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Billionaire Elon Musk announced a massive project to produce chips to power his companies, with production beginning at a facility in Austin. kut.org/business/2026-…

Robert Mueller, the ex-FBI director and former special counsel who led the high-profile investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible obstruction of justice by President Trump, died Friday at 81. Via @NPR: kut.org/crime-justice/…

The Williamson County Republican Party has agreed to return to countywide voting for the primary runoff set for May 26. kut.org/politics/2026-…

Around 100 million years ago, a small, possibly fuzzy baby dinosaur about two years old died amid the harsh Cretaceous landscape. Fast forward to now, and that little dinosaur is the center of an exciting new discovery involving UT Austin researchers. kut.org/energy-environ…

Austin ISD will not celebrate union leader Cesar Chavez but will continue to recognize labor leader Dolores Huerta on the March 31 holiday and remain closed. kut.org/education/2026…

Chuck Norris, the star of Walker, Texas Ranger, has died at the age of 86. He was made an honorary Texan by the state Senate in 2017. kut.org/texas/2026-03-…

Blue dragons are washing up on the Texas coast, and researchers are warning beachgoers not to touch them. From @HoustonPubMedia: kut.org/energy-environ…

Months after they first applied to participate in Texas' new $1 billion school voucher program, Brighter Horizons Academy, Bayaan Academy and some other Islamic private schools were admitted, according to the comptroller's office. From @HoustonPubMedia: kut.org/education/2026…

The city of Austin launched a new website that city leaders hope will make it easier for people to use. The updated site went live Thursday morning. kut.org/austin/2026-03…

Pflugerville's water system is depleted after a series of leaks in recent months. Residents remain subject to serious water restrictions. kut.org/energy-environ…

Correction: We deleted an earlier tweet that said the primary runoff will be held on May 28. The correct date is May 26. kut.org/politics/2026-…

The Williamson County Republican Party has voted to return to countywide voting for the primary runoff set for May 26, a representative for the county confirmed. kut.org/politics/2026-…

A group of Austin City Council members wants to rename Cesar Chavez Street after allegations emerged that the late civil rights leader sexually assaulted women and girls. kut.org/austin/2026-03…

Organizers of the annual Cesar Chavez parade and celebration in Austin have canceled the event after sexual abuse allegations against the labor union organizer have been made public. kut.org/austin/2026-03…

A Texas law banning some drag performances in public spaces goes into effect Wednesday, though a lawsuit challenging it is ongoing. From @keranews: kut.org/politics/2026-…

An Afghan asylum seeker who had aided U.S. Army Special Forces in Afghanistan for more than a decade was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Dallas area on Friday and died in custody the next day. From @HoustonPubMedia: kut.org/texas/2026-03-…

A federal judge ordered that the school voucher application deadline be extended to March 31 amid an ongoing legal battle between Texas officials and a group of Muslim parents and Islamic private schools. From @HoustonPubMedia: kut.org/education/2026…

Politicians from both major parties are blaming each other for holding unpaid TSA officers "hostage" in negotiations over government funding. But they say few TSA workers at Austin's airport are calling in sick. kut.org/transportation…

As Austin ISD administrators debated which neighborhood schools to close last year, their internal messages portray a far messier process than what was visible to the public. From Austin Current: kut.org/education/2026…

Esther’s Follies has spent nearly five decades turning the world's headlines into satire on its Sixth Street stage. Now the Austin comedy theater is launching a nonprofit foundation aimed at preserving that history and helping train younger performers. kut.org/life-arts/2026…