Austin's Downtown Rail Plans Shifted After Bill Allowing Transit Under Parks...
Officials behind a $7 billion transit expansion revealed how the death of bill that would have allowed construction under Republic Square and Brush Square Parks is forcing them to adjust plans.
View ArticleTexas Winter Storm Death Toll Goes Up To 210, Including 28 Deaths In Travis...
The Texas Department of State Health Services' update added 59 additional deaths to Texas' official tally.
View ArticleExecutive Order Seeks To Level Playing Field For Small Farms
The order contains a raft of provisions meant to help farmers and ranchers compete.
View ArticleRepublican Lawmaker Claims Voting Changes Will Protect Seniors And Other...
Rep. Jacey Jetton argues threats of mail-in ballot harvesting and improper voter assistance are reasons House Bill 3 and Senate Bill 1 are needed.
View Article‘I Do Cry On The Bench’: The Pandemic Put Added Pressure On Probate Judges To...
Over 51,000 Texans have died from COVID-19, which means probate judges are busier than ever helping families sort out the estates of loved ones who died unexpectedly.
View ArticleAs Absentee Democrats Plead For Federal Voting Protections In Washington,...
While Democrats were in Washington, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 1, one of the sweeping voting bills House members are blocking from passage.
View ArticleCondado de Travis Frena El Desalojo De 85 Familias Que Debían Dejar Sus...
Los comisionados del condado de Travis también ordenaron el martes que los residentes del complejo de apartamentos Rosemont at Oak Valley, en el sur de Austin, reciban ayuda para encontrar viviendas...
View ArticleERCOT Releases Plan To Strengthen Texas’ Electric Grid
The 60-point “Roadmap to Improving Grid Reliability” includes more energy conservation alerts and plans to increase transmission capacity in South and West Texas.
View ArticleAustin-Travis County Raises COVID Risk Level To Stage 3 As Hospitalizations...
Austin-Travis County leaders emphasized that the majority of those hospitalized are unvaccinated.
View ArticleComing July 22: KUT's New Series About The Texas Electric Grid And What...
We explore the history of the Texas electric grid and how it failed so spectacularly during February's winter storm.
View ArticlePhotos: New Exhibit ‘Beyond the Wildflowers’ Celebrates The Life Of Lady Bird...
“Lady Bird: Beyond the Wildflowers” will feature never-before-seen artifacts such as letters, photographs and clothing that belonged to the former first lady. The exhibit runs through August 2023.
View ArticleMás De 51,000 Tejanos Han Muerto A Causa De COVID-19. Muchos No Dejaron...
En Texas, tener un testamento no es legalmente requerido. Pero morir sin uno significa que las posesiones de una persona serán divididas de acuerdo a la ley estatal y no de acuerdo a sus indicaciones.
View ArticleTexas Senate Committee Approves More Abortion Restrictions
Senate Bill 4 would limit the timeframe a person could get a medication abortion from 10 weeks into a pregnancy to seven weeks.
View ArticleExclusive: Greg Abbott Says Republicans Are In ‘No Mood For Additional...
In an interview with the Standard, the governor says he’ll call “special session after special session” until the Republican-backed legislation passes.
View ArticleWorking A Minimum-Wage Job In Austin? You’d Have To Work 152 Hours A Week To...
An annual study examining housing costs for puts Austin's costs at the top of any Texas city.
View ArticleAustin Eleva Su Indicador De Riesgo De COVID-19 A Nivel 3 Tras Alza En...
Los líderes de Austin y el condado de Travis enfatizaron que la mayoría de las personas hospitalizadas no han recibido la vacuna contra el COVID-19.
View ArticleListen: For Families Of COVID’s Many Dead, Grieving Also Means Sorting...
Estate sale companies and charities are working overtime as families decide what to keep, sell or give away.
View ArticleOne Professor Says Humanitarian Partnership, Not Military Intervention, Is...
Benjamin Hebblethwaite says it’s in the interest of the United States to help promote stability in Cuba and Haiti – two Caribbean countries facing political upheaval right now, for different reasons.
View Article'A Real Mess:' Lege Democrats Stay Away And Republicans Hold Firm
Rice University's Mark Jones says extreme polarization is keeping both sides motivated to stand their ground.
View ArticleHere's What Austin's Underground Light Rail Could Look Like
Early designs of the underground light rail system included in a $7 billion transit expansion approved by voters give a glimpse into what downtown could look like by the end of this decade.
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