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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…

KUTX 98.9’s Laurie Gallardo Named “Best Radio Personality” for the second consecutive year

AUSTIN, Texas – Feb. 26, 2018 – “DJ ElGee” – also known as Laurie Gallardo – has been voted “Best Radio Personality” for the second consecutive year by…

Laura Subrin Yeager, the founder of Just Fund IT TX, speaking from the podium, is part of a group of educators and public school advocates who called on the Texas Legislature to increase the per pupil funding in the state. She spoke to reporters at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Days before Texas budget debate, educators call for increase in public schools funding

Under House Bill 1, the chamber’s spending plan, $5 billion would be allocated to increase funding for public and charter schools. That would raise the basic allotment by $50, to $6,210.

The top of the Independent in downtown Austin, as seen during the day.

Austin's Tallest Building Is, Um, Controversial. Starting Tonight It Will Look A Little Different.

The top of the Independent (the Jenga tower, to many) has been the subject of debate since it was finished last year. Tonight, though, the building near…

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