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KUT Austin retweeted
KUT has obtained audio from the body camera of one of the ICE agents involved in the the traffic stop and car chase that preceded the shooting of Venezuelan delivery driver Wilber Garces Perez. Here it is. 1/6
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KUT Austin retweeted
Early voting is officially underway! On the ballot, is a $295 million bond package for parks and libraries. It's split into Prop A for parks and Prop B for libraries.
We've got a little more on the measure ⬇️... via @KUT.
#Elections #Midterms2026
kut.org/austin/2026-10-15/au…
KUT Austin retweeted
Do you live in the Austin area and have questions about the upcoming election? @KUT is hoping to answer them! Reply to this post, send me a message or email me at [email protected] with your question to be included in a future story.
KUT Austin retweeted
It's that time of year again.... election season! I know y'all are excited about what's on the ballot.
My friends and I @KUT are tag teaming coverage. There is A LOT to consider this November.
Here's a little thing on the District 5 council race ⬇️:
kut.org/austin/2026-10-13/au…
KUT Austin retweeted
NEW: Eight years ago, Corpus Christi and some of the world’s biggest energy companies presented a plan to make the city “drought proof.”
The consultant who presented it even said: “We don’t want to have the reputation of having a water problem.”
👀
W/@DylanBaddour
KUT Austin retweeted
Friends! @BlackAustinKUT has been nominated for @signalawards Best Talk Show! @DrLisaBThompson @MilestoMogul and I need your help... and your vote! Check out the video on how to support and vote for us! Thanks to @KUT 🧡 👉tinyurl.com/Vote4BAM🗳️
KUT Austin retweeted
ACL Fest brings in thousands of people each year, along with thousands of pounds of equipment.
The city dedicates a lot of resources to maintain and restore Zilker Park & the Great Lawn. @aclfestival pays for it ... @KUT.
kut.org/austin/2026-10-09/au…
KUT Austin retweeted
Austin spent $22 million to renovate the Barton Springs Bathhouse.
Why does it sometimes smell like sewage?
Why is the rotunda locked when it was supposed to open last October?
For #ATXplained, I dug into emails, contracts and millions in spending.
kut.org/austin/2026-10-08/au…
KUT Austin retweeted
Several local leaders are kicking off a campaign against Prop I, the charter amendment that would require an independent city audit as part of the city charter. @KUT
KUT Austin retweeted
The special agent said driving around and running people's license plates was the “everyday” work of ICE agents in Austin.
“They were doing immigration enforcement, random checks on random places. They’re out there everywhere running license plates."
kut.org/crime-justice/2026-1…
KUT Austin retweeted
When Garces Perez appeared for his court hearing Wednesday he was in a wheelchair and wearing a sling. He'd occassionally wince while adjusting his arm. He has now undergone surgery. @gabri
kut.org/crime-justice/2026-1…
KUT Austin retweeted
The Austin Transit Partnership is scrapping a plan to move into a high-rise overlooking Lady Bird Lake and expanding next door instead.
kut.org/transportation/2026-…
KUT Austin retweeted
It's election season here @KUT. There's lots on the ballot, including Austin City Council.
Next Monday, we will welcome candidates with Council Districts 5 & 8.
I'll be moderating the conversation. Tickets still available. More info👇🏽:
kut.org/station-information/…
KUT Austin retweeted
It's been a busy news week.
So ICYMI: Austin is trying to change the way it responds to concerns of mold in rental properties.
Full story 👇🏽... via @KUT.
kut.org/austin/2026-09-21/au…
KUT Austin retweeted
"They always use violence in the way they detain people [...] Nobody wants to get back to their country in a coffin."
@GretaDGV and @gvelasquezn talked with people near the scene of Sunday's shooting.
kut.org/crime-justice/2026-0…
KUT Austin retweeted
ICYMI: SOS, PODER & a handful of residents have sued the city over the Dog's Head development and financial agreements.
via @KUT.
A new lawsuit aims to void the development and financing agreements for a 2,600-acre Austin development where Amazon is expected to be the biggest tenant. kut.org/austin/2026-09-21/au…
ALT Environmental groups, neighbors sue Austin over Dog's Head development agreement
KUT Austin retweeted
Austin police may now arrest someone for possession of Delta-8 based only on the label on the packaging.
The policy also cuts the other direction. Cannabis flower or concentrate with a label showing it's under 0.3% Delta-9 THC generally won't be seized.
kut.org/business/2026-09-17/…
KUT Austin retweeted
New: @KenPaxtonTX says he’s launched an investigation into the proposed development of an AI data center in Taylor.
texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…
KUT Austin retweeted
Airbnbs have long been blame for housing shortages and gentrification. Cities have passed short-term rental rules but more needed to be done.
Earlier this week, @Airbnb announced it was launching a new program to be part of the solution... via @KUT.
kut.org/austin/2026-09-15/au…
KUT Austin retweeted
Starting tomorrow, the intersection of Puryear Road at Old San Antonio Road will be closed till February 21, 2027.
traviscountytx.gov/tnr/publi…
