‘Dry hole’ wells can leak contaminants, but they aren’t being cleaned up by...
While P-13 wells are technically considered water wells, they were originally drilled for oil and gas exploration.
View ArticleWatch: Our virtual forum with candidates running for District 5 on the Austin...
Six candidates are vying for this seat representing South Austin on the City Council. It's currently held by Council Member Ann Kitchen.
View ArticleTravis County Voter Guide: Here's everything you need to know to vote this...
Confronting a long list of races at the polls can be daunting. But you can find out what exactly will be on your ballot and decide who or what you’re voting for ahead of time.
View ArticleCómo es tener citas (y sexo) bajo la prohibición del aborto en Texas
Alguna gente esta teniendo conversaciones mas profundas mas temprano en las citas — no solo acerca de los preservativos y potencial embarazo pero también de los valores. Los resultados pueden ser mayor...
View ArticleWe’ll see you at the 27th annual Texas Book Festival, Nov. 5 and 6
The Texas Book Festival takes place in and around the State Capitol, the weekend of Nov. 5 and 6. KUT, KUTX and "Texas Standard" reporters and producers will be out there moderating some of the author...
View ArticleTodos quieren el "voto Latino" en Texas. Pero, ¿qué quieren los votantes...
Estamos hablando con docenas de votantes Hispanos antes de las elecciones de mediano plazo en Noviembre acerca de los problemas que están en su mente — incluyendo lo que piensan de los candidates y el...
View ArticleThe post-Roe legal landscape regulating abortion in Texas: 'Myriad laws on...
Some of Texas' abortion laws right now are criminal. Some are civil. Some are recently passed laws. Some have been on the books for decades. One thing is clear: Abortion is banned with limited exceptions.
View ArticleDecriminalizing pot will be on the ballot in San Marcos this election. Here's...
If the ordinance passes, San Marcos police officers won’t be able to issue citations or make arrests for possession of small amounts of marijuana.
View ArticleWhat’s the story behind Snake Island on Lady Bird Lake?
It’s not labeled on maps or recognized in official documents, but most kayakers who have explored Lady Bird Lake east of I-35 can tell you about the forest in the middle of the water. KUT listener Alex...
View Article204 people in Texas were killed by intimate partners in 2021
The number of deaths by firearm have nearly doubled in the past 10 years and accounted for 75% of the homicides reported in 2021, according to the Texas Council on Family Violence.
View ArticleWatch: Our virtual forum with candidates running for District 8 on the Austin...
Four candidates are running for the District 8 seat on the Austin City Council to represent Southwest Austin. Paige Ellis currently holds the seat and is running for reelection.
View ArticleHe was tased and his jaw was broken during a mental health crisis. Now he's...
Police video released by James Johnson's attorney shows Johnson in his apartment hallway, hands raised, while two officers have guns drawn. "I am not a threat!" he says.
View ArticleHays County Voter Guide: Here's everything you need to know to vote this...
Voters in Hays County will get to decide on the next county judge, several county commissioners and more.
View ArticleLos beneficiarios de DACA en Texas se preocupan por el futuro y su estatus...
Una década después de que la era del programa de DACA de Obama fue creado, su futuro permanece incierto. Afecta a más de 101,000 residentes Tejanos que son temporalmente protegidos de la deportación.
View ArticleAbandoned 911 calls are higher in Austin so far this year than in the past...
Half of Austin's 911 operator positions are vacant, which has led to a lag in response times. Many frustrated callers are just hanging up.
View ArticleMany Central Texas counties fully staffed for election despite rise in...
A rise in threats to election workers has not impacted hiring in the Austin area.
View ArticleCitrus prices rise after Hurricane Ian, but Texas growers unlikely to reap...
Drought and fertilizer prices have raised the cost of growing citrus this year.
View ArticleThe feline fathers of ‘Cat Daddies’ are the purr-fect parents
The new documentary from Dallas-born director Mye Hoang shows there’s nothing wrong with guys who love their cats.
View ArticleWatch: Candidates for the District 9 seat on Austin City Council join our...
We'll hear from the eight candidates running for the District 9 seat on Austin City Council in the last installment of KUT and the Austin Monitor's virtual forums.
View Article'Girlhood empire of my youth': Playwright Justine Gelfman reconsiders the...
Justine Gelfman's play In Sisters We Trust, or My ****** Up American Girl Doll Play was inspired by a once-beloved childhood toy and a former part time job.
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