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This vegetable could be a key ingredient for removing microplastics from water systems

More than just a gumbo ingredient, okra is proving to be effective at cleaning up plastic in wastewater thanks to research from a Tarleton State University chemist.

Two people on stage performing music. One is playing the guitar while another is singing into a mic.

Former NPR reporter hosts monthly world music showcase at St. David’s Episcopal Church

The second installment, featuring Ana Barajas and Cruz del Sur, is on Sunday.

Tom Brady of the New England Patriots calls for a two-point try in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl. The Patriots converted that attempt to send the game into overtime.

In A Comeback For The Ages, New England Patriots Win Super Bowl LI

After three quarters, you would have been forgiven for thinking the game was a rout by the Atlanta Falcons. Then, the Patriots clawed back to win the first overtime game in Super Bowl history.

La Votación Anticipada Termina Hoy. Esto Es Lo Que Necesitas Saber Si Vives En El Condado De Travis

Read this story in English.La votación anticipada comienza oficialmente en Texas el martes 13 y dura hasta el 30 de octubre. Además de la elección…

A UT Austin nursing student holds a vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 15, 2020.

Texas Children Ages 12 To 15 Show Up In 'Amazing' Numbers To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

In the days since the federal approval on May 13, about 6% of Texas children ages 12-15 have gotten a dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

A sign, in Spanish, requiring people to wear masks is on the door to a classroom on the first day of school at Travis High School in Austin, TX on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Jordan Vonderhaar for KUT News

El consejo escolar del ISD de Austin aprueba un aumento del 7% para profesores

La junta escolar del ISD de Austin ha aprobado aumentos del 7% para los maestros y un aumento de $4 por hora para los empleados que trabajan por hora, tales como conductores de autobuses y personal de servicio de alimentos.

Evacuees stand in line to enter the Germain Arena, which is being used as a fallout shelter, in advance of Hurricane Irma, in Estero, Fla., Saturday.

As Irma Shifts West, Powerful Winds Batter Florida Keys

A storm surge of up to 15 feet over parts of Florida remained one of the biggest concerns. "This will cover your house," Gov. Rick Scott warned. "You will not survive."

Fired Balch Springs Officer Who Shot And Killed Jordan Edwards Faces Murder Charge

The fired Balch Springs police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old Jordan Edwards has been charged with murder. A judge signed a warrant Friday...

A nearly empty parking lot in North Austin during the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 March 25 Updates: Hays Issues Stay-At-Home Order, EMS Medic Tests Positive

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Wednesday, March 25. Read Thursday's live updates here. If you'd like to go through a roundup of…

Eastside Early College High School art teacher Leigh Vladyka, left, talks with fellow art teacher Erin Serrano about the upcoming school year during a meeting in Vladkya's classroom.

Rents in Austin are down. But many renters still struggle to find housing they can afford.

Hundreds of thousands of renters in the Austin area are, quite literally, burdened by the price of shelter, meaning they have less income to spend on groceries, transportation and healthcare.

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