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Thursday, Apr 18

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Austin extends operations for temporary homeless shelter in Southeast Austin

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But City Council members expressed concern about spending $500,000 more on an approach that doesn't get people into more permanent housing.

Austin outlaws the construction of windowless bedrooms

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Since at least 2002, developers have built thousands of windowless bedrooms in the city, most of them in apartment buildings meant for university students.

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Amid a legal challenge to a similar policy, Austin restarts program to give cash to poor families

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The City of Austin will give $1,000 a month for a year to just over a hundred families. Last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Harris County over a similar program.

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Why do bluebonnets grow so well along MoPac?

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A listener wanted to know the secret behind the beautiful displays of wildflowers along the highway. She's had trouble growing them in her backyard.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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An Austin-area guide to voting in the May 4 local election

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Do you care about how your kid's school spends money, or what policy decisions it makes? Do you want to decide on funding for parks and roads? Depending on your location, these issues could be on your ballot.

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Developers have built thousands of windowless bedrooms in Austin. Now, the city may outlaw them.

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University students, along with professors, have advocated for this change, arguing that living in bedrooms without windows is unhealthy.

Season 5 of Pause/Play looks at how the Austin music scene is adapting to change

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Episodes this season will address how climate change is forcing venues to rethink outdoor shows, how the industry is dealing with new Texas laws, and how AI is impacting artists' work.

Tuesday, Apr 16

Austin's airport is getting a new concourse and 20 more gates, but not until the 2030s

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The City of Austin is getting ready to spend millions of dollars on the long planned development of a new concourse connected to the Barbara Jordan Terminal by underground walkway.

Monday, Apr 15

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Judge tosses Austin's plan to redirect property taxes to development along Lady Bird Lake

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Lawyers argued the city violated state law when it created a tax increment refinancing zone, or TIRZ, across several South Austin neighborhoods. The city's plan would have used property taxes to fund, in part, the former Austin American…

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The Erwin Center is finally coming down. Austinites are sharing their favorite memories.

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Months after demolition on the Erwin Center started, the exterior walls are coming down. We asked for your best memories of concerts, graduations, wrestling, circuses, Disney on Ice and everything else — and you sent us more than a…

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Homelessness advocates say rental assistance program doesn't go far enough

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The rapid rehousing program is supposed to provide up to 24 months of rental assistance and support services for people experiencing homelessness. But many people in the program say they need more time.

Samsung gets $6.4 billion to build massive semiconductor plants in central Texas

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One of the facilities Samsung is building will be the size of 11 football fields, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said. The new investment will create thousands of jobs, the White House said.

Thursday, Apr 11

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Austin's kite festival will celebrate 96 years this weekend

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Head to Zilker Park on Sunday to see hundreds of kites fill the sky. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Austin will name bathhouse after woman who helped desegregate Barton Springs Pool

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Joan Means Khabele was one of the first Black women to jump into the pool in protest of segregation.

Wednesday, Apr 10

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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson announces he will run again in November

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While in office, Watson has been at the helm of some controversial decisions. If he is reelected he will serve a full four-year term.

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Austin will hold a public hearing on rules that impact housing. Here's what's on the table.

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Council members will consider amending rules governing building height, the amount of land needed to build a house and development rules near future light-rail stations.

Tuesday, Apr 9

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Travis County officials credit moderate eclipse traffic to planning and clouds

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The cloudy weather did cause some people to change their plans for the eclipse. But the moderate traffic could also have been a result of months-long preparation for the event, Travis County officials said.

Austin doesn’t have a poet laureate. One local writer wants to change that.

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Poet KB Brookins is circulating a petition to add a city program that would promote literacy and the arts in Austin.

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The Austin area experiences thunderstorms, hail on Tuesday

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A tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warning was issued earlier in the day.

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Photos: Austinites find wonder in the eclipse despite cloudy sky

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KUT photographers captured the eclipse across Austin and in the Hill Country. Here's what they saw.

Monday, Apr 8

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Don't throw away those eclipse glasses. Here's how to recycle them in Austin.

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Bins will be set up at viewing sites across the city Monday, as well as at facilities and public libraries through April 26. The used glasses will be donated to the nonprofit Astronomers Without Borders.

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Live eclipse updates: Totality passes over the Austin area

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Street lights turned on, bees stopped buzzing and crickets started chirping as the city was engulfed in darkness for nearly 2 minutes. People cheered and watched in awe.

Thursday, Apr 4

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New federal cash paves way for East Austin's 'wishbone' bridge over Lady Bird Lake

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The three-pronged pedestrian bridge — the first of its kind in Austin — will finally complete the 10-mile Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail around Lady Bird Lake.

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Austin hires T.C. Broadnax as city manager with $470K salary

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The former Dallas city manager will begin the role next month. The city manager is the highest-ranking employee at Austin City Hall.

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Can the eclipse change your life? Austinites look for answers with tarot cards and birth charts.

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Austinites practicing in the spiritual realm believe the eclipse is a rare opportunity for personal growth — if you know how to take advantage of it. Some said the impact is even greater if you’re in the path of totality.

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A listener asked about rats in Austin. A reporter living with rats tried to answer his question.

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Does Austin have a rat problem? The answer is hard to get at — or, scratch at.

Tuesday, Apr 2

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Austin reduces the number of e-scooters and introduces new safety rules

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The city reduced the number permits for electric scooters by more than 50% and reduced how fast the scooters can go during certain hours of the day. Designated parking areas are also going up over the next few months.

Monday, Apr 1

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Eclipse tourism could bring an estimated $1.4 billion to Texas

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Tourists will open their wallets as they flood the Hill Country to view the eclipse. But how cities will handle the crowds depends a lot on the size and planning that has taken place until now.

Friday, Mar 29

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'Austin Chronicle' opens time capsule before I-35 edges out historic building

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Excavating the 25-year-old time capsule was last on the alt-weekly newspaper's to-do list before the Texas Department of Transportation takes possession of its historic building for the upcoming highway expansion.

Thursday, Mar 28

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T.C. Broadnax is Austin's next city manager. Here's why he was picked.

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The outgoing Dallas city manager has 30 years of experience in local government. In Dallas, he helped lead projects around homelessness, policing and growth.