Austin City Council will consider firing City Manager Spencer Cronk after...
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said the city's response to the winter storm and widespread power outages was "unacceptable."
View ArticleEl Consejo de la Ciudad de Austin va a considera el despido del Gerente de la...
El alcalde de Austin, Kirk Watson, dice que el Consejo de la Ciudad evaluará el empleo del administrador Spencer Cronk esta semana. Watson dijo que la respuesta de la ciudad a la tormenta de invierno...
View ArticleAustin Energy says storms could delay repairs but most should still get power...
About 20,000 customers were still without power Monday afternoon. Austin Energy says it can't guarantee restoration to all customers by Sunday because some damage was severe.
View ArticleWhat do you want to ask Austin Energy and the City of Austin about the power...
We're planning to host a radio town hall with representatives from Austin Energy, the City of Austin and KUT reporters in the coming days.
View ArticleHere are some resources for Austinites who are still without power
Austin Energy is unable to provide an estimated restoration time for individual customers. Here's how to get help in the meantime.
View ArticleThe ice storm damaged some kinds of trees more than others
Live oaks and Ashe Junipers appeared to be especially hard hit by the ice. One reason is that they don't lose their leaves, providing more surface area on which ice can accumulate.
View ArticleThey lost power in the 2021 blackout and their mom died. Now they don't have...
The Shah family has been without power for a week. The outage comes nearly two years to the day after their mother died of hypothermia.
View ArticleFederal lawsuit seeks improvements to San Antonio emergency preparedness plan...
The lawsuit, filed last month, says shelters were not accessible during the 2021 winter storm.
View ArticleAustin ordered to pay South Terminal operator $90 million in eminent domain...
A Travis County probate court's award is almost 50 times more than what the city had offered to terminate Lonestar Airport Holdings' lease.
View ArticleSee “Two Guys on Your Head” and “The Disconnect” at the Texas Science Festival
Two of our most-loved podcasts - “Two Guys on Your Head” and “The Disconnect” - will be at the Texas Science Festival, a free, two-week-long celebration of scientific discovery and learning in Texas...
View ArticleEstos son algunos recursos para los residentes de Austin que siguen sin...
Austin Energy no ha podido proveer el tiempo estimado para restablecer la electricidad para sus clientes. Aquí tienes cómo obtener ayuda mientras tanto.
View ArticleMore people went without power than Austin Energy 'customer' numbers might...
When utilities talk about "customer" outages, they are talking about electric meters that are out. There's usually more than one person affected when a meter goes down.
View ArticleTexas State Sen. Charles Schwertner arrested on suspicion of drunken driving
Schwertner, a Georgetown Republican, was booked into the Travis County jail at 2:12 a.m.
View ArticleAs storms threaten more power outages, Austin officials say cleanup could...
The National Weather Service says the Austin area could see 45 mph winds Tuesday. Austin Energy warns that could lead to more downed tree limbs — and more power outages.
View ArticleWith job on the line, Austin's city manager offers 'heartfelt apologies' for...
Cronk said the city would “implement changes” to better prepare for future storms, but stopped short of naming precisely how the city failed in its response to this storm.
View ArticleHere's what we're covering during the Texas Legislative session
The 88th legislative session is underway and Texas lawmakers are meeting in Austin to debate legislation they hope to turn into laws. KUT News, in partnership with our statewide network of public radio...
View ArticlePflugerville ISD is now considering closing only one school: Dessau Elementary
The district first announced possible closures in an effort to save money in December. At that time, the district was looking at closing two to three elementary schools.
View ArticleThe results of the 2022 Greater Austin Music Census are in
The biggest issue it found among respondents is the price of housing in Austin.
View ArticleNew book examines the significance of Lawrence v. Texas, which paved the way...
The 2003 ruling focused on two Houston men whose Supreme Court case ruled Texas’ sodomy statute was unconstitutional, setting a precedent for the right to privacy.
View ArticleAfter years of drought, ranchers face a historic hay shortage
The climate and inflation have made hay scarcer and more expensive.
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