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Austin Signal — 249 episodes

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Police cracking down on e-motos, Firefly Aerospace documentary, College football preview

2

City outsourcing adult sports leagues, Buford’s shooting recovery, Classic films for teens

3

Austin ISD bus hubs, Challenges for childcare providers, Data center sustainability

4

Austin’s sister cities, New state laws, US citizen returns after deportation

5

Energy costs & public health, GED offers a second chance, KUTX songs of August

6

Austin writing data center rules, Great Austin Shake Off, Dolly Parton tributes

7

Evictions at Community First Village, KUTX artist of the month, Future Front Fest

8

Austin considers data center regulations, Dolly Parton’s guitar, New UIL heat rules

9

Father and son to be deported, city council lobbying, mother’s ICE detention

10

UT liberal arts changes, Waterway pollution report, KUT summer reading party

11

Austin-San Antonio passenger rail, No Wrong Door program, Weekend arts events

12

City Council term limits, Big Bend border plan protest, Austin Sketch Fest

13

First day back for AISD, data center regulations, Longhorn Football preview

14

New city 911 office, Austin fire chief retiring, Goth culture in Texas

15

Reaction to AISD school ratings, Giant Adirondack chair, Books set in Austin

16

UT curriculum changes, Cesar Chavez Street input, Restaurant inspection scores

17

Two Austin schools receive fifth failing ratings, opening door to state takeover

18

Could Austin land an NHL franchise?

19

Summer rains replenished Jacob’s Well — for a few weeks

20

How to get the best view of the Perseid meteor shower in Austin this week

21

How Austin became obsessed with being weird

22

UT Austin officials say new mobility plan is coming as cyclists worry about potential bike ban

23

Competing interests for the Dog’s Head development

24

Austin’s Bikeshare program set to return

25

The origin story behind Austin’s ‘Master Pancake’

26

Activists call for better mental health resources in wake of teen’s shooting by police

27

What to know as Delta-8 ban goes into effect Friday

28

Activists call for Garza to prosecute officers in teen’s shooting death

29

Delta-8 possession will soon be a state jail felony

30

“There is this sense of helplessness,” UT Professor talks about faculty fears following his tenure denial

31

UT president unexpectedly denies tenure for border surveillance scholar

32

City Council approves financial agreement for Dog’s Head development

33

Austin school district is closing another school

34

Company behind fast-tracked Dog’s Head project revealed

35

Austin elementary teacher released after nearly 300 days in ICE detention

36

Climate scientists have predicted greater flooding in Texas for decades

37

The latest on flooding in the Hill Country

38

1 dead as flash flood emergencies issued in Texas Hill Country

39

Sandy Creek residents find community after last July’s deadly flood

40

CapMetro workers authorize strike, say better training would improve bus service

41

Austin vigil honors Houston man killed by ICE

42

Taylor rejects citizens’ effort to temporarily ban data centers

43

Austin Community College continues free tuition program and staff raises despite lower revenue

44

New homeless navigation center coming to North Austin

45

Austin paves over street murals including ‘Black Artists Matter’ following state order

46

Sandy Creek residents remember lives lost to 2025 flood

47

After floods devastated Sandy Creek, new nonprofit aims to provide relief faster

48

Austin’s Lawn Chair Brigade brings unique spin to Fourth festivities

49

Austin ISD postpones districtwide boundary changes

50

What is KUT’s relationship with UT Austin?

51

How to protect yourself during a rough mosquito season in Austin

52

Special episode: “After the Flood” podcast

53

How many Austin city council votes happen in secret?

54

What you need to know about fire ants

55

A Central Texas city eyes desalination to help with water woes

56

New podcast explores aftermath of deadly 2025 flooding

57

Water samples from Austin’s Colony exceed limits for heavy metals

58

Juneteenth in Austin: Black History Bike Ride Documentary, Book Festival Preview and Reflections on Freedom

59

Capital Factory founder Joshua Baer dies in plane crash

60

Austin ISD improves STAAR scores as Spanish speakers fall behind

61

What next after UT Austin fires KUT head Debbie Hiott

62

Floodgates opened amid heavy rain in Austin area

63

Round Rock girls flag football team plays for state title

64

How to protect your pets from New World screwworm

65

Local food influencer gives peek at new docuseries ‘David Eats Everywhere’

