At Hospice Austin’s summer camp, kids find joy together after experiencing loss
Each year, the nonprofit Hospice Austin brings kids who have experienced loss together for a free summer camp Southwest of Austin.
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World-famous drag performer from Round Rock returns to the limelight 50 years after her death
A historical marker was erected in Round Rock Cemetery this month to honor Barbette, an aerial circus artist in the 1920s. She still inspires Texans today.
Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy after months of investigations, lawsuits on flood deaths
The bankruptcy complicates the fate of multiple lawsuits brought by family members of the campers and counselors who died in the July 2025 flooding, experts said.
Austin nonprofit celebrates community and connection through stories about pizza
For the show's producer, food is the ultimate connector — which also makes it the ultimate story anchor.
The Nobelity Project celebrates 25 years with a double feature of hopeful documentaries
Turk and Christy Pipkin have been working on the Nobelity Project for a quarter of a century. As that work winds down, they're raising money for one last and lasting project and screening a double feature of...
Austin-area tattoo shops pushed out by rising costs and rapid development
One tattoo artist says Austin has also become oversaturated with tattoo shops, making it harder for businesses to stand out.
A response to the Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. presents a media briefing with Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, and other civil rights leaders.
Hundreds attend Pease Park memorial for Malin, Austin's giant troll destroyed in fire
The wooden troll sculpture burned down last month. The cause of the fire is unknown.
What is KUT's relationship with UT Austin? A potential split would be a pricey, drawn-out affair
For decades, Austin's NPR station and its sister music station have existed under the umbrella of the university. UT's firing of General Manager Debbie Hiott opened that relationship up to questions from Aus...
Austin ISD postpones districtwide boundary changes, says more school closures are possible
Superintendent Matias Segura tells AISD families that the plan to modify enrollment areas will be divided into two phases. With enrollment dropping, the district may need to consider closing more schools in...
Texas Democrats leave convention united in effort to end GOP's 30-year hold on Texas
Texas Democrats spent their 3-day convention in Corpus Christi rallying party activists, training volunteers and making the case for Democratic policies and candidates across the state ahead of the 2026 midt...
Austin City Council has been voting in secret for years, despite the city’s claims of transparency
The City Council may have been voting on Austin Energy matters in closed-door meetings since 1999. The votes are kept so secret that public records do not even indicate that they happened at all.
City of Kyle paid to reserve water 200 miles away. Critics wonder if they will ever see a drop
Kyle spent $250,000 to reserve water from a proposed desalination plant near Corpus Christi. Now officials must decide whether to invest another $250,000 and continue backing the project.
Austin tech leader Joshua Baer, founder of Capital Factory, dies in plane crash in Laredo
The plane crashed on Loop 20 in Laredo on its way to Austin from Los Cabos, Mexico. Six people were inside the plane, according to police.
'Dear Dickies' is a love letter to the brand and a meditation on our relationship with our clothes
Writer/performer Robin Chotzinoff's show is comedic exploration of her relationship with clothes in general. And also it's a clothing swap. And there's a lot of slides, too.
Every few months, the dance floor at an Austin gay club transforms into a wrestling ring
The raucous event of pro wrestling, drag and burlesque at Highland Lounge makes “WWE Raw” look square by comparison.
Big Boys documentary celebrates Austin punk legend Tim Kerr and his lifetime of art
"You Can Color Outside the Lines: The Story of the Big Boys" documents the weird miracle that was the band, a genuinely original act in a scene that began to Xerox itself fast. It debuts Sunday in Austin.
Austin ISD reduces budget by $205 million for next school year, but keeps librarians on campuses
The approved plan that will impact more than 580 positions will help balance the budget for the 2026-2027 school year and add $20 million to the district's savings. But, in a last-second change, all campuses...
Austin celebrates Juneteenth with parade showcasing the city's unity and diversity
People of all ages and races lined the streets in Austin's African American Cultural Heritage District for the parade on Friday.
East Austin neighborhood's water samples exceed regulatory limits for lead, other heavy metals
For decades, residents in the area of Austin's Colony have been at odds with their water provider, a for-profit company called Texas Water Utilities, for providing an inadequate product at high rates.
Teaching was her passion. As Austin ISD closes schools, Martin math teacher leaves the classroom
As a teacher at one of 10 Austin ISD schools that closed at the end of the year, Michelle Scruggs decided to retire. She said she will miss her students and community, but she doesn't want to relocate to ano...
After 27 years, Hoover's owner and restaurant begin new chapter: 'I'm not retiring, I'm rewiring'
“I'm not retiring, I'm rewiring,” Alexander told a crowd of longtime customers, friends, local restaurateurs and musicians gathered Monday to celebrate his legacy.
Records challenge UT Austin’s allegations against former KUT leader Debbie Hiott
Interim Dean Anita Vangelisti fired KUT Public Media General Manager Debbie Hiott this week for "lack of responsible leadership" ahead of the KUT Festival. Documents obtained by KUT don't suggest any glaring...
After divisive U.S. Senate runoff, Texas Republicans seek unity at state convention in Houston
Now that the party's nominees are set for the general election, Texas Republicans are shifting their focus to defeating Democrats in November. The 2026 Republican Party of Texas State Convention runs through...