Here’s what we know about what caused last week’s boil-water notice in Austin
In the process of prepping a basin to treat incoming river water, employees added too much of a mixture containing calcium carbonate. This resulted in high levels of what the utility calls “turbidity,”...
View Article'The Enterpriser' with Jeremiah Flowers
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Jeremiah Flowers, a financial coach and tax advisor.
View ArticleUn año después, muchos cuestionan el número "oficial" de muertes relacionadas...
El 31 de diciembre, el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del estado publicó su informe final en el que se estimaba el número de muertos en 246. Ahora, una nueva estimación realizada por un...
View ArticleHigh numbers of mail ballots are being rejected in Texas under a new state law
In Harris County — home to Houston — election officials so far have sent back to voters nearly 38% of mail-in ballots, citing issues with new state ID requirements.
View ArticleHays County is losing another $1.7 million in COVID-19 rent relief. Here's...
Advocates warned last month that the county could continue to lose money until it's all gone.
View ArticleEl condado de Hays pierde otros $1.7 millones en ayuda de alquiler por el...
El Condado de Hays está perdiendo otros $ 1.7 millones en fondos federales de su Programa de Asistencia de Alquiler de Emergencia.
View ArticleEsto es lo que sabemos sobre lo que causó el aviso de hervir el agua de la...
El Consejo de la Ciudad llevó a cabo una audiencia pública en la que entrevistaron a autoridades y personal de Austin Water. Lee esta noticia para conocer los detalles.
View Article'Black history is American history': Austin's only Black-owned art gallery...
RichesGallery, the new gallery opened last year by artist Richard Samuel, is hosting the group show 'American History' all this month.
View ArticleWhat Europe’s need for natural gas means for Texas
A sudden rise in demand could have big implications for the Permian Basin and the Gulf Coast.
View ArticleCapital Metro expects to return to full service in August
As the agency's leaders celebrate the start of construction on a new high-frequency bus route, existing commuters are still dealing with reduced bus schedules implemented in September.
View ArticleAustin City Council closes the book on library late fines
Supporters say it's an equity issue, noting the fines have a greater impact on lower-income residents — the same people who may need library services most.
View ArticleAustin approves $10 million in settlements for two men shot by police with...
Justin Howell and Anthony Evans were shot during May 2020 racial justice protests. The Austin City Council approved a settlement of $8 million for Howell and $2 million for Evans.
View ArticleKUT News to bring Central Texas voices to national audiences through “1A...
KUT News will bring more stories from Central Texas to the national audience of the weekday newsmagazine program “1A” through “1A Remaking America, ” a two-year collaborative effort examining the local...
View ArticleThe National Park Service is studying Houston-area Emancipation Trail for...
Legislation was introduced in 2020 to explore making the route a National Historic Trail.
View ArticleDA says grand jury indicting 'multiple' Austin police officers for injuries...
The announcement comes just hours after the Austin City Council voted to settle two cases related to the racial justice protests for $10 million.
View ArticleAustin City Council members ask for an independent audit of the city's water...
The vote comes nearly two weeks after Austin Water issued a citywide boil water notice.
View ArticleEl Consejo de la Ciudad de Austin cierra el libro de multas por retraso en...
"Lo que realmente queremos hacer es asegurarnos de que no estamos poniendo barreras a las personas que utilizan nuestro increíble sistema de bibliotecas públicas", dijo a KUT la concejal Kathie Tovo.
View ArticleCapital Metro espera poder brindar de nuevo un servicio completo en agosto
Mientras la dirección de Capital Metro celebraba este miércoles el inicio de la construcción de una nueva línea de autobús de alta frecuencia, los usuarios de toda la ciudad seguían con acceso a un...
View ArticleTexas farmers will have to adjust to fluctuating commodities prices amid war...
Prices for crops like corn and wheat are up for now, but there’s a lot of uncertainty in the marketplace.
View ArticleAustin ISD says trans students will always be protected, despite Paxton's...
On Monday, the attorney general issued an opinion that some medical care for transgender children is child abuse. The governor backed him on it. But Central Texas' largest school district said it won't...
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