An Austin civil rights attorney turned Episcopal priest reflects on his...
The Rev. James Harrington founded the Texas Civil Rights Project. Now, he directs a Christian outreach mission.
View ArticleHere's where to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Austin
During the holiday, which typically takes place Nov. 1 and 2, families honor and reconnect with lost loved ones through festivals and ofrendas, or altars decorated with flowers, candles and the...
View ArticleGovernment leaders delay key vote on roles around multibillion-dollar Project...
A joint meeting of Capital Metro, the Austin City Council and the Austin Transit Partnership ran out of time before members could vote on an agreement of their roles and responsibilities around Project...
View ArticleAbortions fell by half in the first month of Texas' six-week abortion ban
Researchers say the drop in procedures has been steeper than when other new abortion restrictions have gone into effect in Texas.
View ArticleAustin ofrece muchas oportunidades para celebrar el Día de Muertos este año
Durante esta celebración, que normalmente ocurre el 1ero y el 2 de noviembre de cada año, las familias honran y reconectan con seres queridos que han fallecido a través de ofrendas o altares decorados...
View ArticleRejecting claims of innocence, judge says Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed...
Doubts over Reed’s guilt in the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites have lingered for more than 20 years and gained international attention. But a judge decided against recommending a new trial.
View ArticleAre Texas Democrats starting to take rural voters seriously?
The Lone Star State’s so-called red, rural wall has helped Republicans dominate statewide elections for decades. Rural Democratic organizers say it’s time to change that.
View ArticleAs Austin sees a rash of antisemitic violence, Jewish leaders call for unity
Austin's elected officials and faith leaders say the recent surge in antisemitic incidents is worrisome.
View ArticleAustin will keep running Fayette coal power plant, missing key climate goal
The city had wanted to shut down its portion of the plant by 2022 to meet carbon emissions goals. Austin Energy now says that won't be possible.
View Article'I plan on staying here my whole life': How Austin's music scene attracted...
A professor of music ecosystems calls a city's music scene an amenity. “Some people like to live by the ocean. Some people like to live by the mountains. Some people like to live next to thriving music...
View Article'White Space, Black Hood' with Sheryll Cashin
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Sheryll Cashin, the Carmack Waterhouse professor of law, civil rights and social justice at Georgetown University and...
View Article“Texas Standard’s” Joy Diaz turns the page on her journalism career to start...
"Texas Standard's" Joy Diaz is ending her season as a journalist to start a new adventure. Her final day is Nov. 5.
View ArticleThe Holiday Sing-Along returns in 2021
Join KUT, KUTX and the Downtown Austin Alliance Saturday, Dec. 4, on the south steps of the Capitol for the Holiday Sing-Along.
View ArticleInvestigation into Texas jail deaths found majority were among those still...
Texas Observer reporters found incidents of neglect, apathy and abuse that led to over 1,100 jail deaths since 2010.
View Article2021 election results: Austin's Prop A and Prop B
Austin voters are deciding on two propositions this election — one that would set a mandatory police staffing level and one that would allow the city to "swap" one piece of land for another.
View ArticleResultados de las Elecciones de Nov. 2021 : Las Propuestas A y B en Austin
Los residentes de Austin votaron acerca de dos propuestas en estas elecciones -una que establece niveles obligatorios de personal para la policía y otra que le permitiría a la ciudad "canjear" un...
View ArticleAustin voters strongly reject Prop A, which would have required hiring...
More than 67% of people who voted came out against Proposition A, according to preliminary results.
View Article2021 election results: Texas' eight constitutional amendments
Texans weighed in on everything from raffles at rodeos to government's ability to limit religious services.
View Article2021 election results: Williamson County school bonds and charter amendments
Voters approved one of three Leander ISD bond propositions; money will go toward updating technology.
View Article2021 San Marcos election results: Gleason and Prather win races; most charter...
Mark Gleason will keep his Place 5 seat. The Place 6 race was extremely close: Jude Prather had just a handful of votes more than Mark Rockeymoore.
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