66

Judge to decide whether Camp Mystic lawsuits can be settled out of court

67

A shunned GOP candidate could regulate Texas oil and gas

68

UT Austin begins removal of Cesar Chavez statue

69

Austin ISD planning to cut hundreds of jobs

70

Margaret Gómez, longest-serving Travis County commissioner, retires

71

After two months in ICE detention, father is reunited with his family

72

Austin City Council moves to regulate e-motorcycles

73

State officials reject Austin ISD plan for failing middle schools

74

Court protection for Delta-8 sales is set to expire

75

Runoff election results show big changes for the Austin area

76

Once-supporters now suing to stop Project Connect

77

Program at state prison in Austin helps shelter dogs get adopted

78

Austin’s Pease Park troll burns down

79

Latino community divided on renaming Cesar Chavez Street

80

I-35 construction has narrowed a passage on Lady Bird Lake

81

Church gives out free burgers weekly near UT to combat food insecurity

82

Immigration in Central Texas — an Austin Signal special broadcast

83

A look at the Texas attorney general race, with runoffs around the corner

84

Austin birders compete in the Great Texas Birding Classic

85

Austin high school senior detained by ICE draws community support

86

Shorter waits for affordable childcare in Austin area

87

Facing deficit, Austin ISD to cut educator salaries

88

Austin considers new contract with Texas Gas Service

89

Austin Police response times ticking upward, even as calls go down

90

Infowars site shuts down amid tussle with The Onion

91

Texas businesses can keep selling smokable hemp for now

92

Georgetown voters to decide on selling part of water system

93

Mando Rayo shares some taco hot takes

94

Questions about self-driving vehicles during emergencies

95

Lawmakers hear from Camp Mystic investigators

96

AISD under investigation for Pride Week celebration

97

Kyle water bills skyrocket after rate hikes

98

Highland Park archery club aiming for another national championship

99

Flooding leads to evacuations in Williamson County

100

UT Austin announces $750 million gift for new Dell Medical Center

101

Belongings lost in homeless camp sweeps, despite city resolution

102

Gov. Abbott threatens Austin funding over ICE policy

103

Camp Mystic ordered to preserve damaged cabins

104

Parents of missing Camp Mystic girl push to prevent camp’s reopening

105

How is Texas preparing for more data centers?

106

Smokable hemp products legal again in Texas — for now

107

Federal court weighs decision over air conditioning in Texas prisons

108

SAFE Alliance cuts could shutter shelter, programs for abuse victims

109

From headliners to homegrown acts, Moontower Comedy Fest brings the laughs

110

Bigger buildings on the way for industrial projects

111

Hitting the trails at the new Karst Canyon Preserve

112

Audit of Austin’s $25 million contract with the Long Center reveals gaps in billing, transparency, oversight

113

A federal trial underway in Austin could decide whether Texas must provide air conditioning to all prisons

114

Smokable hemp is now banned in Texas, but what about by mail?

115

UT Austin researchers help discover new dinosaur species

116

AISD hands over control of middle schools in bid to avoid state takeover

117

Why some Austin city staff are urging against plan for parks above I-35

118

What’s in store for Hole in the Wall after historic venue is sold

119

AISD campus transforms into affordable housing for teachers

120

How traffic stops turn into ICE busts in Austin

121

Williamson County Republicans reverse course on countywide voting

122

Waterline breaks prompt Pflugerville officials to call for conservation measures

123

Cesar Chavez Street, local march reassessed amid abuse allegations against labor leader

124

It’s been more than two weeks since the deadly shooting at Buford’s in downtown Austin that killed three, wounded more than a dozen, and affected countless others.

