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What's the story behind the freaky sculpture hanging in the Barton Creek Greenbelt?
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (1925+ words) This story was originally part of KUT's ATXplained Live on Oct. 29, 2025. Tickets for our next show on May 21, 2026, are'available here. Zach Dallas first saw it in high school. He was hiking with a group of friends in the Barton Creek…...
How a disabled veteran and his family live in Austin on $120, 000 a year
4+ min ago (718+ words) When Jesse Williams enlisted in the Navy in 2006, his plan was to become a nuclear reactor operator. But after working in a shipyard, he said, he developed lung and autoimmune diseases. After retiring from the military in 2012 for medical reasons,…...
SAFE Alliance programs that help domestic and sexual violence survivors could end
27+ min ago (1040+ words) The SAFE Alliance is preparing to make around $4 million in cuts starting this summer. That includes the elimination of four programs, including closing a downtown shelter and services that provide additional housing assistance for people leaving an abusive situation. Pierre…...
Austin ISD considers teacher and staff cuts amid $181 million deficit
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (622+ words) The Austin Independent School District is facing a budget deficit of $181 million for next school year. That's according to the preliminary budget draft presented at a work session with board members on Tuesday night. The draft is an initial version…...
How a student with part-time jobs can live in Corpus Christi on $30, 000
17+ hour, 28+ min ago (603+ words) Growing up in Corpus Christi, Ashley Gonzalez saw her single mom struggle to make ends meet. "I grew up on a very, very slim budget," Gonzalez said. "I remember the day that my mom came home from the SNAP office…...
Travis County votes to withhold 9% of Tesla's tax rebate for insufficient documentation
22+ hour, 22+ min ago (419+ words) The Travis County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to withhold 9% of Tesla's tax rebate for 2020-2022 for "partial noncompliance with certain provisions" in the company's economic incentive deal with the county. "The big takeaway is we are holding Tesla accountable," Travis County…...
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17+ hour, 42+ min ago (11+ words) Texas hemp companies sue over smokable cannabis ban and higher fees'KUT...
Austin playwright Katie Bender searches for escape in a s'ance to contact Harry Houdini
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (816+ words) Harry Houdini was famous for escaping impossible situations: inside a locked box, wrapped in chains, or even in a sealed coffin submerged in water. In Instructions for a S'ance, Austin theater-maker, playwright and performer Katie Bender attempts something even more…...
What does Austin need to know about the new "Cicada" COVID variant?
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (589+ words) A headline-grabbing new COVID-19 variant known as "Cicada" has been detected in Texas " but it hasn't caused a significant wave of infection in Austin or the U. S. yet. Cicada, or BA. 3. 2, is one of multiple variants that public health experts are…...
A Layered Life" with Gladys H. Declouet-Part II
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (203+ words) KUT - On Air Now Playing BBC World News | KUT HD2 - On Air Now Playing Austin Music Experience | All Austin musicians and artists | KUTX HD2 - On Air Now Playing Texas Music Experience | Listen anytime at tmx. fm | KUTX HD3 A Layered Life" with Gladys…...