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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The proposed design includes larger sidewalks, an access lane for deliveries and drop-offs and two lanes for vehicles going westbound. -
Dozens of people came together at a Saturday Mass following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. -
Mortgage rates, home prices and an increase in homes for sale contributed to price stability and predictability for buyers and sellers. -
Cooksey died Monday at the age of 92. He served as Austin mayor in the late 1980s, leaving his mark as a champion for water quality and protection. -
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Travis County Judge Andy Brown say their winter weather plans include minimizing power outages, keeping roads safe and opening places for people to stay warm during the day and overnight. -
Bert James Baker pleaded guilty after yelling racial slurs at a group of friends before stabbing one of them last February. -
The redevelopment plans also include on-site services such as mental health counseling, youth programming and support for elderly residents. -
Noa Argamani was abducted by Hamas from the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023. She spent eight months in captivity before she was rescued. -
The new map eliminates one of Travis County's two Democrat-held seats and pits Doggett against Rep. Greg Casar. -
Across Travis County, medics are working to respond to emergency calls while dealing with budget challenges after voters rejected a property tax increase that would have brought in more funding.
