/tags/austin Austin en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:53:41 GMT /energy-environment/2023-07-24/austin-weather-july-heat-rainfall Central Texans can expect little to no rainfall this week, but there may be above-average precipitation later this month. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:53:41 GMT /energy-environment/2023-07-24/austin-weather-july-heat-rainfall Haya Panjwani /life-arts/2023-04-28/willie-nelson-90th-birthday-austin-texas-memories We asked for your favorite memories of Willie through the years as we celebrate his 90th birthday Saturday. As one of you perhaps put it best, "Even in a time of overuse of this word, he is truly an icon." Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:05:01 GMT /life-arts/2023-04-28/willie-nelson-90th-birthday-austin-texas-memories Andy Jechow /life-arts/2023-04-27/celebrate-willie-nelson-90th-birthday-austin-texas-concert Looking for ways to celebrate Willie on his milestone birthday this weekend? Attend a special tribute concert, listen to wall-to-wall Willie on KUTX and take a selfie with his statue downtown. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:15:22 GMT /life-arts/2023-04-27/celebrate-willie-nelson-90th-birthday-austin-texas-concert Chloe Young /life-arts/2023-04-19/what-does-willie-nelson-mean-to-you-share-your-stories-ahead-of-his-90th-birthday The Texas icon is hitting a milestone birthday on April 29. We want to hear your memories from his concerts, his songs and his life. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:38:53 GMT /life-arts/2023-04-19/what-does-willie-nelson-mean-to-you-share-your-stories-ahead-of-his-90th-birthday KUT Staff /energy-environment/2023-02-02/more-than-150-000-austin-energy-customers-still-dont-have-power-thursday-as-winter-storm-continues Originally, Austin Energy said outages would last 12 to 24 hours, but now the utility says it doesn't have an estimate for when everything will be resolved. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:07:50 GMT /energy-environment/2023-02-02/more-than-150-000-austin-energy-customers-still-dont-have-power-thursday-as-winter-storm-continues Marisa Charpentier /transportation/2023-02-01/austin-loses-contact-with-hundreds-of-traffic-signals-during-winter-storm More than 300 traffic signals are disconnected from Austin's traffic monitoring center, leaving the city unsure whether the lights are on or off. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:33:24 GMT /transportation/2023-02-01/austin-loses-contact-with-hundreds-of-traffic-signals-during-winter-storm Nathan Bernier /texasstandard/2023-01-20/tiktok-banned-ut-student-opinions-mixed The Daily Texan’s social media editor says the paper will look to adjust its social media strategy to keep reaching students. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:30:00 GMT /texasstandard/2023-01-20/tiktok-banned-ut-student-opinions-mixed Sarah Asch /austin/2023-01-18/gabriel-luna-on-bringing-his-texas-roots-to-his-role-in-new-hbo-series-the-last-of-us The Austin-born actor explains how it was almost “pre-ordained� getting the role of Tommy, as both he and the character are born-and-raised Texas boys. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:40:49 GMT /austin/2023-01-18/gabriel-luna-on-bringing-his-texas-roots-to-his-role-in-new-hbo-series-the-last-of-us Kristen Cabrera, Raul Alonzo /texasstandard/2023-01-11/texas-state-teachers-association-2023-legislature-priorities Ovidia Molina, president of the Texas State Teachers Association, said she wants lawmakers to use part of the state’s budget surplus to increase school funding. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:30:00 GMT /texasstandard/2023-01-11/texas-state-teachers-association-2023-legislature-priorities Sarah Asch /politics/2022-10-19/austin-general-election-2022-mayor-governor-city-council-races Confronting a long list of races at the polls can be daunting. But you can find out what exactly will be on your ballot and decide who or what you’re voting for ahead of time. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:15:21 GMT /politics/2022-10-19/austin-general-election-2022-mayor-governor-city-council-races Marisa Charpentier