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President Trump speaks about the coronavirus alongside Vice President Pence and members of the Coronavirus Task Force in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

Trump: Payroll Tax Cuts And Hourly Worker Relief Possible In Coronavirus Response

Top administration officials will meet with House and Senate Republicans Tuesday to discuss economic relief for workers and small businesses. Democrats, however, signaled they are not on board.

Health care workers give COVID-19 tests to people at a drive-thru clinic in South Austin.

COVID-19 Latest: The Coronavirus Becomes Fourth Leading Cause Of Death In Travis County

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

How Weather Can Shape The Course Of History

What causes cities to grow and prosper – or not? Why does one side defeat another in war? Those are complex situations with a lot of contributing factors.…

Students walk up a staircase in a school

Austin ISD trustees want a transparent, trustworthy superintendent who’s in it for the long haul

The school board is voting Saturday to finalize the list of qualities they will be looking for in the district’s next superintendent. Trustees are hoping to hire a new leader by the end of May.

TCU football fans have a lot to be excited for this season, after the Horned Frogs finished 12-1 and punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff. On Monday, quarterback Max Duggan was also named as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.

TCU becomes first Texas team to reach the College Football Playoff

The Horned Frogs had a turnaround season powered by newly minted Heisman finalist Max Duggan and new head coach Sonny Dykes.

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial set for April 15

The charges stem from accusations that in 2011 Paxton tried to solicit investors in a McKinney technology company without disclosing that it was paying him to promote its stock. The attorney general has pleaded not guilty.

People walk into a UT Austin building to vote in 2018. A lower percentage of Travis County voters participated in the 2024 election than in the previous two presidential election cycles in 2020 and 2016.

What triggers a runoff election in Texas? Here's what you need to know.

Primary season in Texas doesn’t neatly wrap up after March 5. For races with a slew of candidates to choose from, it may take a runoff election to determine who ends up on the ballot in November.

Who's Running In The Democratic Primary For Governor (And Isn't Named Valdez or White)?

On Tuesday, Texas Republicans and Democrats will choose the candidates they want on the ballot in November. The primary election includes several races…

The latest numbers show fewer people are searching for jobs across Texas and here in Austin.

Austin Unemployment Rate Lowest in Three Years

The April unemployment rate in the Austin metro is the lowest it’s been in three years. It dropped half a point—from 6 percent in March to 5.5 percent in…

Austin Election Results: Update

Update (Midnight): Here are the final results.Mayor’s raceClay Dafoe: 5,307 10.86%Lee Leffingwell (incumbent): 25,434 52.06%Brigid Shea: 18,115…

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