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KUT News Now
by KUT & KUTX Studios
KUT News Now is a fast and easy way to get local news for Austin and Central Texas delivered to your favorite podcast app. Every weekday, you’ll get morning and afternoon news updates along with in-depth stories from KUT and our reporting partners.
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After Prop Q fallout, Austin cuts $95 million from budget- KUT News Now
The City of Austin cut $95 million from its budget, shrinking funding to parks, homelessness services and more after voters rejected Prop Q. We’ll get into how these cuts may impact you. With recent rain and an overnight flood watch in Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties, many residents are...
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Texans consider ACA enrollment options amid rising premiums – KUT News Now
Open enrollment for insurance plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace started this month. Millions of Texans currently use a marketplace plan, and here in Austin, folks are navigating uncertainty as premiums rise and federal subsidies expire. State officials finally released a...
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Texas appeals as its redistricting map is temporarily blocked – KUT NEWS NOW
A federal court has ruled that the redistricting passed by Texas Republicans – a map that was set to eliminate one of Travis County’s two Democratic-held seats – cannot be used in next year’s midterm elections. The ruling was quickly appealed by Gov. Greg Abbott. We’ll get the latest from The…
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Austin City Council works to finalize budget after Prop Q failure, KUT NEWS NOW
Austin City Council members are working to finalize a city budget – and they’ll have to find ways to trim after voters resoundingly rejected a proposed tax rate increase that would’ve generated more than $100 million. The Austin Independent School District will vote this week on shuttering…
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Whooping cough cases rise in Austin
Whooping cough – particularly dangerous to infants and young children – is a growing concern, with Austin continuing to confirm cases amid a statewide surge. Texas teens faced more barriers to getting an abortion than other age groups after the state’s six-week abortion ban went into effect in...
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Shutdown is over, but airport delays are still expected
The government shutdown may be over, but its impacts are still being felt across the country – including at Austin’s airport, which was already dealing with an air traffic controller shortage prior to the 43-day shutdown. Foreign exchange students in Texas schools could be prohibited from...
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Want to avoid traffic in Austin? Try commuting on Mondays
Looking for a smooth commute? KUT transportation reporter Nathan Bernier shares the best days to get on the road in Austin. The Austin Studio Tour continues this weekend at galleries, studios and homes around the city. With so much to look at, wouldn’t it be helpful to be chauffeured around to…
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After Prop Q fails, city leaders propose budget cuts
The Austin City Council will meet to start the process of making cuts to the city budget after voters struck down Proposition Q, a controversial property tax increase. These cuts could affect parks, public health programs, emergency medical services and more. KUT City Hall reporter Luz...
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Camp Mystic faces lawsuit from parents of flood victims
Four months after the deadly flooding that ran through Central Texas, lawsuits are being levied against the groups in charge of Camp Mystic in the Hill Country. Families of those killed in the flooding say the people responsible ignored warnings and years of past floods. We have the latest about...
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How the Digital Equity Act helped before funding was cut
Organizations are working to bridge the digital divide in Texas and across the country, but that work has been made more difficult since the Trump administration withheld funds to assist programs aimed at getting underserved people online. Texas Standard’s Shelly Brisbin has more on how these...
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 7, 2025: Austin ISD parents urge board to delay school closures plan less than two weeks before vote
Austin ISD’s school consolidation plans keep changing less than two weeks before a final vote is scheduled. An air traffic control staffing shortage at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport this afternoon led the FAA to issue a ground delay. UT Austin students and high school students gathered…
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KUT Morning Newscast for November 7, 2025: ABIA is not on the FAA’s list of airports that will reduce flights, but the effects will spread to Austin
Central Texas top stories for November 7, 2025. In less than two weeks the Austin Independent School District board will vote on a plan to close ten schools. ABIA is not on the FAA’s list of forty airports that will reduce flights, but the effects will spread to Austin. Record high temperatures…
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 6, 2025: Austin-Bergstrom won’t have to reduce flights to make up for a shortage of air traffic controllers
The FAA says forty airports will have to trim flights, but ABIA isn’t one of them. Police have charged five juveniles with engaging in organized criminal activity. A small-town official in Texas is using allegations of mortgage fraud to go after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Get ready for…
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30th annual Texas Book Festival elevates and celebrates “culture of reading”
When was the last time you curled up with a good book? (Yes, that includes listening to an audio book!) On November 8th and 9th, the area in and around the Texas Capitol in downtown Austin will be transformed into a celebration of the joys of books and reading for the 30th annual Texas Book […]
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KUT Morning Newscast for November 6, 2025: AISD is launching an investigation into staff not thoroughly considering community feedback for consolidation plan
Central Texas top stories for November 6, 2025. AISD is launching an investigation into at least one employee for not thoroughly considering community feedback for consolidation plan. Austin officials will look for ways to trim spending after voters rejected prop Q. Pflugerville’s mayoral race is...
