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Joined February 2008
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The University of Texas at Austin will have a new University College to oversee its recently announced core curriculum, which sets mandatory foundational courses all undergraduate students must complete. kut.org/education/2026-10-22…
A Travis County jury has found Daniel Perry not guilty of a misdemeanor deadly conduct charge stemming from the fatal shooting of a Black Lives Matter protester. kut.org/crime-justice/2026-1…
ALT Daniel Perry found not guilty of deadly conduct after Austin shooting of Black Lives Matter protester
A few months after the SAFE Alliance ended its forensic exam program, the nonprofit said it will resume next year thanks to a new partnership. kut.org/austin/2026-10-22/au…
ALT Austin's SAFE Alliance to bring back forensic exams for sexual assault survivors
KUT Austin retweeted
NEW: @SAFEatx is bringing forensic exams back to Eloise House in January. The clinic closed earlier this year due to funding cuts. But a new partnership will allow the program to resume.
@KUT has got the latest ⬇️
kut.org/austin/2026-10-22/au…
KUT Austin retweeted
Another day, another election race to highlight. People living in District 8 will get new representation for the first time in 8 years.
The race is between Selena Xie and Jeff Bowen.
Both joined @KUT for a candidate forum. Here's what they had to say ⬇️
kut.org/austin/2026-10-15/au…
Austin Democrat Vikki Goodwin has run a comparatively low-profile campaign against one of the highest-profile Republicans on the ballot in Texas. But polls put Goodwin in an unlikely dead heat with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. kut.org/politics/2026-10-22/…
ALT Austin Democrat Vikki Goodwin sees hope in 'unprecedented' race against Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
Voters in Texas’ 21st Congressional District are poised to choose a new representative for the first time since 2018. Republican Mark Teixeira and Democrat Kristin Hook are vying to fill the seat soon to be vacated by Republican Rep. Chip Roy. kut.org/politics/2026-10-21/…
KUT Austin retweeted
KUT has obtained audio from the body camera of one of the ICE agents involved in the the traffic stop and car chase that preceded the shooting of Venezuelan delivery driver Wilber Garces Perez. Here it is. 1/6
kut.org/crime-justice/2026-1…
KUT News has obtained an audio recording from the ICE traffic stop and car chase that preceded the shooting of Wilber Garces Perez in Austin last month. kut.org/crime-justice/2026-1…
ALT Listen to the audio of traffic stop, car chase of Wilber Garces Perez before he was shot by ICE
Regulators in Texas did not stop processing permits for data center projects when Gov. Abbott ordered a pause last month, according to an analysis of public records. From @insideclimate: kut.org/energy-environment/2…
U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Austin, and first-time Republican candidate Lauren Peña are facing off to represent Texas District 37 in the U.S. House of Representatives next year. kut.org/austin/2026-10-20/au…
Webb Middle School’s PTA is asking the Texas Education Agency to investigate whether outside individuals pressured campus parents to sign a petition seeking the school’s closure. From @_AustinCurrent: kut.org/education/2026-10-20…
Nearly 41,000 people in Travis County cast a ballot on the first day of early voting for the Nov. 3 election, surpassing every first-day voter turnout record for a midterm election this century, according to data from the Texas secretary of state’s office. kut.org/austin/2026-10-20/tr…
ALT Travis County breaks first-day early voting turnout record for every midterm election this century
The Republican and Democrat running for Texas agriculture commissioner both question whether the other is eligible to run for the office. From @TexasStandard: kut.org/texasstandard/2026-1…
Democrat Paul Thomasson, a retired pastor in the United Methodist Church, is challenging incumbent Republican Charles Schwertner, an orthopedic surgeon, to represent Texas Senate District 5. kut.org/politics/2026-10-20/…
ALT Data centers are the focus of this Austin-area race for Texas Senate
Montserrat Garibay is hoping to succeed Gina Hinojosa for the Texas House District 49 seat on Nov. 3. Her only competition is Arshia Papari, a 22-year-old University of Texas at Austin undergraduate student. kut.org/politics/2026-10-19/…
KUT News is asking people what questions they have about the voting process or specific races in the Austin area. We’ve put together a list of the most common ones with answers here: kut.org/politics/2026-10-20/…
ALT What are the biggest Austin races in the November election? And other common voter questions
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa is suing Gov. Greg Abbott’s office for access to unredacted emails involving Elon Musk and his companies. kut.org/politics/2026-10-19/…
ALT As early voting begins in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott’s challenger Gina Hinojosa sues over Elon Musk emails
Guests at the Hotel Trinity on Fifth Street will soon be able to book Antone’s-themed suites outfitted with vintage concert posters, a guitar and piano, and other touches drawn from the club’s history. kut.org/life-arts/2026-10-19…
KUT Austin retweeted
Early voting is officially underway! On the ballot, is a $295 million bond package for parks and libraries. It's split into Prop A for parks and Prop B for libraries.
We've got a little more on the measure ⬇️... via @KUT.
#Elections #Midterms2026
kut.org/austin/2026-10-15/au…
