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Austin Signal
Every weekday, Austin Signal is the go-to place for the news of the day. Hosted by Jerry Quijano, the show covers news, music, sports, culture, and more from around Central Texas. KUT reporters break down stories from their beats, update you on breaking news, and more. Listeners will hear familiar voices from across KUTX, Texas Standard, and KUT/KUTX podcasts covering interesting stories and topics important to the Austin area.
Episodes
- Austin Signal
Central Texas voters head to the polls on primary Election Day
We’re getting more information about the three victims from Sunday morning’s shooting at Buford’s. We’ll have the latest from the KUT newsroom. It’s primary…
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More details emerge following West Sixth Street shooting
Three people are dead and many more are hospitalized following a deadly shooting over the weekend at a popular West Sixth Street bar. The incident is being…
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A Central Texas voters’ guide as primary Election Day nears
There are still a few hours left to vote early ahead of Tuesday’s Texas party primaries. We’ll tell you what you need to know before heading to the polls to…
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Austin Police may be handing out more speeding tickets
We’ve all seen it: People speeding down Mopac or neighborhood streets in Austin. Maybe you’ve thought, “shouldn’t they be getting a speeding ticket?” Well, new…
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What’s driving Central Texas early voters to the polls
Early voting in the March 3 primary wraps up Friday. Turnout is trending upward across Central Texas, with more voters casting ballots in Travis, Hays and…
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New Daniel Johnston exhibit celebrates Austin artist’s enduring impact
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans live in rural areas, where there are often fewer licensed therapists and longer travel distances to mental health care. But hotlines…
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Doula services growing, becoming accessible in Austin area
A growing body of evidence shows that doulas can improve health outcomes; especially for Black women, who have a maternal mortality rate 2.5 times higher than…
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Four accused of yogurt shop murders are officially exonerated
Four men accused in one of Austin’s most infamous murders have been declared officially innocent; two of them were convicted, one was sentenced to death. 34…
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Four accused in yogurt shop murders now exonerated
The four men wrongly accused in Austin’s yogurt shop murders were exonerated today in a Travis County courthouse. More than three decades on their records have…
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San Marcos residents sound off on proposed data center
The Austin Independent School District has regained control of its special education program. The Texas Education Agency assigned a pair of monitors to the…
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Early voting begins for the 2026 primaries
It’s the first day of early voting in the Texas primaries and there are many statewide races for consideration: comptroller, lieutenant governor, governor, as…
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Austin’s $25 million Long Center contract draws scrutiny
A $25 million contract between the City of Austin and the Long Center is under scrutiny over how the public money is being spent. The contracts and the fees…
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For couple affected by dementia, a love song keeps memories alive
Five years on from the winter storm that caused blackouts across much of the state of Texas, what’s been done to address the failures of the blackout? And is…
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UT Austin consolidates ethnic and gender studies departments
The University of Texas at Austin is restructuring departments in the College of Liberal Arts. The decision was announced today, but it’s a move that students…
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Probe finds pregnant migrant girls lack adequate care in Texas shelter
Pregnant migrant girls are being sent to a South Texas shelter, where both the region and the facility lack the necessary care. The decision from the Trump…
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Travis Heights housing project scale draws some concerns
An affordable housing complex planned for the Travis Heights neighborhood is one step closer to becoming a reality. Neighbors around the proposed site say they…
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Parents of missing Austinite file lawsuit against Camp Mystic
The parents of an 8-year-old Austinite still missing after last July’s flooding in Texas have filed a lawsuit against Camp Mystic. It’s the fifth such lawsuit…
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APD, councilmembers hear from public about ICE enforcement in tense meeting
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis and members of the Austin City Council met with community members this week to talk about local Immigration and Customs…
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Some students and teachers see benefits from cell phone ban
Teachers and students in the Round Rock school district say they’re seeing benefits from a statewide ban on cell phones in public school classrooms. The ban…
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Texas GOP reexamines ICE messaging amid crackdown controversies
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said Immigration and Customs Enforcement needs to “recalibrate” its tactics, and he isn’t the only member of the Texas GOP to…
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Austin area students stage walkouts over ICE actions
Student walkout demonstrations in the Austin area continued this week in protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Texas and across the…
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Austin warming shelter’s lack of nutritious food draws concern
Nighttime temperatures in Austin won’t be cold enough this week to warrant the opening of warming shelters, but last month’s prolonged freeze did highlight the…
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Nonprofit starts new Austin music industry fund
There are about 43,000 people experiencing homelessness in Texas, and more than 3,000 of them are Austinites. We’ll take a look at the programs and services…
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Austin nurses hold vigil for Alex Pretti
Local nurses led a peaceful vigil last night in Austin for Alex Pretti, the Minnesota ICU nurse shot and killed over the weekend by U.S. immigration officers…
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Gov. Abbott targets new H-1B visa applications at state universities, agencies
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement operations have been happening in Austin and Central Texas in recent week. During the past weekend’s weather event, local…
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City of Austin paid out $143 million in overtime in 2025
Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minnesota have caught the attention of the nation and the world in recent weeks. Meanwhile, such operations…
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How the Austin area fared amid arctic front
An arctic cold front brought freezing precipitation to the Austin area over the weekend. Classes were cancelled today at UT Austin and most school districts in…
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The latest on the freeze heading towards Austin
The forecast continues to evolve as an arctic cold front heads towards the Austin area this weekend. Temperatures are forecast to remain below freezing…
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Arctic front bears down on Austin, Central Texas
An arctic cold front is approaching Austin and Central Texas. The National Weather Service has already issued an Extreme Cold Watch and a Winter Storm Warning…
