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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While in office, Watson has been at the helm of some controversial decisions. If he is reelected he will serve a full four-year term.
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The cloudy weather did cause some people to change their plans for the eclipse. But the moderate traffic could also have been a result of months-long preparation for the event, Travis County officials said.
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El lunes se colocarán papeleras en los miradores de toda la ciudad, así como en instalaciones y bibliotecas públicas hasta el 26 de abril. Los visores solares usados se donarán a la organización sin ánimo de lucro Astrónomos sin Fronteras.
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Bins will be set up at viewing sites across the city Monday, as well as at facilities and public libraries through April 26. The used glasses will be donated to the nonprofit Astronomers Without Borders.
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La maestra resultó gravemente herida en el accidente y reclama más de un millón de dólares por daños y perjuicios.
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El exadministrador de la ciudad de Dallas asumirá sus funciones el mes que viene. Se trata del funcionario de mayor rango del Ayuntamiento de Austin.
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The teacher was seriously injured in the crash and is seeking more than $1 million in damages.
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The former Dallas city manager will begin the role next month. The city manager is the highest-ranking employee at Austin City Hall.
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The city reduced the number permits for electric scooters by more than 50% and reduced how fast the scooters can go during certain hours of the day. Designated parking areas are also going up over the next few months.
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Tourists will open their wallets as they flood the Hill Country to view the eclipse. But how cities will handle the crowds depends a lot on the size and planning that has taken place until now.