Leander ISD's Reading Lists Get Reviewed After Parents Complain Of Offensive...
A group of parents say the selection list includes books with content that is inappropriate for students. Other parents argue it should be up to educators to decide what students can read, not parents.
View ArticleSevere Thunderstorm Warning Ends For Eastern Travis County
Quarter-sized hail and 50-mph wind were possible in the storm.
View ArticleAustin-Travis County May Consider Incentives To Get Folks Vaccinated Against...
But Austin Public Health's top doctor says there's a "fine line" between incentives and coercion, and that people should be free to make their own decision.
View ArticleCelebrating the 50th Anniversary of the First “All Things Considered” Broadcast
On May 3, 1971, KUT was among the first stations in the country to broadcast “All Things Considered,” a fledgling radio news program from an emergent journalism outfit called NPR. At its launch, the...
View ArticleAustin Rent Prices Dropped A Bit During The Pandemic. Now They’re Racing Back...
Rents in Austin bottomed out in November. But since the start of 2021, the average monthly rent has risen 6%.
View ArticleAustin Public Health Updates COVID-Related Guidance For Vaccinated And...
Austinites who are fully vaccinated can attend private indoor and outdoor gatherings, travel, dine and shop. Whether they’re advised to wear masks in these settings depends on the local COVID-19...
View ArticleWhat’s Next For Austin ISD's Special Education Department?
The district is laying off staff to reorganize the department. That includes employees responsible for handling a backlog of special education evaluations.
View ArticleBill To Prevent Texas Cities From Banning Natural Gas Heads To Governor’s Desk
House Bill 17 was initially written in response to California cities banning natural gas use in new buildings to fight climate change. But the legislation got a rebranding in Texas when it was included...
View ArticlePublic Radio In Texas Gets A New Leader: Corrie MacLaggan Of The Texas Tribune
Corrie MacLaggan, managing editor of the pioneering digital news site The Texas Tribune, will become the new statewide managing editor for the public radio stations of The Texas Newsroom.
View ArticleMore Than 630,000 Texans Are Overdue For Their Second Dose Of The COVID-19...
As of May 2, state officials say more than 5 percent of people vaccinated have only gotten one of the two doses they need to be fully vaccinated.
View ArticleTwo More Lawsuits Filed Against Williamson County Sheriff's Department For...
One of the lawsuits claims deputies assaulted a man in June 2019 following a traffic stop for not having a front license plate.
View ArticleAustin Interim Police Chief: Permitless Carry Bill An Attempt To ‘Fix A...
A bill that would allow so-called constitutional carry would give Texans the ability to own and carry handguns without the need of a permit.
View ArticleAfter Initial Vaccine Rush, A Lull
Texas state and local officials now trying new approaches to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19.
View ArticleTexas Dance Teacher’s Legacy Lives On Through More Than 60 Years Worth Of...
Melba Huber, who died last week at age 93, founded her dance school in McAllen in 1958.
View ArticleA Conversation With Singer-Songwriter Mobley
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Austin-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mobley, aka Anthony Watkins II.
View ArticleTrail From Lady Bird Lake To Leander Slowly Takes Shape
The 32-mile Red Line Trail is not expected to be done until 2030, but pieces of it are gradually being stitched together.
View ArticleU.S. Women's National Soccer Team To Play The First Game In Austin's Q2 Stadium
The team will play Nigeria on June 16 as part of a final series of tuneups before the Tokyo Olympics in July.
View ArticleAustin Will Start Training New Police Again This June, After A Yearlong Hiatus
Council members had paused the start of new cadet classes until the city could overhaul police training materials. The fist class will be considered a pilot.
View Article‘Heartbeat’ Bill Would Effectively Ban Abortion In Texas At Six Weeks
The bill, which is close to making its way to the governor’s desk, makes abortion illegal before the point when many women don’t yet know that they’re pregnant.
View ArticleTexas Mom Of Trans Teen: ‘They’re Basically Trying To Legislate These Kids...
A mother and daughter share concerns about a bill that would define gender-affirming treatment as child abuse.
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