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COVID-19 Latest: Austin Creative Workers Affected By Pandemic Can Apply For A $2,000 Grant Monday

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COVID-19 Latest: Nation's First Virtual Criminal Jury Trial Takes Place In Travis County

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Supporters of the City of Austin’s Proposition Q hold signs during a press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at Parque Zaragoza in East Austin. Michael Minasi / KUT News

Here's what would be funded by Prop Q, the proposed tax rate increase on Austin's ballot

The higher tax rate would generate nearly $110 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year to help reduce homelessness, improve parks and enhance public safety.

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Austin Water Restableció El Servicio De Agua, Pero Las Tuberías Rotas Siguen Siendo Un Gran Problema

Areas del noroeste y el suroeste de Austin que todavía están bajo la orden de hervir agua podrían ver normalizado el servicio el martes por la tarde, según dijo el director de Austin Water Greg Meszaros durante una conferencia de prensa.

Volunteers (from left to right) Mike Kelley, Elissa Korman and Suzanne Johnson, work to organize donations and distribute food, water and other necessities at Sims Elementary School as part of an emergency supply distribution, organized by the Black Leaders Collective on Saturday.

¿Quieres Ayudar Tras LaTormenta De Invierno De Austin? Aquí Es Donde Puedes Ser Voluntario Esta Semana (Y Después)

La mayoría de los residentes de Austin ya tienen electricidad y agua, pero todavía hay muchos que están sufriendo las consecuencias de la tormenta invernal.

An image of Ken Paxton next to an image of George P. Bush

In the Texas AG Republican primary runoff, it's Paxton's legal troubles vs. Bush's family name

Paxton has been under indictment on state securities fraud charges since before his last reelection. Meanwhile, the Bush name appears to have become a liability for the land commissioner.

Frederic Chopin, pictured here, "was probably the only composer that composed exclusively for the piano," said Borderland Chopin Festival organizer Oscar Macchioni. "He lived only a short time, but he dedicated his life composing to the piano."

UTEP hosting Borderland Chopin Festival honoring ‘a poet of the piano’

The festival is also focusing on community engagement and featuring unrepresented composers.

Photo of a sign on a wall reading "Central Health"

Central Health approves budget with a Hail Mary provision to halt layoffs at Integral Care

Travis County's mental health authority had recently announced layoffs of 48 employees following unexpected funding challenges.

Retired teacher Bob Gibbons is standing in front of a classroom wall that is covered in messages and drawings from former students.

Retired teachers in Austin area count on Texas voters for first cost-of-living increase in years

One of the measures voters will see on the ballot this fall is Proposition 9. It seeks to increase the monthly payments former educators get from the state based on when they retired.

A U.S. Border Patrol truck along the border fence in Brownsville in 2019.

Texas Senate passes bill to add more than $1.5 billion for border wall construction

The vote followed a committee hearing where the developer of a neighborhood called Colony Ridge had to push back yet again against claims his property was attracting dangerous immigrants and running rampant with crime.

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