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It's Election Day and the polls are now open. Find a nearby place to vote and take a look at what's on the ballot here: kut.org/politics/2026-10-14/…
ALT Today is Election Day. Here's what you need to know to vote in the Austin area
Williamson County voters can pick up “I Voted” stickers designed by students after casting their ballots this election. There are also "Future Voter" stickers available for those under 18. kut.org/community/2026-10-30…
Ahead of Election Day, two of Texas’ largest counties are gearing up for potential intervention from the state or federal government. kut.org/politics/2026-11-02/…
A family of four with ties to Austin, including two children ages 4 and 2, were among nine people killed Sunday when a business jet bound for the Bahamas crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, according to a joint statement from the victims' families.
kut.org/transportation/2026-…
More than a quarter of all Austin residents are expected to be 65 or older by 2060, according to city demographer Lila Valencia
“Even though by general statistics, [Austin’s] relatively young, it is aging pretty rapidly,” Valencia said. kut.org/news/2026-10-29/demo…
Gov. Greg Abbott says Travis County's district attorney failed to keep a murderer behind bars. An opinion from the state's conservative Court of Criminal Appeals paints a different picture. kut.org/crime-justice/2026-1…
ALT Gov. Abbott cites 1991 Austin murder case in 'tough on crime' campaign ad. What really happened?
Ken Paxton built a loyal conservative following long before Donald Trump entered politics. That support has helped him survive scandals, criminal charges and impeachment. Now he's counting on it to help him win a competitive U.S. Senate race.
kut.org/politics/2026-10-30/…
In fast-growing Hays County, there's a Texas House rematch between a Democratic lawmaker seeking a fifth term and a young Republican making his second run for the seat. kut.org/politics/2026-10-27/…
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday blocked a deposition intended to unearth the identity of the people behind the pamphlets purporting to support trans students. From @TexasTribune: kut.org/politics/2026-11-02/…
Austin ISD is heading toward a one-of-a-kind election for its school board. Whoever wins this election might be replaced by a board of managers appointed by the state, as a potential takeover looms over the district. kut.org/education/2026-10-28…
Austin's Ismail Elfath retires from a long soccer referee career that took him to more than 30 countries, the top leagues in the U.S., Japan and Saudi Arabia, and top international competitions like the World Cup. kut.org/sports/2026-11-02/au…
ALT From Zilker Park to the World Cup: The country's most accomplished soccer ref calls it a career
James 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. kut.org/politics/2026-10-26/…
ALT When James Talarico was Jimmy, he played in the sandbox of student politics at UT Austin
On the eve of the pivotal November 2026 midterms, Republicans in a small county in the Texas Panhandle are seeking a major change to the way ballots would be counted across the state.
kut.org/politics/2026-10-29/…
A private jet that departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport en route to the Bahamas crashed in Florida, killing all nine passengers on board, an airport spokesperson said.
kut.org/news/2026-11-01/aust…
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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/…
Seats on the highest courts in Texas — the state Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals and the newer 15th Court of Appeals — are up for grabs in this year’s midterm election. kut.org/politics/2026-10-30/…
With a dwindling selection of THC products on their shelves, Texas hemp shops are pitching customers something new this election season: political revenge. kut.org/politics/2026-10-30/…
ALT Democrats ride THC ban backlash in race for lieutenant governor
The Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix came to Austin this past weekend. But social media videos raised concerns about the numerous police escorts seen throughout the city.
APD said it was reaching out to its law enforcement partners to address the problem. kut.org/austin/2026-10-29/po…
Austin can be an overwhelming place for a newcomer looking for things to do and food to try. Help us help Ella find her new favorite places in her adopted city. kut.org/austin/2026-10-29/au…
ALT Ella is new to Austin. There are too many things to do here. She wants your recommendations
The Trump administration continues to send pregnant migrant youth to shelters in Texas over objections from its own child welfare officials. Several have had to leave the state for medical care. kut.org/texas/2026-10-29/des…
ALT Despite widespread concern, pregnant migrant youth are still being sent to South Texas. By The Texas Newsroom and The California Newsroom