13, 2024
Central Texas top stories for February 13, 2024. The City of Austin seeks public input in their search for a permanent city manager. Williamson County residents gave feedback on a proposed annexation of part of Williamson County by a groundwater conservation district in nearby Bell County. Texas History Galleries at the Bullock Museum are now fully bilingual.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 12, 2024
Central Texas top stories for February 12, 2024. Austin ISD clears overdue Special Education evaluations. Bell County’s Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District will hold a public hearing tonight to discuss a proposed annexation of part of Williamson County. Blues on The Green could get financial support from the City of Austin. Austin-Bergstrom had a record setting year last year. Texas jobs forecast. Registration is open for Austin Parks and Recreation summer camps. Dripping Springs prepares for this year’s solar eclipse.