Opioid deaths are rising in El Paso. So why don’t all local police carry a...
A three-part investigation from El Paso Matters explores the challenges related to getting enough Narcan in the hands of El Paso Police Department officers.
View ArticleIn Texas, thousands of mail ballots were rejected following new ID requirements
Perhaps most notably, Harris County rejected a whopping 19% percent of the mail ballots it received, or 6,888 ballots in total. Four years ago the county's rejection rate was about 0.3%.
View ArticleCity department bumps up set pay for musicians it books. Other Austin...
The Economic Development Department said it wanted to stay up to date with the cost of living in Austin. Musicians performing at Spaceflight Records' SXSW showcase will be paid a base rate of $200 per...
View ArticleUna avalancha de solicitudes de ayuda a la vivienda obliga al Condado de...
El condado recibió más de 3,300 solicitudes sólo en la primera semana. En comparación, menos de 1,000 personas presentaron solicitudes durante seis semanas en que estuvo abierto un programa similar el...
View ArticleAppeals court confirms Austin's land code rewrite skirted state law,...
A panel of judges with the 14th Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision that the city failed to follow state law, including the requirement to notify property owners individually of proposed...
View ArticleNew book examines educating children of Nazi scientists in El Paso schools
After World War II, Nazi scientists came to Fort Bliss in West Texas to aid the U.S. military. Their children attended El Paso schools.
View ArticleAnalysis shows mail-ballot rejections soared under Texas' tougher new voting law
Rejections were mainly related to confusion or misunderstandings related to the new voter ID requirement.
View ArticleConstruction will soon begin on Central Health's new clinics in Eastern...
Travis County’s health care district is constructing the health centers in Del Valle and Hornsby Bend. The centers, which are expected to open next year, are part of the agency’s plan to address health...
View ArticleUsuarios del transporte público podrían pagar menos con la nueva propuesta de...
La agencia de transporte espera que limitando las tarifas y la reduciendo los costos para las personas con bajos ingresos se aumente el número de pasajeros.
View ArticleHow to get help after Monday's tornadoes in Central Texas
Several tornadoes ripped through Central Texas on Monday, leaving some residents with damaged homes and businesses.
View Article'Vamos a salir adelante': Vecinos ponen manos a la obra para reparar daños...
Los residentes y el personal de emergencia del condado comenzaron los esfuerzos de limpieza masiva el martes, un día después de que dos tornados confirmados tocaran tierra en el condado de Williamson.
View ArticleNew KUT and KUTX T-shirts show how public radio is woven into our lives
Springtime in Central Texas means bluebonnets, SXSW – and new KUT and KUTX T-shirts. We’re especially excited about this year’s design created by artist, illustrator and NPR Next-Gen graduate, Lauren...
View ArticleCómo obtener ayuda tras los tornados del lunes en el centro de Texas
Varios tornados azotaron el centro de Texas el lunes, dejando a algunos residentes con casas y negocios dañados.
View ArticleLocal health officials lift COVID-19 restrictions as infections hit record low
Health officials said they will closely monitor possible infections following spring break, but masking is now largely optional in the Austin area.
View ArticleAutoridades sanitarias de Austin y Condado de Travis levantan las...
Las autoridades sanitarias dijeron que vigilarán de cerca los posibles contagios tras las vacaciones de primavera, pero el uso de mascarillas es ahora en gran medida opcional en la zona de Austin.
View ArticleDoss Elementary School administrators threatened over Pride Week activities
Conservative critics said Austin ISD was encouraging students not to tell their parents what they were learning during discussions of LGBTQ issues in class.
View ArticleNorth vs. South: How one of the biggest tug-of-wars came to be in Austin
In 1987, 1,000 Austinites grabbed polypropylene rope and made history for a good cause.
View ArticleThe City of Austin could get into cryptocurrency. It's OK if you don't know...
Council members passed a resolution Thursday that asks the city manager to study how Austin could adopt or use cryptocurrency, including allowing residents to make payments with it.
View ArticleSan Marcos man accused of setting fire to an Austin synagogue indicted
Nineteen-year-old Franklin Barrett Sechriest was handed down a three-count indictment for allegedly starting the Oct. 31 blaze at Congregation Beth Israel.
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