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Luz Moreno-Lozano
City Hall ReporterWhat I cover
The City of Austin is home to nearly 1 million people. The city is represented by 10 council member districts and a mayor. My work is focused on highlighting the decisions the 11-member City Council makes and how that affects the people of Austin. That can include decisions about housing, child care, homelessness and public safety. I am interested in covering affordability in Austin more closely and how the decisions being made by the Austin City Council are impacting working people and people of color.
My background
Before joining KUT, I spent five years covering communities for the Austin American-Statesman. I focused on Austin’s wealthy suburbs to the west before moving to covering growth and equity issues in East Austin and Hays County. I was also a National Press Foundation Widening the Pipeline fellow from 2022-2023, during which I learned from field experts on a variety of topics from data journalism to career guidance.
I have spent most of my career covering communities and local politics. I began in 2013 working as a general assignment reporter for a small paper just outside San Antonio. I covered everything from city and county politics to high school sports and community events.
I was born and raised in San Antonio (where the good tacos are). I graduated from Texas A&M University (WHOOP!) with a degree in communication and a minor in Journalism.
Journalistic ethics
Like my colleagues, I am committed to upholding the standards of integrity. While on assignment, I identify myself as a reporter for KUT and do my best to get as many voices as I can so we get a full picture of what’s happening. I always ask permission when recording interviews over the phone and make sure to ask for full name and pronunciation.
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Austin mayoral candidate Carmen Llanes Pulido may have violated campaign finance rules by spending nearly $400 on clothing and beauty supplies. But what exactly are the rules?
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Candidates will take part in a meet and greet with the community on July 23.
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Running is not only a great way to relieve stress, but also a good way to get out of your neighborhood and see the nature and beauty of Austin.
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Intake is temporarily restricted to animals with life-threatening injuries or illnesses, or those that present a clear public danger. Each situation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, city officials said.
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La ciudad de Austin dedicó casi un millón de dólares a mejorar la seguridad a lo largo del sendero del lago Lady Bird, cerca de la calle Rainey. Las familias de dos hombres que se ahogaron en el lago la pasada primavera abogaron por los cambios cerca del popular distrito de ocio.
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The City of Austin dedicated nearly $1 million to improve safety along the Lady Bird Lake trail near Rainey Street. The families of two men who drowned in the lake last spring pleaded for the changes near the popular entertainment district.
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In an effort to create a more heat-resilient community, the city is adding shade to pools, playgrounds and picnics areas, where many families congregate.
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Around 100 people gathered on the south lawn of UT Austin’s campus that day, setting up tents and blankets to begin an encampment.
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Broadnax said he is focused on public safety, homelessness, and building a balanced budget in his first 100 days.
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The voter-approved ordinance allows the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The attorney general argued that violates Texas law.