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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes more than 70 bills amid property tax impasse

The governor says other issues aren’t as important as breaking a House-Senate stalemate over the best course on reducing property taxes.

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Triple-digit temps expected through Friday — and summer hasn't even...

Hot weather and high demand caused power outages over the weekend, but Austin Energy said it can't weatherize equipment that malfunctioned.

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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 76 bills this session, nearing the state record

The governor appears to be using vetoed bills as leverage to pass his priorities.

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Attendees reflect on Juneteenth during jubilee at Austin’s Willie Mae Kirk...

The branch celebrates Emancipation with author visit, activities, fun.

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New novel ‘Night Wherever We Go’ centers on the collective defiance of six...

Author Tracey Rose Peyton says the struggle for reproductive rights during this time period helps to add context to those in that fight today.

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Summer 2023 Thank You Gift

Check out the new KUT-KUTX summer fanny pack!

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ERCOT asks Texans to conserve energy amid record demand and triple-digit...

The vast majority of the state — including Austin — is under an excessive heat warning through at least Tuesday night.

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As Texas passes law requiring armed officers at schools, Eanes ISD to form...

The school board approved a plan that will place at least two peace officers at the district’s high school and at least one officer at middle and elementary schools. The Eanes ISD superintendent said...

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Butthole Surfers drummer Teresa Taylor, who starred in 'Slacker,' dies at 60

Also known as Teresa Nervosa, Taylor went into hospice in 2021. She had lung disease.

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ERCOT pide a los tejanos que ahorren energía en medio de una demanda récord y...

El operador de la red eléctrica del estado pide a los tejanos que conserven energía de 4 a 8 de la tarde de hoy.

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New book explores Houston’s ongoing battle against water amid unchecked growth

In “We Hold Our Breath,” author Micah Fields tracks the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and its long term implications for Houston.

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Tarrant County residents wanted to stop fireworks in their neighborhood – so...

Texas firework code says you can’t shoot off a firework within 600 feet of a church.

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Turtles are on the move in Austin

Keep an eye out for the slow-moving, shelled creatures on city roads. In the summer months, they often migrate across the terrain to seek out new territory, find food or settle into the perfect nesting...

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Texas drivers will be able to skip safety inspections, but many will still...

A new law eliminates mandatory safety checks, but vehicles must still pass an emissions inspection to be registered in Travis and Williamson counties.

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Los conductores de Texas podrán evitar inspecciones de seguridad, pero muchos...

Los conductores de los condados de Travis y Williamson todavía tendrán que llevar sus vehículos para una prueba anual de emisiones a pesar de una ley aprobada por la Legislatura de Texas en la última...

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This heat is ruff. Here's how to protect your pets.

Scorching hot temperatures will be with us for a while. Hydration is not only key for humans, it's key for our furry friends, too.

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Texas Senate takes no public action on rules for Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

Senators, who will sit as a court of impeachment for the suspended attorney general, spent Tuesday meeting in private and will return Wednesday morning.

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'Stay hydrated, stay cool and stay safe': Austin, Travis County officials...

Paramedics have seen a dramatic increase in calls for heat-related emergencies: 88 in just the last two weeks.

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Two paragraphs forced Black residents to East Austin. Exploding real estate...

Austin has grown a lot in recent years — and the East Side has been impacted the most. To understand the city's pattern of displacement, we have to go back to 1928.

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With temperatures soaring and a power plant failure, Texans have the grid on...

A new backup system at the Comanche Peak nuclear power plant prevented last week’s failure there from causing devastating impacts on the grid.

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