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 5, 2025: Collaboration connects Austin audiences to orchestral music through storytelling
Austin voters provided a resounding rejection of Prop Q. Voters in Liberty Hill ISD approved a property tax rate increase in this fall’s election. Three Austin ISD elementary schools have been taken off a list of proposed campus closures for the next school year. Gas prices in the local area shot...
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Morning Newscast for November 5, 2025: Austinites rejected prop Q, a tax rate increase to fund city services
Central Texas top stories for November 5, 2025. Austin voters rejected prop Q, a property tax increase. Texas voters approved all 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution. Voters have approved a property tax increase for Liberty Hill Independent School District. AISD pulled three schools...
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 4, 2025: It’s Election Day. Here’s what you need to know.
Austin voters are weighing in on a proposed property tax increase. What to know before heading to the polls. Travis County Commissioners Court voted today to spend $500,000 dollars on food for people in need. A section of the Shoal Creek Trail that runs along North Lamar Boulevard is about to get...
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KUT Morning Newscast for November 4, 2025: It’s Election Day, here’s what you need to know before heading to the polls
Central Texas top stories for November 4, 2025. It’s Election Day, here’s what you need to know before heading to the polls. More than 87,000 people in the Austin area are likely to face delays receiving SNAP benefits. A section of the Shoal Creek Trail that runs along North Lamar Boulevard is...
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 3, 2025: Texas voters will decide whether to fund $3 billion in dementia and Alzheimer’s research
Austin voters have a proposed property tax increase on the ballot. More than 87,000 people in the Austin area are likely to face delays receiving SNAP benefits. A staffing shortage at Austin’s airport has another ground delay in effect from now until 8PM. The Texas football team has a week off...
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KUT Morning Newscast for November 3, 2025: Pause in SNAP funding to impact almost 45,000 Travis County households
Central Texas top stories for November 3, 2025. More than 117,000 people in Travis County cast a ballot during Early Voting this year. Prop 16 clarifies that a person must be a U.S. citizen to vote in Texas. City of Austin officials say the pause in SNAP funding impacts almost 45,000 Travis…
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 31, 2025: Austin ISD still plans to close 13 schools in updated school consolidation effort
The Austin Independent School District has released a new plan for school consolidation. How the ongoing government shutdown affects Central Texans. The Viva la Vida Festival and Parade happens tomorrow in downtown Austin.
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KUT Morning Newscast for October 31, 2025: AISD is expected to release updates on its school consolidation plan today
Central Texas top stories for October 31, 2025. Today is the last day of early voting. The Austin Independent School District is expected to release updates on its school consolidation plan later today. Some faculty and students at UT’s College of Liberal Arts are fearful about a possible...
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 30, 2025: UT Austin’s College of Liberal Arts is facing changes
Voter turnout has been ramping up this week in Travis County. Some faculty at UT Austin’s College of Liberal Arts have serious concerns about changes that may be coming. The Butler Trail around Lady Bird Lake is getting some new wayfinding. This colder weather may have more people driving around...
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What does “Latin music” really mean? That’s what Austin musician Carrie Rodriguez explores in her “Laboratorio” variety series
Carrie Rodriguez is an Austin-based singer, composer, and violinist. She started the “Laboratorio” variety series back in 2017 as a way to reconnect with the Austin music community after years touring on the road and to explore what “Latin music” means. KUT’s Jennifer Stayton talked with…
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KUT Morning Newscast for October 30, 2025: Neighbors of Sandy Creek are still in need of volunteers after July floods
Central Texas top stories for October 30, 2025. The City of Austin says it’s connecting those living outside with housing and medical services. Neighbors of Sandy Creek say they are still in need of volunteers after the July floods. Prop 12 would amend the Texas constitution to grant the governor...
