KUT Weekend

The Travis County DA will no longer bring every police shooting to a grand jury. Kids in Texas can face criminal charges for skipping school. Austinites mark what would be Selena Quintanilla’s 46th birthday. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at http://weekend.kut.org

Central Texas members of Congress react to U.S. bombing of a Syrian airfield. The first ever strategic plan to improve housing affordability in Austin. Remembering comedian Don Rickles’ last visit to Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at http://weekend.kut.org

Local officials respond to a warning from U.S. attorney Jeff Sessions of a crackdown on “sanctuary cities.” Why there is green oak pollen everywhere right now. A new restaurant merges Texan and Japanese culinary traditions. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at http://weekend.kut.org

The historically African-American neighborhood around the intersection of 12th and Chicon Streets has been the focus of a six-month reporting project by KUT called On My Block. In this edition of KUT Weekend, we cap off the coverage with a look at stories including why churches in the neighborhood are closing and why a North...

Austin’s ride-hailing apps struggling during SXSW. Texas is suing the Trump administration over nuclear waste. A review of a new Chinese restaurant on East 11th Street called Old Thousand. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at http://weekend.kut.org

The “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people advances in the Texas legislature. An effort to reduce penalties for marijuana possession. SXSW backs off controversial immigration language in its artist agreement. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at http://weekend.kut.org

South by Southwest slammed for immigration language in its performance agreement. Nuclear waste dump sought in Texas. Why are Mexicans leaving the U.S.? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend. Subscribe at http://weekend.kut.org

Demolitions in East Austin. What would moving Austin ISD’s best-performing school mean for diversity there? And learning about Islam — over coffee. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend. Subscribe at http://weekend.kut.org

Immigration arrests cause anxiety for undocumented children. The forgotten African-American cowboys of Texas. Why are flowers blooming in mid-February? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend. Subscribe at http://weekend.kut.org

Reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducting “targeted” raids in Central Texas. A bill that could criminalize sheriffs who don’t cooperate with immigration authorities passes the Texas Senate. How young black men are mentoring students at Kealing Middle School. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at http://weekend.kut.org