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Why bats in Austin may be living rent-free in your apartment
Early voting for the upcoming primaries in Texas begins next month. Up in Williamson County, things are going to be a little different this election cycle…
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Alleged outside ties shut some area schools out of voucher program
Hundreds of private schools in Texas are being shut out of the state’s new school voucher program because of alleged ties to some organizations or foreign…
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ICE operations in Hays County lead to detainment, injury
A person was detained last week by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Kyle. The man had to be transported to the hospital, according to…
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New program aims to address complaints against Austin Police
Complaints against Austin Police could be worked out through a new city program focused on mediation. We’ll hear more about what these types of guided…
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APD changes ICE cooperation policy
The Austin Police Department is changing its rules over how officers report people to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The change comes after the detention…
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Texts show officials’ confusion amid Hill Country floods
Text messages from officials in Kerr County reveal confusion amid the July 4 Hill Country floods last year. Information and misinformation spread amid the…
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New CDC childhood vaccine guidance raises questions
Earlier this month, the CDC reduced the number of recommended vaccines for children. The change has flummoxed some parents and pediatricians in the Austin…
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Demonstrations against ICE continue in Austin
Demonstrations against ICE continued in Austin this weekend after an officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good last week in Minnesota. We’ll hear about the…
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Austinites join nationwide protests after ICE shooting in Minneapolis
People in the Austin area joined with many thousands of others across the country in protesting after an ICE officer fatally shot a woman this week in…
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New rules for hemp products proposed
The state health agency in Texas has proposed new rules for hemp products. Those rules could mean higher fees for businesses, more testing for products, and…
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Austin-Bergstrom bringing big changes in the new year
Austinites aren’t the only ones who are bringing some change to the new year. The airport in Austin will be undergoing some modifications in 2026. More gates…
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How Austinites may be affected with Affordable Care Act subsidies expired
As we embark on the new year, many are expecting higher costs for the health care they need to live their best lives. That’s after Congress failed to extend…
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Crime statistics for Austin trended downward in 2025
Crime statistics for Austin trended downward in 2025, with the city experiencing the lowest number of murders this decade. We’ll talk about the trends, both…
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New year, new Texas laws on the books
The start of 2026 brings a bevy of new laws across the state, with a focus on taxes. Other new legislation focuses on artificial intelligence and how sheriff’s…
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Reflecting on the year in Austin as 2025 winds down
It’s the final day of 2025, and we’ve been taking some time to listen back and reflect on the year that was here in Austin. Austinites love supporting local…
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What Austin called 311 about in 2025
This year, Austinites reached out to 311 with 285,000 requests, covering everything from garbage and loud music to animal bites and scooters. We’ve got more…
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Reflecting on the year of news in Austin
It’s the last week of 2025, and we’re reflecting on the year of news here in Austin, including: Resolution in a decades-long cold case known as the Yogurt Shop…
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What it’s like to work as a Paramount usher
It’s been a busy year, and KUT’s multimedia team has been capturing the moments that defined Austin in 2025. So which ones stood out most? Visuals Editor…
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Austin doctor spins vinyl to bring music therapy to patients
An Austin doctor is using vinyl records to help patients cope with serious illnesses and difficult treatments. KUT’s Olivia Aldridge has a look at how music is…
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Caldwell library expands adult education classes
A library in Caldwell has become a beacon of hope for adults looking to get their GED or further their education — and volunteers are helping make that…
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Records in Ken Paxton divorce case are unsealed
Records in the divorce case for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have been unsealed after a judge’s order. We’re talking with the Texas Newsroom’s Lauren…
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Austin reaches labor contract deal with city’s firefighters
Austin has reached a four-year, $63 million contract deal with the city’s firefighters, ending months of negotiations with the Austin Firefighters Association…
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Austin faces a high-stakes choice on funding parks over I-35
Austin faces a high-stakes choice on funding parks over I-35, with city leaders split over how to move forward. It all centers on the question of which highway…
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State making list of trans Texans using driver’s license data
The state of Texas is collecting information on transgender Texans using data from driver’s licenses — and it’s not clear what exactly that information is…
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How Austin is preparing to keep outages minimal this winter
The National Weather Service is forecasting warmer and drier-than-normal conditions for the Austin area this winter — but high-impact storms are still…
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A look at the public health landscape in Austin
Austin Public Health has experienced some federal and city budget cuts this year, and the failure of Proposition Q means some of those holes won’t be filled…
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‘Bathroom bill’ in effect, but enforcement is unclear
A new “bathroom bill” approved by Texas legislators has been in effect across the state for just over a week, requiring people to use public restrooms aligned…
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Austin’s light-rail poised to clear major hurdle
The light-rail transit line long promised to Austinites could soon clear a major hurdle – and that could give new momentum to a project that’s been dragged…
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Austin Energy employee paid nearly $1 million to fake vendors before resigning, audit says
A former Austin Energy employee has been accused of defrauding the city utility of nearly $1 million over the course of six years by falsifying credit card…
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Blue Cross policyholders could lose in-network care at Ascension
Austinites and many others across Texas insured through Blue Cross Blue Shield could lose in-network access to Ascension Seton facilities on Jan. 1 unless the…
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LifeWorks program helps youth avoid homelessness
Austin nonprofit LifeWorks has helped nearly three dozen young Austinites stay housed through a cash-assistance pilot program. We hear the story of one person…