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Central Texas top stories for February 27, 2024. Local activists are asking the Department of Justice to investigate APD. Austin’s budget troubles. Latest plans for the downtown Health South development site. Dairy plant development lawsuit. Texas anti-abortion activists consider pushing for changes to the state’s IVF laws.

Central Texas top stories for February 26, 2024. Voter turnout during early voting. Record day for wind and solar power. Two former Williamson County sheriff’s deputies are on trial in Travis County. Quiet zones still a few weeks away.

Over the last few days, the KUT Newsroom has been focusing on water. We’ve talked about droughts, strained water infrastructure, and even our history of using water to generate electricity. Today…we’re going to explain one of the key components of our water system – the aquifer. You’ve probably heard the word used a lot…but may […]

Central Texas top stories for February 26, 2024. Two former Williamson County deputies are on trial today for the death of Javier Ambler while he was in their custody. Last week of early voting. CapMetro apologies for problems faced at the brand new McKalla station on Saturday. Bell County declared a local state of disaster […]

Central Texas top stories for February 23, 2024. Deadline for mail in ballots is today. Austin Energy rates are going up again. McKalla station update. Samsung’s impact on Taylor. San Marcos is still looking for public input on its long-term development plan. Heart of Texas Regatta.

The city Georgetown is one of the fastest growing places in the country. That rapid growth has lead to lots of issues…specifically when trying to get city infrastructure like roads and utilities to keep up with increased demand. That includes water! The KUT newsroom is spending a few days focusing specifically on water and all […]

Central Texas top stories for February 23, 2024. Austin police prepare for SXSW. UT-Austin’s involvement in the moon landing. Austin ISD is trying to boost attendance to help make up for this year’s budget deficit. Leander pipeline repairs begin. WIC funding deadline.

Central Texas top stories for February 22, 2024. Reactions from the AT&T outage. The City of Austin will not move forward with a plan to conduct a comprehensive review of its homeless services and programs. New water rules to fight drought conditions. Sarkisian gets a raise.

Central Texas top stories for February 22, 2024. State of Black Austin. The Austin City Council has endorsed remote work as part of its Climate Equity Plan. The Travis County Sheriff’s Office will be training local law enforcement agencies on how to respond to active shooter situations. The San Marcos City Council has passed a […]

Central Texas top stories for February 21, 2024. Numbers from the first day of early voting. The Del Valle ISD school board president resigned in protest of a former trustee being re-appointed to the board. Construction on I-35 is neverending. I-35 expansion explained. Leander lagoon plans. Hays County’s workforce is growing fast. Longhorns sports.