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The first step is to talk to the election judge at the polling location.

On this episode of This Is My Thing, we talk with Mitch London about his love of metal detecting — and why he uses his skills to help others.

The Austin Fire Department said no one was injured and no hazardous materials are involved when seven train cars derailed early Tuesday morning. Officials expect the area to be cleared by 5 p.m.

Charles Leclerc of Ferrari ultimately came out on top in a Sunday finish as spectators packed the stands. Our photographers Renee Dominguez and Patricia Lim were there.

La Propuesta A del Condado de Travis pide a los votantes que aprueben un aumento de 2.5 centavos por cada $100 de valuación fiscal. Si se aprueba, añadirá unos $126 a la factura anual de impuestos sobre la propiedad del dueño promedio del…

The Southeastern Conference is also requiring the university to use available resources and video footage to identify individuals who threw objects onto the field during Saturday's loss to Georgia.

911 call response times, police staffing shortages and the city's possible deal on a police labor contract are top of mind for many voters. Where do the candidates stand?

If you care about the cost of housing in your neighborhood, the way that roads are built and changed, or how much money teachers get paid — these local races are where you can make a difference.

Hays County voters will decide on several local races this election, including a new sheriff and whether to pass a major transportation bond.

Williamson County residents will see a mix of federal, statewide and local races on their ballots.

More than 600,000 Travis County residents are expected to vote this election. Here's a breakdown of some of the biggest local races on the ballot this year.

The group show Epiphany is on display at Co-Lab Project's Culvert Gallery. Curator Alyssa Taylor Wendt created the show with risk and surprise in mind.

El edificio, que albergó por última vez la Escuela de Trabajo Social Steve Hicks, fue declarado Monumento Estatal de Antigüedades en julio. La universidad quiere construir en su lugar unas instalaciones de entrenamiento de fútbol americano…

Officers' employment files were long kept in-house. After a judge's ruling last month, the city is now releasing them.

These state regulators sit on one of the most important agencies to oversee energy and – by extension – climate policy in the world.

Photographer Liz Moskowitz is using analog film to archive the stories of people pushed out by the highway project and those worried about staying.

Signing the declarations is preemptive and allows the city and county to put resources into place to respond quickly should a fire start.

Critics of the materials the Texas Education Agency created have said they include Bible stories that are not age-appropriate and veer into proselytizing. Supporters say biblical narratives have literary and historical value.

The PBS show, which debuted with a performance by Willie Nelson, has become the longest-running show of its kind in television history.

The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony from invited witnesses and members of the public over proposed legislation to ban masks wearing during public protests.

Only certain people in Texas can vote by mail, and the process can be confusing. Election officials offer advice.

Since 2020, the number of people under 25 years old without permanent housing and not under the care of a parent or legal guardian has nearly quadrupled, according to a nonprofit that tracks this issue.

El mes pasado, los candidatos se reunieron en un debate organizado por la Escuela de Asuntos Públicos LBJ de la Universidad de Austin y KLRU, la emisora de PBS de Austin. Los moderadores formularon dos preguntas sobre vivienda,…

A UFW split – and Antonio Orendain’s role in it – prompted a little-known chapter in the Texas farm worker struggle.

The Texas Farm Workers Union journeyed 1,600 miles in search of an audience with President Jimmy Carter.

Many of the union’s participants want to see more lasting testaments to its legacy. But what would that look like?

The building, which last housed the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, got a State Antiquities Landmark in July. The university wants to build a $70 million football training facility in its place.

An East Austin resident noticed someone dropping flour on the sidewalks and parks around the Boggy Creek Greenbelt. The markings were just plain dots of flour, but every once in a while, there'd be an X or an arrow or some other symbol.

Come chat with KUT reporters about the upcoming election and how transportation, housing and city and council issues are showing up on the ballot.

The school boards in Austin ISD and Manor ISD each called tax rate elections for Nov. 5 to help cover the cost of raising staff salaries. Both districts are facing multimillion-dollar budget deficits.