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County Judge Lina Hidalgo is asking the Department of Justice to intervene after thousands of mail-in ballots and applications were rejected because of Texas' new voting law.

Harris County asks DOJ to intervene over Texas mail-in ballot rejections

The letter, directed to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, points to "an alarmingly high number" of rejections after the passage of Senate Bill 1.

Suit Against APD Alleges Excessive Use of Force, Racial Discrimination in Jaywalking Arrest

A local law firm is suing Austin police officers involved in an incident on Sixth Street downtown early in the morning of Nov. 6, 2015. The lawsuit [in…

What Experts Are Saying About Trade, Tariffs And Texas

A former U.S. ambassador to Mexico warned that the recent drama over tariffs on Mexican products may not be over. He's worried it may resume in three...

In Texas, back-to-school shoppers are being urged to boycott Macy's and Kroger stores for their efforts to quash a wage fairness bill. In this file photo, a man shops at a Sears store in Fort Worth.

Texans Call For Boycott Of Retailers That Fought Wage Bill

A group is calling on back-to-school shoppers to boycott Macy's and Kroger stores in Texas this weekend, in retaliation for the national retailers' efforts to quash a bill that would have strengthened the state's wage discrimination law.

Alter Claims Win in District 10 Runoff

From the Austin Monitor: Alison Alter trounced incumbent City Council Member Sheri Gallo on Tuesday with the help of an energized Travis County Democratic…

Media Invited to Cover Annual Holiday Sing-Along, Tree Lighting and Stroll, Downtown on Dec. 1

WHAT: KUT 90.5, Austin’s NPR station, KUTX 98.9, The Austin Music Experience, and the Downtown Austin Alliance invite the community to start the holidays…

Under Gov. Greg Abbott's plan to reopen the economy, bars can be open at 50% capacity inside. Outdoors, there are no capacity limit.

COVID-19 Latest: Record 506 New Cases In Travis County, Third Austin Bar Gets Suspended

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Sunday, June 21. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.Do you think you…

Clockwise from top left, Ruby, Daniela, Kaisa, Hattie, Anderson, John, Eddie and Kate share what it's been like at home and out of school.

How's Self-Isolation Going? We Asked Some Kids To Share Their Experiences

Schools in Central Texas are closed for at least three weeks to avoid spreading the coronavirus. With so many kids stuck at home (without the library,…

The candidates have had to reckon with a race far overshadowed by a competitive Democratic presidential primary

Poll: Democratic Senate Candidates Still Mostly Unknown In The Race To Take On John Cornyn

With just one week to go before Super Tuesday, more than half of voters still don’t know enough to form an opinion on any of the Democratic candidates…

Passion, Money And The Pandemic: Who Has The Edge In The Texas Senate Race?

From Texas Standard:By all accounts, 2020 is an unusual election year. The coronavirus pandemic and a highly polarized political landscape make it a…

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