Luz Moreno-Lozano
City Hall ReporterWhat I cover
The City of Austin is home to nearly 1 million people. The city is represented by 10 council member districts and a mayor. My work is focused on highlighting the decisions the 11-member City Council makes and how that affects the people of Austin. That can include decisions about housing, child care, homelessness and public safety. I am interested in covering affordability in Austin more closely and how the decisions being made by the Austin City Council are impacting working people and people of color.
My background
Before joining KUT, I spent five years covering communities for the Austin American-Statesman. I focused on Austin’s wealthy suburbs to the west before moving to covering growth and equity issues in East Austin and Hays County. I was also a National Press Foundation Widening the Pipeline fellow from 2022-2023, during which I learned from field experts on a variety of topics from data journalism to career guidance.
I have spent most of my career covering communities and local politics. I began in 2013 working as a general assignment reporter for a small paper just outside San Antonio. I covered everything from city and county politics to high school sports and community events.
I was born and raised in San Antonio (where the good tacos are). I graduated from Texas A&M University (WHOOP!) with a degree in communication and a minor in Journalism.
Journalistic ethics
Like my colleagues, I am committed to upholding the standards of integrity. While on assignment, I identify myself as a reporter for KUT and do my best to get as many voices as I can so we get a full picture of what’s happening. I always ask permission when recording interviews over the phone and make sure to ask for full name and pronunciation.
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The balanced budget includes money for public safety, homelessness, park maintenance and the new infrastructure academy � but also includes an increase of fees and cuts to overtime. -
After the flood damaged homes and wiped out a bridge, many residents came to the church for food, supplies and community. -
Two vehicles were damaged Wednesday, but there were no reports of injuries. It's unclear what caused the glass panel to fall. -
Jesús Garza was accused of violating the city’s ethics rules when he hired two former City Hall staffers to serve as consultants after the 2023 winter storm. -
Jerry Hernandez has pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges following a crash that killed a preschool student and another driver last year. -
A judge found the Hays County Commissioners Court violated the Texas Open Meetings Act by not allowing enough public input on the bond. It's unclear clear whether the county will appeal. -
Saturday's event at the Capitol remained peaceful. The Texas Department of Public Safety made one arrest earlier in the day related to threats against state lawmakers who were expected to speak. -
Troops have already been deployed to Los Angeles and San Antonio. Nationwide protests are planned for Saturday. -
The demonstration was held in solidarity with protests in Los Angeles, where Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested more than 100 people since last week. -
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.
