Apple News /apple-news Apple News en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:22:50 GMT Judge upholds Austin vote on plan to redevelop old Statesman site /austin/2025-06-11/austin-tx-vote-redevelop-statesman-site-lady-bird-lake-save-our-springs-endeavor-real-estate The developer, Endeavor Real Estate, plans to build 1,400 apartments and 1 million square feet of office space. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:22:50 GMT /austin/2025-06-11/austin-tx-vote-redevelop-statesman-site-lady-bird-lake-save-our-springs-endeavor-real-estate Audrey McGlinchy Texas National Guard ready to respond to protests in Austin this weekend /politics/2025-06-11/texas-national-guard-anti-ice-trump-protests-no-kings-austin-tx-capitol Troops have already been deployed to Los Angeles and San Antonio. Nationwide protests are planned for Saturday. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:13:08 GMT /politics/2025-06-11/texas-national-guard-anti-ice-trump-protests-no-kings-austin-tx-capitol Luz Moreno-Lozano Trump uses loophole to bring back the name Fort Hood, other Army bases originally named after Confederate figures /politics/2025-06-11/trump-uses-loophole-to-bring-back-the-name-fort-hood-other-army-bases-originally-named-after-confederate-figures He announced that his administration will restore the names of several military bases that were changed in 2023 � including Fort Cavazos, the Texas installation originally named after Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:03:22 GMT /politics/2025-06-11/trump-uses-loophole-to-bring-back-the-name-fort-hood-other-army-bases-originally-named-after-confederate-figures Dan Katz Hays County commissioners pass resolution calling for the 'humane treatment of immigrants' /crime-justice/2025-06-11/hays-county-tx-commisioners-pass-resolution-humane-treatment-immigrants The resolution, which was passed unanimously, states the legal and moral responsibility of local authorities to treat migrants "with dignity and respect." Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:01:00 GMT /crime-justice/2025-06-11/hays-county-tx-commisioners-pass-resolution-humane-treatment-immigrants Maya Fawaz How the owner of Austin's Luv Fats blended her passion for entrepreneurship with a love of ice cream /business/2025-06-11/chi-ndica-luv-fats-nondairy-vegan-ice-cream-austin-tx Chi Ndica always wanted to start her own business but didn't set out to become an ice-cream maker. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:01:00 GMT /business/2025-06-11/chi-ndica-luv-fats-nondairy-vegan-ice-cream-austin-tx Elizabeth McQueen The founder of Black Austin Tours gained a new appreciation for Juneteenth after moving to Panama /austin/2025-06-10/black-austin-tours-juneteenth-panama-tx-immigration-emancipation-history Javier Wallace is the son of a Black Panamanian immigrant and a Black Austinite. His family history shaped his experience celebrating emancipation on two continents. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:53:33 GMT /austin/2025-06-10/black-austin-tours-juneteenth-panama-tx-immigration-emancipation-history Juan Garcia Texas lawmakers finalize bill limiting property owners' right to protest new homes nearby /housing/2025-06-10/texas-legislature-housing-bill-new-build-protests A group of homeowners used the law in 2019 to stop Austin's attempt to rewrite rules about what can be built and where. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:37:50 GMT /housing/2025-06-10/texas-legislature-housing-bill-new-build-protests Audrey McGlinchy A Texas law made college more affordable for undocumented students. What happens now that it's gone? /education/2025-06-10/undocumented-students-in-state-college-tuition-texas Current and former students say being able to pay in-state tuition rates made college more accessible. The state ended the law last week. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:00:52 GMT /education/2025-06-10/undocumented-students-in-state-college-tuition-texas Maya Fawaz, Becky Fogel Austin's 'dire' air traffic controller shortage raises risk of flight delays /transportation/2025-06-10/air-traffic-control-controller-abia-aus-austin-airport-dire-staffing-shortage Austin airport's CEO warned the Federal Aviation Administration months ago about the "critical" staffing shortage at the air traffic control tower causing delays and reducing safety. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:03:00 GMT /transportation/2025-06-10/air-traffic-control-controller-abia-aus-austin-airport-dire-staffing-shortage Nathan Bernier Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Austin /austin/2025-06-10/juneteenth-austin-tx-2025-events-parade Juneteenth, a national holiday celebrating the final emancipation of enslaved people, prompts many Austin communities to host celebrations in the weeks around June 19. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:03:00 GMT /austin/2025-06-10/juneteenth-austin-tx-2025-events-parade Caleb Gottry