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 29, 2025: AISD will sell naming rights to stadiums, performing arts center to raise tens of millions of dollars
Austin ISD and the non-profit Austin Ed Fund are partnering up and getting creative to generate revenue for the district. Whooping cough is likely spreading at Lamar Middle School. A new National Transportation Safety Board report says there was limited seat belt use among students on a Leander…
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KUT Morning Newscast for October 29, 2025: Barton Springs’ historic bathhouse begins to reopen after renovations
Central Texas top stories for October 29, 2025. A campaign against Prop Q is misrepresenting how much property owners bill go up if it’s approved. Barton Springs Joan Means Khabele Bathhouse is now partially reopened, and people can access showers and bathrooms. Whooping cough is likely spreading...
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 28, 2025: Austin ISD parents have until midnight to chime in on the district’s School Consolidation Plan
Today is the deadline for Austin ISD parents to submit comments on the district’s School Consolidation Plan. TxDOT is working to remove all the traffic signals along State Highway 71 between Austin and Interstate 10. Austin Police say the deaths of two people whose bodies were found on Saturday…
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KUT Morning Newscast for October 28, 2025: The City of Austin released a list of crosswalks and street murals that may have to be removed under Abbott order
Central Texas top stories for October 28, 2025. The City of Austin released a list of crosswalks and street murals that may have to be removed under Gov. Abbott order, it includes a giant mural that says “TEXAS” on Guadalupe. State Senator Sarah Eckhardt, an Austin Democrat, is running for...
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 27, 2025: Austin Democrat Sarah Eckhardt announces she will run for Michael McCaul’s seat in Congress
Travis County voters are turning out during early voting. State Senator Sarah Eckhardt, an Austin Democrat, announced today that she’s running for Congress. Austin ISD is inviting parents to give feedback on its plan to close 13 schools. Austin Energy has a new general manager.
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KUT Morning Newscast for October 27, 2025: Tens of thousands of Travis County voters are in suspense
Central Texas top stories for October 27, 2025. It’s the second week of early voting in the November 4th election, and less than 5 percent of registered voters have cast a ballot. Tens of thousands of Travis County voters are in suspense. Data centers in the Austin area are placing considerable...
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 24, 2025: 3.5 million Texans could lose SNAP benefits if government shutdown continues
Texans who rely on SNAP benefits for food may not get them next month if the federal government shutdown continues past Monday. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating nonprofit Foundation Communities and Love Austin Political Action Committee. The southbound main lanes of I-35 are set...
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KUT Morning Newscast for October 24, 2025: Main lanes of southbound I-35 in South Austin are expected to be closed tonight and tomorrow night
Central Texas top stories for October 24, 2025. Today’s the last day to apply for a ballot by mail. Main lanes of I-35 in South Austin will be closed tonight and tomorrow night. The Longhorns play Mississippi State tomorrow. The Viva la Vida parade and festival will take place tomorrow in…
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 23, 2025: City document reveals new details on $25 million boardwalk on Lady Bird Lake
In-person voting has increased each day during the off-year election. School districts in Taylor and Liberty Hill have proposed tax increases on ballots in Williamson County. TxDOT will pay for a boardwalk between South First Street and Congress Avenue to make up for all the parkland it's taking...
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KUT Morning Newscast for October 23, 2025: TxDOT will foot the bill for a new boardwalk on Lady Bird Lake’s south shore
Central Texas top stories for October 23, 2025: UT-Austin’s president promises a new core curriculum across all university majors. Williamson County voters will see a number of proposed tax increases in cities and school districts on their ballots this fall along with some city council races. And...