125

How liberal cities are navigating mandated ICE partnerships

126

SXSW, partial government shutdown impacting Austin-Bergstrom travel

127

New film ‘STAGES’ brings iconic Austin venues to the big screen

128

A special SXSW 2026 show from Scholz Garten

129

Paxton targets Austin ISD over alleged ‘bathroom bill’ violation

130

New changes to smokeable hemp rules could be coming

131

Buford’s reopens a week after deadly shooting

132

More background on Buford’s shooting suspect released

133

UT students hold vigil for victims of Buford’s shooting

134

How the primaries played out amid Williamson County confusion

135

Central Texas voters head to the polls on primary Election Day

136

More details emerge following West Sixth Street shooting

137

A Central Texas voters’ guide as primary Election Day nears

138

Austin Police may be handing out more speeding tickets

139

What’s driving Central Texas early voters to the polls

140

New Daniel Johnston exhibit celebrates Austin artist’s enduring impact

141

Doula services growing, becoming accessible in Austin area

142

Four accused of yogurt shop murders are officially exonerated

143

Four accused in yogurt shop murders now exonerated

144

San Marcos residents sound off on proposed data center

145

Early voting begins for the 2026 primaries

146

Austin’s $25 million Long Center contract draws scrutiny

147

For couple affected by dementia, a love song keeps memories alive

148

UT Austin consolidates ethnic and gender studies departments

149

Probe finds pregnant migrant girls lack adequate care in Texas shelter

150

Travis Heights housing project scale draws some concerns

151

Parents of missing Austinite file lawsuit against Camp Mystic

152

APD, councilmembers hear from public about ICE enforcement in tense meeting

153

Some students and teachers see benefits from cell phone ban

154

Texas GOP reexamines ICE messaging amid crackdown controversies

155

Austin area students stage walkouts over ICE actions

156

Austin warming shelter’s lack of nutritious food draws concern

157

Nonprofit starts new Austin music industry fund

158

Austin nurses hold vigil for Alex Pretti

159

Gov. Abbott targets new H-1B visa applications at state universities, agencies

160

City of Austin paid out $143 million in overtime in 2025

161

How the Austin area fared amid arctic front

162

The latest on the freeze heading towards Austin

163

Arctic front bears down on Austin, Central Texas

164

Why bats in Austin may be living rent-free in your apartment

165

Alleged outside ties shut some area schools out of voucher program

166

ICE operations in Hays County lead to detainment, injury

167

New program aims to address complaints against Austin Police

168

APD changes ICE cooperation policy

169

Texts show officials’ confusion amid Hill Country floods

170

New CDC childhood vaccine guidance raises questions

171

Demonstrations against ICE continue in Austin

172

Austinites join nationwide protests after ICE shooting in Minneapolis

173

New rules for hemp products proposed

174

Austin-Bergstrom bringing big changes in the new year

175

How Austinites may be affected with Affordable Care Act subsidies expired

176

Crime statistics for Austin trended downward in 2025

177

New year, new Texas laws on the books

178

Reflecting on the year in Austin as 2025 winds down

179

What Austin called 311 about in 2025

180

Reflecting on the year of news in Austin

181

What it’s like to work as a Paramount usher

182

Austin doctor spins vinyl to bring music therapy to patients

183

Caldwell library expands adult education classes

184

Records in Ken Paxton divorce case are unsealed

185

Austin reaches labor contract deal with city’s firefighters

186

Austin faces a high-stakes choice on funding parks over I-35

187

State making list of trans Texans using driver’s license data

188

How Austin is preparing to keep outages minimal this winter

189

A look at the public health landscape in Austin

190

‘Bathroom bill’ in effect, but enforcement is unclear

191

Austin’s light-rail poised to clear major hurdle

192

Austin Energy employee paid nearly $1 million to fake vendors before resigning, audit says

193

Blue Cross policyholders could lose in-network care at Ascension

194

LifeWorks program helps youth avoid homelessness

195

Travis County medics work to respond to emergencies amid budget challenges

196

Medical experts have said this flu season will be an active one

197

Student deported after boarding a flight to Austin

198

‘Bathroom bill’ targeting trans Texans goes into effect this week

199

HOPE Outdoor Gallery reopens at new location

200

Longhorns vs. Aggies football returns to Austin

201

As holidays arrive, Sandy Creek flood survivors still rebuilding

202

New site under consideration for UT Austin medical campus

203

Austin ISD approves plan to close 10 schools

204

After Prop Q fallout, Austin cuts $95 million from budget

205

Texans consider ACA enrollment options amid rising premiums

206

Texas appeals as its redistricting map is temporarily blocked

207

Austin City Council works to finalize budget after Prop Q failure

208

Whooping cough cases rise in Austin

209

Shutdown is over, but airport delays are still expected

210

Want to avoid traffic in Austin? Try commuting on Mondays

211

After Prop Q fails, city leaders propose budget cuts

212

Camp Mystic faces lawsuit from parents of flood victims

213

How the Digital Equity Act helped before funding was cut

214

AISD updates consolidation plan, now only closing 10 schools

215

KUT announces community festival in May

216

Austin voters reject Prop Q property tax rate increase

217

Central Texas Food Bank braces for increased demand

218

How state Prop 14 could help fund Texas dementia research

219

Coffee shop Mercado Sin Nombre recognized by Michelin Guide

220

What is Latin music? Carrie Rodriguez explores with ‘Laboratorio’ series

221

ICE enforcement is ramped up at county jails

222

How much would Prop Q cost homeowners in Austin?

223

3.5 million Texans could lose their SNAP benefits

224

What Travis County voters need to know this election

225

Austin will be getting a new $25 million boardwalk on Lady Bird Lake

226

Williamson County voters to weigh in on proposed tax rate increases

227

Anti-Prop Q website raises ethics questions

228

‘No Kings’ rally draws 20,000 protesters in Austin

229

Downtown Austin’s Hideout Theatre moves after 26 years

230

What to look for on your ballot as early voting starts next week

231

ICE lets certain jurisdictions know about their raids, but Austin isn’t one of them

232

Parents ask for more time as AISD plans November vote on school closures

233

Austin’s rainbow crosswalks, street lettering could soon be gone

234

Live from ACL Fest a special Austin Signal broadcast

235

A massive data center in Taylor is moving forward

236

34 years later, Austin reflects on the impact of the yogurt shop murders

237

How Austin leaders hope to fund nonprofits’ efforts to ease homelessness with Prop Q

238

Austin ISD proposes 13 school closures to curb $20 million budget deficit

239

How the Safe Haven law allows the safe and legal surrender of babies in Texas

240

Bastrop asks Elon Musk for tunnels to connect city trails

241

Texas starts taxing seller fees on sites like eBay, Etsy

242

What is Proposition Q on Austin’s ballot this November?

243

34 years later, police identify suspect in yogurt shop murders

244

Levitation Fest hits Austin this weekend

245

Fantastic Fest celebrates 20 years of Horror and Sci-fi in Austin

246

Austin fire union, city at standstill over contract days before deadline

247

HAAM Day takes over Austin and Central Texas

248

Williamson County deals with the ramifications of a proposed data center in Taylor

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