Did The Democrats' Walkout Actually Stop New Voting Restrictions In Texas?...
Voting rights experts say the latest bill still would make it harder to vote in Texas, but it's less restrictive than what almost passed in May.
View ArticleDon't Throw Away Your Homemade Mask, But Make Sure It's Giving You Maximum...
Texas researcher finds widely available three-ply masks are very effective.
View ArticleTexas Gov. Greg Abbott Tests Negative For COVID-19 Four Days After Positive Test
The governor credited his vaccination for keeping his infection "brief and mild" and encouraged others to consider getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
View ArticleTexas Democrats Return Home To A New Battle: Redistricting
Texas grew more than any other state in the last decade. Tasked with adding two congressional districts, some political watchers say redistricting could be a "blood bath" between the state parties.
View ArticleWATCH: Texas House Committee Takes Public Testimony On GOP Voting Bill After...
Debate on the contentious Senate Bill 1 resumes after enough Democratic lawmakers returned to the state last week.
View Article"Local that Works" contest supplemental information
Additional photos and links for KUT's "ATXplained Live" submission.
View ArticleSwapping Grass For Grasshoppers? This Researcher Wants Bugs To Be On The Menu...
A Texas A&M University entomologist says insects can be much more efficient and environmentally friendly sources of food for livestock than traditional feed.
View ArticleAffordability, Low Wages Remain Challenges For Immigrants In Austin, Study Shows
Austin does well at providing legal support and government leadership, but it still has work to do when it comes to improving livability and job opportunities for immigrants, according to a new UT...
View ArticleAustin Area Sees Jump In COVID Cases As Students Return To Classrooms
The city's health authority said transmissions are much worse compared to the start of last school year. The seven-day average of daily hospital admissions is also about four times higher now.
View ArticleWilliamson County Recommends Leander ISD Close Schools As COVID-19 Cases...
Nearly 400 students and staff members have tested positive for the virus since the school year began two weeks ago, school district data show.
View ArticleAumentan Los Casos De COVID En Austin Con El Regreso A Clases Presenciales
La autoridad máxima de salud en la ciudad dijo que el número de contagios es mucho más alto ahora comparado con el inicio del año escolar anterior. El promedio de hospitalizaciones diarias es cuatro...
View ArticleReport Says ‘Inadequate’ COVID Precautions Are Costing The Texas Economy
Economist Ray Perryman says Texas stands to lose over $180,000 per year for every person who can’t go back to work because of the pandemic.
View ArticleHays CISD Holds Off On Mask Mandate, Calling It Impossible To Enforce
The district said it is waiting for a final ruling from the Texas Supreme Court on whether the governor's executive order banning mask mandates can stand.
View ArticleHere’s How Austinites Think The City Failed During The Texas Freeze
A report from Austin's Winter Storm Task Force shows that residents struggled to get crucial information from officials and felt the city was unprepared for the catastrophe, making some lose trust in...
View ArticleAISD's Virtual-Learning Program Begins With Staff Shortages, Large Classes
The remote-learning program, which launched Tuesday, was hastily put together in the last few weeks after the spread of the delta variant upset the district's plans for fully in-person classes this year.
View ArticleSave Austin Now Sues City, Saying It Isn't Fully Enforcing Ban On Camping In...
The lawsuit was filed Wednesday morning in Travis County District Court asking that the city be required to enforce the ban on camping in public.
View ArticleLa Realidad Acerca De Los Mitos Comunes Sobre La Vacuna Contra El COVID-19
La ciencia detrás de la eficacia y la seguridad de las vacunas es firme y está respaldada por tecnologías que han existido desde hace décadas, dijo Ilya Finkelstein, un profesor de biociencias...
View ArticleAbbott Prohibits Government Entities From Requiring Any Type Of COVID-19 Vaccine
On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, opening the door for cities, counties, school districts and public universities in Texas to issue vaccine...
View ArticleTexas Physicians Using Regeneron Therapy To Reduce COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Approved late last year, the infusion therapy takes two hours to administer and is free if prescribed.
View ArticleHere's How To Help Afghan Refugees Resettling In Austin
Refugee Services of Texas expects nearly 200 refugees to be resettled in the Austin area by the end of next month. Here's what they need the most.
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