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 22, 2025: Tiny home community built to help the homeless celebrates 10 years in Austin, looks to expand
Day two of Early Voting saw slightly higher turnout in Travis County. Austin's community of tiny homes for people transitioning out of homelessness is marking a decade of operation. Travis County Commissioners are pushing for a passenger rail line along the I-35 corridor. A new record was set…
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KUT Morning Newscast for October 22, 2025: CapMetro has a new poliece chief
Central Texas top stories for October 22, 2025. Austin wasn’t warned that state police would be clearing homeless camps on city land, mayor says. Capital Metro has a new police chief. Travis County is looking into building a commuter rail system from Austin to San Antonio. Early voting turnout…
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 21, 2025: Austin wasn’t warned that state police would be clearing homeless camps on city land, mayor says
Voter turnout on the first day of Early Voting in Travis County was on the light side. Governor Greg Abbott says he's using state police to clear homeless encampments across Austin. Capital Metro swore in its second-ever police chief this week. Hays County Commissioners voted today to make…
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AI mental health support can be quick and convenient to access. An Austin-area (human) therapist supports it – but encourages caution.
Some people who have trouble finding a therapist who takes their insurance, or who may feel intimated or judged in a therapeutic relationship, might sometimes turn to artificial intelligence for mental health assistance. These AI chatbots are referred to by some as “mental health companions.” And...
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KUT Morning Newscast for October 21, 2025: CapMetro approves sweeping plan to reshape Austin’s public transit network
Central Texas top stories for October 21, 2025. CapMetro approved a plan to reshape Austin’s public transit network, but not everyone is on board. Monday was the deadline for universities to submit comments to the White House on a funding compact. It’s unclear if UT Austin will sign the document....
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 20, 2025: Early voting has started for the Nov. 4 election
Early voting started today and runs through October 31st. A lack of measurable rain in Austin is creating extremely dry conditions and a rising risk of wildfires. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is looking for a way around an order from the state to remove ideological art on city streets. The Texas...
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KUT Morning Newscast for October 20, 2025: Today is the first day of early voting in the November 4th election
Central Texas top stories for October 20, 2025. Today is the first day of early voting in the November 4th election. This year, ballots in Texas will also have 17 proposed amendments to the Texas constitution. Organizers of Austin’s local “No Kings Day” event estimated that some 20 thousand…
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 17, 2025: Thousands of people are expected to join the No Kings Day protest in Downtown Austin this weekend
Governor Greg Abbott is bringing in the National Guard and State Troopers to the No Kings Day protest in Downtown Austin. Capital Metro's board of directors will take a final vote Monday on Transit Plan 2035. Seven groups have filed briefs asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take on the case of…
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KUT Morning Newscast for October 17, 2025: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is preparing for one of its busiest weekends this year
Central Texas top stories for October 17, 2025. With the U.S. Grand Prix happening in Austin this weekend, ABIA officials are expecting one of its busiest weekends in the year. The Texas football team is gearing up to play against Kentucky tomorrow. Art From the Streets, an organization that...
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 16, 2025: Abbott orders the Texas National Guard to Austin ahead of ‘No Kings’ protest
Governor Greg Abbott is sending National Guard troops to Austin ahead of the No Kings Day protest on Saturday. Some voters may have trouble casting a ballot on Monday as the state’s new voter registration system experiences snags. The Hays County Commissioners Court has voted to end all of its...
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KUT Morning Newscast for October 16, 2025: The City of Austin has a new initiative to create healthy and safe environments for kids
Central Texas top stories for October 16, 2025. The City of Austin is launching a new initiative aimed at creating healthy and safe environments for kids. Hays County will no longer be using license plate readers from security company Flock Safety. During this fall’s election Texans will be...
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 15, 2025: Federal judge halts enforcement of new state law amid free speech lawsuit brought by students
A federal judge is blocking UT from enforcing a new state law that students say infringes on their first amendment rights. Early Voting starts Monday in a statewide election. The City of Austin has a new program that partners police with EMS and mental health experts when responding to mental...
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KUT Morning Newscast for October 15, 2025: State Rep. Gina Hinojosa is joining the Democratic primary race for governor
Central Texas top stories for October 15, 2025. State Representative Gina Hinojosa announced this morning she’s joining the Democratic primary race for Texas governor. AISD kicked off a series of community meetings last night to hear people’s feedback on the district’s school consolidation plan....
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 14, 2025: Cheer Up Charlies sold to investment firm buying up LGBTQ+ bars and nightclubs
Cheer Up Charlies has been sold to a global investment firm called Pride Holdings that focuses on entertainment properties in the LGBTQ+ community. The U.S. Supreme Court has tossed out a plea from Austin-based conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Austin ISD will receive feedback on a plan to close 13...
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