/apple-news Apple News en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:03:00 GMT /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 /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 /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/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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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