Community news
KUT starts summer reading bingo for Austin readers
KUT is running a summer reading bingo challenge through Aug. 26. Participants can use books to complete prompts and earn small prizes tied to Austin events and partners.
Texas pet owners watch for screwworm risk
A confirmed New World screwworm case in a South Texas calf has led to a quarantine zone near La Pryor. Pet owners should watch wounds closely because dogs, cats, birds, rodents, and other warm blooded animals can be affected.
Austin ISD community pushes back on cuts affecting 558 positions
Austin ISD is weighing cuts to staff, programs and transportation as it works to reduce a possible $181 million deficit for the 2026 to 2027 school year. Teachers, parents and staff asked trustees Thursday night to reconsider how the cuts are being made.
Texas softball wins second straight NCAA title over Texas Tech
UT beat Texas Tech 4 to 1 Thursday at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, sweeping the Women's College World Series finals. A free welcome home celebration is set for 7 p.m. Friday at McCombs Field.
Two UT architecture professors mark 50 years in the classroom
Larry Speck and Michael Garrison have each spent five decades teaching at the UT Austin School of Architecture. Their work connects campus education with buildings, design practice and environmental research across Austin and beyond.