Apple News /apple-news Apple News en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:03:00 GMT Lawmakers send Abbott an eviction bill now focused on squatters /housing/2025-06-09/austin-texas-lawmakers-anti-squatter-eviction-bill-greg-abbott Bills touted as ‘anti-squatter� reforms were originally written to make it easier to evict renters. But legislators significantly scaled back these provisions in a bill poised to become law. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:03:00 GMT /housing/2025-06-09/austin-texas-lawmakers-anti-squatter-eviction-bill-greg-abbott Audrey McGlinchy Here’s what happened with abortion at the Texas Legislature this year /politics/2025-06-09/texas-legislature-abortion-bills-what-happened Three related bills prompted substantial discussions in the Texas House and Senate this year. Two passed. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:03:00 GMT /politics/2025-06-09/texas-legislature-abortion-bills-what-happened Olivia Aldridge Hazed and confused? That smog you're noticing over Austin is dust from the Sahara /energy-environment/2025-06-06/saharan-desert-dust-haze-air-quality-wildfires-austin-tx The dust can be dangerous, especially for people with lung conditions or otherwise compromised health. But it can also quell hurricane activity in the Atlantic, fertilize depleted soils and bring striking sunsets. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:53:07 GMT /energy-environment/2025-06-06/saharan-desert-dust-haze-air-quality-wildfires-austin-tx Mose Buchele Austin food trucks no longer have to move trailers for health and safety inspections /austin/2025-06-05/austin-food-trucks-safety-inspections-program The new inspection program comes more than a year after the City Council promised to improve the process for mobile business owners. Previously, owners were required to bring trailers to a city facility in North Austin, which they said could be complicated and costly. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:28:40 GMT /austin/2025-06-05/austin-food-trucks-safety-inspections-program Luz Moreno-Lozano Austin immigration advocates reeling after end of in-state tuition for undocumented students /education/2025-06-05/ut-austin-tx-undocumented-students-in-state-tuition A 2001 law has allowed undocumented students in Texas who meet certain criteria to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. Austin-area colleges are still figuring out what the policy change means for students. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:06:59 GMT /education/2025-06-05/ut-austin-tx-undocumented-students-in-state-tuition Becky Fogel International students at UT Austin cancel travel plans over fears they won't be able to return /education/2025-06-05/international-students-visa-revocation-china-travel-trump-administration Students say they've felt scared and confused after the Trump administration revoked certain visas. The government announced last week it would "aggressively" go after students from China. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:00:56 GMT /education/2025-06-05/international-students-visa-revocation-china-travel-trump-administration Greta Díaz González Vázquez Round Rock hospital broke law by delaying treatment for ectopic pregnancy, investigation finds /health/2025-06-05/round-rock-hospital-broke-law-by-delaying-treatment-for-ectopic-pregnancy-investigation-finds A federal agency found that Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital failed to give a pregnant woman prompt care for her emergency condition. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:46:29 GMT /health/2025-06-05/round-rock-hospital-broke-law-by-delaying-treatment-for-ectopic-pregnancy-investigation-finds Olivia Aldridge Who was Austin's first female lifeguard? /austin/2025-06-05/atxplained-austin-tx-first-female-lifeguard-history One Austinite is convinced it is her grandmother. Is she right? Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-06-05/atxplained-austin-tx-first-female-lifeguard-history Audrey McGlinchy Taylor to still hold Pride festival despite mayor's refusal to issue proclamation /life-arts/2025-06-05/taylor-austin-williamson-county-pride-festival-city-government The city has issued a proclamation every year since the festival began, recognizing Taylor Pride's contributions to the city's LGBTQ+ community. The festival is June 28. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:01:00 GMT /life-arts/2025-06-05/taylor-austin-williamson-county-pride-festival-city-government Kailey Hunt Texas school boards could remove library books under bill on governor's desk /news/2025-06-04/texas-school-boards-could-remove-library-books-under-bill-on-governors-desk-book-ban-sb-13-libraries Texas� Senate Bill 13 empowers school boards to decide which books are permitted in their school libraries. It also allows parents to submit a list of books their children are prohibited from checking out. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:32:09 GMT /news/2025-06-04/texas-school-boards-could-remove-library-books-under-bill-on-governors-desk-book-ban-sb-13-libraries Nina Banks