KUT site search | KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station

Rick Perry and GovWhiz: What We Know So Far

From Texas Standard: As a country, we've been looking towards November elections and which candidates will be moving into office, but we haven't been…

Judge Denies Perry's Second Request to Dismiss Charges Against Him

A judge struck down former Texas Gov. Rick Perry's second request for dismissal of the indictment against him today. This means the case will likely…

The three finalists for Austin police chief are Emada E. Tingirides, Deputy Chief at the Los Angeles Police Department; Joseph Chacon, Interim Chief at the Austin Police Department; and Avery L. Moore, Assistant Chief at the Dallas Police Department.

WATCH: Meet The Three Finalists For Austin’s Next Police Chief

The three candidates will answer audience questions at public forums Wednesday and Thursday nights.

President Biden hands a copy of his speech to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as he arrives to address a joint session of Congress in 2021.

Watch: President Biden delivers his State of the Union on Tuesday night

Biden is delivering his first State of the Union address on Tuesday amid a high-stress period for the nation: a growing fatigue over the pandemic and Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine.

Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian speaks at the Texas State Republican Convention in 2018. He will seek re-election against his Democratic opponent in November 2022.

Texas oil and gas regulator Wayne Christian wins GOP nomination to seek re-election

In winning the GOP primary runoff election, Christian fended off a surprise challenge from West Texas-based attorney Sarah Stogner.

Nate Paul, the Austin real estate developer central to allegations of illegal conduct by Ken Paxton, Texas’ now-suspended attorney general, was booked into Travis County Jail on Thursday afternoon.

Nate Paul, Austin developer at center of Paxton impeachment, arrested in Travis County

It is not immediately clear what Paul was charged with, but Travis County officials confirmed he was being held in the jail at the request of the FBI. Paxton’s deputies accused Paul of bribing Paxton in 2020.

City Council Waives Fees for Convention Center Hotel

The mayor and City Council voted to waive $3.8 million in fees for White Lodging’s construction of a new convention center hotel in downtown Austin…

Health Reform Bill Alters Family Planning Funding

The health reform bill House lawmakers will consider today has drawn an unexpected band of supporters: abortion opponents. The measure — designed to…

This is what the sky looked like in Red Oak, Texas last night just outside Dallas. An intense storm dumped large hail and spawned tornadoes.

People Still Stuck At DFW, Three Austin-Dallas Flights Canceled

Travel may be slowly returning to normal at Dallas' largest airport, but many people are still stranded after hail storms suspended service last night.…

Report: Austin Fire Chief Out of Town When Central Texas Wildfires Started

The Austin American-Statesman published a report online last night that Austin Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr stayed in Colorado for a Labor Day weekend…

Search results for