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People wear masks while waiting in line to enter a business on South Congress.

Negocios De Austin Que No Obliguen A Usar Mascarillas Podrían Enfrentar Multas

Read this story in English.Los negocios en Austin deben exigir a sus empleados, clientes y visitantes que se cubran el rostro a partir de este martes, de…

Drive-thru screening takes place at the CommUnityCare Hancock Walk-In Clinic during the coronavirus pandemic.

Community Spread? Social Distancing? Defining Infectious Disease Terms

Daily life for Texans has changed drastically in the past week. School districts have closed for at least the rest of the month. Several cities – and then…

Water rushes out of the Addicks Reservoir in Houston.

3 Years After Harvey, Reservoir Flood Risks Remain

Like many of her neighbors in the Nottingham Forest VIII subdivision in Houston's Energy Corridor, Katie Mehnert was convinced her home would never…

Hundreds of Austinites Gather to Protest Donald Trump's Election

Hundreds of Austinites have gathered to protest the election of Donald Trump.Update: 10:31 p.m. – Nearly nine hours later, the crowd seems to have…

Austin's Central Library is one of the warming centers open on Thursday.

Austin activó este viernes los refugios contra el frío y los centros de calentamiento ante persistencia del frente frío

Las instalaciones de la ciudad estarán abiertas todo el día del viernes para servir como centros de calentamiento para las personas sin hogar en un día en que las temperaturas pueden estar bajo cero.

Commercial trucks wait to cross the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge in Pharr, Texas, last week, before Gov. Greg Abbott lifted his order requiring additional inspections of trucks arriving from Mexico.

A key Texas bridge lost $1 billion per week during governor's slowdown

Gov. Greg Abbott's rule imposing safety inspections at the border did "nothing to stop the flow of illegal immigration or illegal drugs," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told NPR.

Look ahead at the Legislature: Senate Finance Committee starts budget hearings

Members of the public can offer comments about spending priorities in person or online.

According to a new poll, Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican running for a third term, is leading Democrat Beto O’Rourke by five percentage points.

Poll: Majority of Texas voters support busing migrants out of state

According to a new Texas Politics Project poll, Republicans overwhelmingly support Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing policy, while most Democrats are against it. Abbott, a Republican running for a third term, continues to lead Democrat Beto O’Rourke.

Clean up of damaged RV vans at Shady River RV Park in Georgetown, Texas on Monday, July 7, 2025. The park was flooded over the July Fourth holiday weekend due to heavy rainfall. Patricia Lim/KUT News

Here's where flood victims in Williamson and Travis counties can get support

A disaster recovery center is opening Friday at the Williamson County EMS North Campus in Georgetown. People affected by floods in both Williamson and Travis counties are now eligible for federal assistance from FEMA.

Join us at the Holiday Sing-Along, Tree Lighting and Downtown Stroll, Dec. 7

Kick off the holiday season with KUT News, KUTX 98.9 and the Downtown Austin Alliance at the annual Holiday Sing-Along, Tree Lighting and Downtown Stroll. From 3 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, in downtown Austin. This family friendly event is free!

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