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The brutal murder of four teen girls in 1991 shook Austin to its core. KUT’s Andrew Webber tells the story of how now, families — and the city — can finally move forward.

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Central Texas top stories for October 8, 2025. Protestors are planning to show up outside Austin Independent School District headquarters tomorrow night. Greg Stoker, an Austin activist detained by Israeli forces, is back home. Travis County Tax Office officials say they are facing a backlog due to technical issues with the state’s registration and election management system.

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Central Texas top stories for October 7, 2025. Austin ISD’s board of trustees will be formally presented this week with a controversial plan to close thirteen schools. Parents and students at Becker Elementary were up extra early this morning to protest a new plan that includes closing the school to save money. Firefly Aerospace is looking to expand its footprint in defense technology.

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Central Texas top stories for October 7, 2025. After AISD released a plan to close 13 schools, some parents are wondering what would happen to the buildings after schools close. A new state law that regulates who can speak on college campuses is shaking up the way one UT Austin group has been operating for decades. CapMetro is preparing to start construction in November for the new North Burnet/

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Central Texas top stories for October 6, 2025. An Austin activist who was detained in an Israeli prison has been released. A Travis County judge postponed a hearing in a lawsuit against the Sunrise Navigation Center set for today. Today is the last chance to register to vote in the November 4th election. Visitors to National Parks in Texas may find a lack of services as the federal government…

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Central Texas top stories for October 6, 2025. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the Sunrise Community Church is a danger to neighbors and nearby Joslin Elementary School. Today is the last day for Texans to register to vote in the election this fall. The Longhorns fell to the Florida Gators this weekend. The southbound main lanes of I-35 at State Highway 29 in Georgetown will continue to be…

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Central Texas top stories for October 3, 2025. How to get around during Austin City Limits. More than a dozen Austin ISD campuses are slated to close next school year. A state district judge is expected to rule soon on an injunction against a controversial data center project in Williamson County. Lane closures this weekend on I-35 northbound in San Marcos are going to cause some slowdowns.

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Central Texas top stories for October 3, 2025. A long-awaited list of which Austin Independent School District campuses are set to close is being released later today. Monday is the deadline for Texans to register to vote for this fall’s election. The Longhorns will be back on the field tomorrow. It’s Day one of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, expect traffic around the city.

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Central Texas top stories for October 2, 2025. UT Austin is one of nine universities the Trump administration is asking to sign an agreement the administration says would give the schools an advantage in accessing federal funds. Advocates want to raise awareness about Texas’ Safe Haven laws. Travis County is introducing a new program to allow jail inmates to receive care via telehealth.

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Central Texas top stories for October 2, 2025. UT Austin is one of nine universities the Trump administration is asking to sign a ten-point contract in exchange of giving the schools priority in accessing federal funds. Travis County and local public health provider Central Health have announced a new program to offer virtual medical care to Travis County jail inmates. If you’re traveling this…

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