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Here's why KUTX went off the air and when it might come back on

KUTX, the sister station of KUT, went off the air over the weekend. Crews are working to investigate what happened, but until then the station will not reach its normal audience.

Texas' Huntsville Prison, home to the United State's most active execution chamber.

Third Member of 'Texas 7' Set for Execution Wednesday

One of the men involved in the biggest prison break in Texas history is set to be put to death today for the murder of 29-year-old Aubrey Hawkins, an…

TABC Yanks Liquor Licenses at Yassine Bars

In the wake of an ongoing drug and money laundering scandal, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has canceled the liquor licenses of nine downtown…

Traffic could be much busier than this on I-35 this weekend because of numerous events at UT and a temporary closure at Ben White Blvd.

UT Crowds And I-35 Construction Could Slow Weekend Traffic

Interstate 35 is likely to be more congested than usual this weekend because of a flurry of activities at the University of Texas and a construction…

How Would You Improve Loop 360? TxDOT Wants To Know

This map shows the areas of Loop 360 that would be affected by any changes.As many commuters know well, traffic can be miserable in Austin. In 2010 INRIX,…

Analyst: School Choice Grant Program Could Save Texas Billions

The Texas Senate Committee on Education today talked about possible funding options to promote school choice.Lawmakers want to know if having more school…

Austin Energy presented revised rate increase proposals to the City Council today.

What’s Changed in Austin Energy’s New Rate Proposals?

Austin Energy (AE) has faced a live wire of criticism regarding new proposed electric rates. This afternoon, AE manager Larry Weiss presented changes to…

Join Us at the Holiday Sing-Along and Tree Lighting at the Capitol on Dec. 5

Kick off the season at the Holiday Sing-Along and Downtown Stroll, Saturday, December 5, with KUT, KUTX and the Downtown Austin Alliance.This free…

Why It Will Be Hard For The U.S. To Seize All Of El Chapo's Assets

From Texas Standard:After sentencing Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán to life in prison plus 30 years, the United States ordered a forfeiture of $12.6 billion…

Texas Still Has The Highest Uninsured Population, Census Data Say

Texas has the highest population of uninsured people in the nation. Roughly 4.5 million people in Texas didn’t have health insurance in 2016, leading the…

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