Austin Signal

After floods devastated Sandy Creek, new nonprofit aims to provide relief faster

A year after catastrophic flooding in Texas, the Sandy Creek neighborhood in northwest Travis County is still deep in recovery mode. We’ll tell you about a nonprofit that’s lending a hand [https://www.kut.org/energy-environment/2026-07-03/texas-flood-sandy-creek-relief-hill-country-travis-county-tx]. How Central Texans are mobilizing to help [https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-07-02/venezuela-earthquake-how-to-help-austin-tx-texas-response] after Venezuela was rocked by devastating earthquakes. This week in Texas Music History: 1985 Austin punk music festival gets grungy in Dripping Springs. [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/c_XWQLpi0Ww] And are you planning a Barton Springs visit this weekend? Are you tiptoeing in, or diving head first? ATXplained explores the best way to get into the chilly waters [https://www.kut.org/austin/2019-10-03/whats-the-best-way-to-get-into-the-chilly-waters-of-barton-springs]. Austin Signal is made possible by listeners like you. You can support our work by making a donation at supportthispodcast.org [http://supportthispodcast.org] The post After floods devastated Sandy Creek, new nonprofit aims to provide relief faster [https://kutkutx.studio/austin-signal/after-floods-devastated-sandy-creek-new-nonprofit-aims-to-provide-relief-faster] appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts [https://kutkutx.studio].

Austin’s Lawn Chair Brigade brings unique spin to Fourth festivities

The podcast “After The Flood” [https://kutkutx.studio/after-the-flood/a-place-where-memories-are-made] is marking one year since deadly flooding ravaged parts of Central Texas and the Hill Country. This area is often called Flash Flood Alley because of how frequently it’s affected by fast, accumulating waters. Today we’ll hear about another deadly flood that happened almost 50 summers ago. Also, evidence-tampering charges against a former Williamson County sheriff and former assistant county attorney have been dropped [https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2026-07-02/williamson-county-texas-sheriff-robert-chody-jason-nassour-javier-ambler]. The move follows a years-long legal battle spurred by the death of Javier Ambler following a traffic stop. Plus, one neighborhood in Austin has a unique way of celebrating Fourth of July. We’ll share the story of the Lawn Chair Brigade [https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-07-02/austin-tx-northwest-hills-lawn-chair-brigade-july-fourth-parade]. The full transcript of this episode [https://kutkutx.studio/austin-signal/austins-lawn-chair-brigade-brings-unique-spin-to-fourth-festivities#transcript] of Austin Signal is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as subtitles or captions on some podcast apps. The post Austin’s Lawn Chair Brigade brings unique spin to Fourth festivities [https://kutkutx.studio/austin-signal/austins-lawn-chair-brigade-brings-unique-spin-to-fourth-festivities] appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts [https://kutkutx.studio].

Austin ISD postpones districtwide boundary changes

The Austin school district is postponing most of its school boundary realignment changes [https://www.kut.org/education/2026-06-26/austin-isd-boundary-changes-school-closures] for an additional year. It’s not the first time the district has tried realigning attendance zones, and it’s not the first time the plan has been pushed back. As we approach one year since deadly floods ravaged the Texas Hill Country, the podcast “After the Flood” is telling the stories of the people impacted most. Episode 2 explores why the Hill Country is so vulnerable to flooding [https://kutkutx.studio/after-the-flood/a-place-where-memories-are-made]. Canada and Mexico have won their first knockout games of this year’s World Cup. Now the United States has the chance to do the same. We hear from former U.S Men’s National Team player Gyasi Zardes. And: another tale from the Accent Unmuted storytelling event. Austin Signal is made possible by listeners like you. You can support our work by making a donation at supportthispodcast.org [http://supportthispodcast.org] The full transcript of this episode [https://kutkutx.studio/austin-signal/austin-isd-postpones-districtwide-boundary-changes#transcript] of Austin Signal is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as subtitles or captions on some podcast apps. The post Austin ISD postpones districtwide boundary changes [https://kutkutx.studio/austin-signal/austin-isd-postpones-districtwide-boundary-changes] appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts [https://kutkutx.studio].

What is KUT’s relationship with UT Austin?

After the firing of KUT and KUTX General Manager Debbie Hiott by UT Austin leadership, listeners and financial supporters of the stations have wondered about the organization’s relationship with the university [https://www.kut.org/education/2026-06-26/austin-tx-kut-kutx-ut-university-texas-relationship-debbie-hiott] and whether that relationship should continue going forward. How is the tight battle for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas affecting races down the ballot? And believe it or not, there’s at least one issue that’s bringing some unity between Texas voters: data centers [https://texasstandard.org/stories/texas-data-centers-built-poll/]. We’re at the end of June, halfway through 2026 and celebrating with some of the best songs from the month [https://kutx.org/words-on-music/new-austin-music-you-need-to-know-june-2026/]. Austin Signal is made possible by listeners like you. You can support our work by making a donation at supportthispodcast.org [http://supportthispodcast.org] The full transcript of this episode [https://kutkutx.studio/austin-signal/what-is-kuts-relationship-with-ut-austin#transcript] of Austin Signal is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as subtitles or captions on some podcast apps. The post What is KUT’s relationship with UT Austin? [https://kutkutx.studio/austin-signal/what-is-kuts-relationship-with-ut-austin] appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts [https://kutkutx.studio].

How to protect yourself during a rough mosquito season in Austin

Mosquito season is hitting peak activity — and if it seems like this year’s batch is particularly bad, you might be on to something. We’ll hear from people keeping tabs on mosquito populations in our area, plus the do’s and don’ts of prevention. Touch Girl Apple Blossom [https://kutx.org/artist-of-the-month/touch-girl-apple-blossom/], the KUTX Artist of the Month for June, makes twee music that’s as dreamy as it is rockin’. They’re taking their latest album, “Graceful,” on tour overseas. An update about the Austin Independent School District’s decision to to push most of its school boundary realignment changes to the 2028-29 school year. [https://www.kut.org/education/2026-06-26/austin-isd-boundary-changes-school-closures] Austin Signal is made possible by listeners like you. You can support our work by making a donation at supportthispodcast.org [http://supportthispodcast.org] The post How to protect yourself during a rough mosquito season in Austin [https://kutkutx.studio/austin-signal/how-to-protect-yourself-during-a-rough-mosquito-season-in-austin] appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts [https://kutkutx.studio].