Lawsuits Challenge Texas’ New Voting Law. Do They Stand A Chance?
As of this writing, there are four lawsuits in federal court and one in state court.
View ArticleAs Climate Crisis Deepens, Austin Looks To Speed Up Emission Reductions
The city of Austin may set more ambitious communitywide climate goals.
View Article'Just Harvest' With Greg Francis
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with attorney Greg Francis, author of Just Harvest: The Story of How Black Farmers Won the Largest Civil Rights Case Against...
View ArticleLosing Access To Abortion Care Puts Women At Greater Risk Of Living In Poverty
A new study finds women who sought but were denied access to abortion experienced higher rates of poverty than women who were able to obtain care.
View ArticleResearchers Hope To Stop Invasive Zebra Mussels Through Genetic Controls
RNA interference isn’t a new technology, but it’s now being applied to the zebra mussel genome.
View ArticleStudy Finds 1 In 8 Texas Households Struggles To Get Food In Texas
Texas saw a spike in food insecurity at the start of the pandemic, according to a new report from the USDA. But that largely leveled off due to rent relief, eviction bans and expanded food-access...
View Article100 Years After Devastating Flood, Its Effects Are Still Visible In San Antonio
A new book tracks both the racist policies that affected recovery and how the city’s West Side showed its resilience.
View ArticleAsequibilidad Y Bajos Ingresos Continúan Siendo Obstáculos Para Inmigrantes...
Austin hace un buen trabajo proporcionando apoyo legal a los migrantes y demostrando liderazgo gubernamental, según un reporte de UT Austin. Sin embargo, la ciudad debe esforzarse para mejorar la...
View ArticleACL Fest Hasn't Been Given The Final OK On Its Permits Yet, But The City Says...
With less than a month before it kicks off, ACL Fest is still awaiting approval on its permits. The City of Austin says that's not unusual — and that the festival will be required to meet its standards...
View ArticleAs Travis County Surpasses 1,000 COVID Deaths, Advocates Call For Equity In...
Austin health officials say August was the pandemic’s “most lethal month” since vaccines became available in the area. About half of those who died were Hispanic.
View ArticleThe Battle For 3000 Funston Street
The City of Austin is trying to build one affordable home on a piece of land it owns in West Austin. Neighbors have sued, halting construction. The neighbors say the lawsuit has nothing to do with...
View ArticleOn The 20th Anniversary Of 9/11, Here's How Central Texans Are Honoring The...
A number of organizations in and around Austin are paying tribute to the victims and first responders who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
View ArticleNearly 70% Of Eligible People In Travis Are Fully Vaccinated — But More Needs...
Austin-Travis County Health Authority Dr. Desmar Walkes says that milestone is significant in the area’s efforts to reach herd immunity, but it’s still important to remember people under age 12 are...
View ArticleUT Law Professor Says Courts Likely To Uphold Vaccine Mandates When Challenged
"Governments are allowed to decide that having a particular slice of the population vaccinated is worth the incursion on individual rights."
View ArticleAs More And Stronger Storms Hit The Gulf, Risks To Old Oil And Gas...
There's a process for decommissioning old oil platforms and pipelines, but the federal agencies in charge are understaffed.
View ArticleAnte Falta De Choferes, Capital Metro Reducirá La Frecuencia De 17 Rutas De...
La agencia dijo que los cambios se deben a que no ha podido contratar a suficientes conductores ni mecánicos.
View ArticleCasi 70% De Aquellos Elegibles Para La Vacuna Contra El COVID-19 En Travis Se...
Las autoridades de salud dijeron que el logro demuestra los avances en la lucha por alcanzar la inmunidad de rebaño, pero recordaron que muchos aún no pueden recibir la vacuna.
View ArticleAustin Justice Coalition Rallies Against New Laws Saying They Limit Rights Of...
The Austin-based group says a number of laws recently passed by the Legislature limits Texans' rights when it comes to voting, teaching and access to abortion.
View ArticleHere's Every Property That Would Lose Land To TxDOT's I-35 Expansion In...
KUT analyzed TxDOT maps tract-by-tract to generate an interactive map that lets you view the impact of the proposed highway project on adjacent private property.
View ArticleNew Book Tells The Story Of How The GOP Became The Dominant Political Party...
Former party official Wayne Thorburn says Republicans' move to become a majority party in the state began in the 1950s.
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