/tags/recommended Trending en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:51:27 GMT /politics/2025-06-03/trump-asks-congress-to-wipe-out-funding-for-public-broadcasting President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:51:27 GMT /politics/2025-06-03/trump-asks-congress-to-wipe-out-funding-for-public-broadcasting David Folkenflik, Deirdre Walsh /politics/2025-06-03/austin-tx-thc-ban-law-greg-abbott-farmers-veterans A group of small business owners, veterans and farmers lugged 25 cardboard boxes filled to the brim with petitions against Senate Bill 3 to the governor’s office on Monday. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:07:40 GMT /politics/2025-06-03/austin-tx-thc-ban-law-greg-abbott-farmers-veterans Katy McAfee /energy-environment/2025-06-03/may-storms-austin-tx-rain-drought-summer-heat-humidity The Camp Mabry weather station recorded 5 inches of rain from last week's storms. The precipitation “tipped us over the scale for the month of May,� one meteorologist said. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:22:37 GMT /energy-environment/2025-06-03/may-storms-austin-tx-rain-drought-summer-heat-humidity Mose Buchele /austin/2025-06-03/pride-month-austin-tx-events-lgbtq Austin’s main Pride parade isn’t until August, but there are parties, picnics, movie screenings and more all throughout the month of June. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:57:53 GMT /austin/2025-06-03/pride-month-austin-tx-events-lgbtq Chelsey Zhu /politics/2025-06-02/this-texan-has-been-calling-every-state-lawmaker-for-years-atxplained 94 year-old Reta Ward has been calling all the Texas state lawmakers for decades to weigh in on everything from water policy to school vouchers. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:42:43 GMT /politics/2025-06-02/this-texan-has-been-calling-every-state-lawmaker-for-years-atxplained Matt Largey /politics/2025-06-02/vouchers-property-taxes-and-abortion-heres-what-the-texas-legislature-did-in-2025 After 140 days at the Capitol, the Texas Legislature has passed more than 3,400 bills and resolutions. Here's a look at some of the most significant items that � barring a veto from Gov. Greg Abbott � could soon become law. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:04:37 GMT /politics/2025-06-02/vouchers-property-taxes-and-abortion-heres-what-the-texas-legislature-did-in-2025 Staff /politics/2025-06-02/texas-government-remote-work-legislature-greg-abbott Gov. Greg Abbott called all state workers back to the office this spring. Now, state lawmakers are sending this bill to his desk. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:03:00 GMT /politics/2025-06-02/texas-government-remote-work-legislature-greg-abbott Andrew Weber /health/2025-05-30/texas-state-health-department-identifies-six-measles-cases-in-williamson-county The data was included in a statewide report released on Friday. The cases are not thought to be connected to the measles outbreak in West Texas at this time. Fri, 30 May 2025 21:57:12 GMT /health/2025-05-30/texas-state-health-department-identifies-six-measles-cases-in-williamson-county Olivia Aldridge /energy-environment/2025-05-30/austin-texas-microburst-storm-weather-damage Wednesday's storm wreaked havoc in North Austin neighborhoods, but many who live in South Austin didn't have any idea of the damage being done. In fact, some didn't see any rain or just a slight drizzle Fri, 30 May 2025 17:36:11 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-30/austin-texas-microburst-storm-weather-damage Mose Buchele /life-arts/2025-05-30/austin-tx-pano-youth-choir-first-season-concert The choir's director said they wanted to form a group that was low pressure and fun. No auditions or experience were required to join. Fri, 30 May 2025 14:35:40 GMT /life-arts/2025-05-30/austin-tx-pano-youth-choir-first-season-concert Stephanie Federico