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New: Democrat Chris Jimenez has declared victory over incumbent Republican Caroline Harris Davila in the race for Texas House District 52. @KUT
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NEW: Republican Steve Snell has conceded to Democrat Heather Jefts in the race for Williamson County judge. @KUT
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Early voting results in Williamson County, where James Talarico’s hometown of Round Rock is located: Ken Paxton (Rep): 87,260 votes, 37.45% James Talarico (Dem): 141,285 votes, 60.64% Ted Brown (Lib): 4,013 votes, 1.72% Write-in: 417 votes, 0.18% @KUT
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Still lots of people streaming into the Talarico watch party here at the Long Center in Austin
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Hello from the James Talarico watch party at the Long Center in Austin. I will be here tonight reporting on what happens.
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My story from yesterday with more details on the crash and its victims, including Austin tech entrepreneur Adam Robinson, his wife, Helen Sharp, and their young children, Emma and Charlie: kut.org/transportation/2026-…
Austin tech entrepreneur, wife and young children among victims of Florida jet crash

Austin tech entrepreneur, wife and young children among victims of Florida jet crash

Investigators said a private jet that left Austin-Bergstrom International Airport bound for the Bahamas entered a rapid descent after its crew reported icing and turbulence.

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NTSB gave another update today on a Learjet that crashed in Palm Beach County after leaving Austin en route to the Bahamas. Nine people were killed. Main update: Pieces of the plane's tail were found up to 3.8 miles from the crash site, suggesting they broke off before impact.
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THE THC ELECTION: Texas hemp shops beaten down by new state regulations are out for political revenge. Their target: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Their candidate: Democrat Vikki Goodwin She's touring hemp shops, even gaining support from conservatives. kut.org/politics/2026-10-30/…
Democrats ride THC ban backlash in race for lieutenant governor

Democrats ride THC ban backlash in race for lieutenant governor

Vikki Goodwin, the Democrat trying to unseat Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, is drawing support from hemp business owners who've become single-issue voters in the 2026 election.

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When James Talarico was still Jimmy, he learned politics as a student at UT Austin. I spoke to some people who knew him back then. kut.org/politics/2026-10-26/…
When James Talarico was Jimmy, he played in the sandbox of student politics at UT Austin

When James Talarico was Jimmy, he played in the sandbox of student politics at UT Austin

Talarico's college years at the University of Texas at Austin included a massive voter registration drive, bruising student government campaigns and political alliances that didn't always survive.

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Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate James Talarico is hosting a rally on campus this evening. We are less than 2 weeks before Election Day. Early voting has also hit record breaking turnout thus far. Follow our coverage @KUT.
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NEW: @SAFEatx is bringing forensic exams back to Eloise House in January. The clinic closed earlier this year due to funding cuts. But a new partnership will allow the program to resume. @KUT has got the latest ⬇️ kut.org/austin/2026-10-22/au…
Austin's SAFE Alliance to bring back forensic exams for sexual assault survivors

Austin's SAFE Alliance to bring back forensic exams for sexual assault survivors

A new partnership will allow the nonprofit to restore services after it faced funding challenges.

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Another day, another election race to highlight. People living in District 8 will get new representation for the first time in 8 years. The race is between Selena Xie and Jeff Bowen. Both joined @KUT for a candidate forum. Here's what they had to say ⬇️ kut.org/austin/2026-10-15/au…
Austin City Council District 8: Where candidates stand on homelessness, housing and parks

Austin City Council District 8: Where candidates stand on homelessness, housing and parks

District 8 encompasses areas of West and Southwest Austin and has more than 99,000 residents and hundreds of acres of green spaces, including Zilker Park, the Barton Creek Greenbelt and the Violet...

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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 kut.org/crime-justice/2026-1…
Listen to the audio of traffic stop, car chase of Wilber Garces Perez before he was shot by ICE

Listen to the audio of traffic stop, car chase of Wilber Garces Perez before he was shot by ICE

Last month, federal prosecutors alleged that Garces Perez hit an ICE agent with a car before he was shot. Though the video footage purporting to show the hit is sealed, KUT News obtained the audio.

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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…
Austin voters to weigh in on $295 million bond package for parks, libraries

Austin voters to weigh in on $295 million bond package for parks, libraries

While advocates say it's time to invest in the city’s resources, opponents worry about the financial burden on homeowners as inflation and the cost of living continue to rise.

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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.
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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…
Austin's City Council District 5: Where candidates stand on affordability and public safety

Austin's City Council District 5: Where candidates stand on affordability and public safety

Austin City Council Member Ryan Alter is running for a second term, but he'll have to beat out challengers David Weinberg, Liz Brink and Farrah Abraham.

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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
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How a bid to beat drought drove Corpus Christi to the brink of disaster

How a bid to beat drought drove Corpus Christi to the brink of disaster

What started as a novel plan to provide an unrestricted water supply to the oil and gas industry turned into a political quagmire that has consumed the city.

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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🗳️
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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…
Austin officials say Zilker Park was not permanently damaged by last weekend's ACL 'mudfest'

Austin officials say Zilker Park was not permanently damaged by last weekend's ACL 'mudfest'

Photos of giant mud piles during the Austin City Limits Music Festival last weekend muddied the waters about the state of the Zilker Park's Great Lawn.

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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…
Why is Austin's $22 million Barton Springs bathhouse renovation taking so long?

Why is Austin's $22 million Barton Springs bathhouse renovation taking so long?

The city set out to restore the historic gateway to Barton Springs. For our ATXplained project, we take a look at the ballooning costs, finger-pointing and architectural tradeoffs.

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