Chelsey Zhu | KUT

Twenty-seven campers and counselors, as well as the camp's director, died in July 2025 during catastrophic flooding.

The plane crashed on Loop 20 in Laredo on its way to Austin from Los Cabos, Mexico. Six people were inside the plane, according to police.

The university fired former General Manager Debbie Hiott on Monday. Hiott said the dismissal was related to disputes over the KUT Festival.

Caldwell County is also issuing a disaster declaration, but there are no confirmed cases in either county. The two county judges held a news conference to warn about the growing threat in Texas.

Brigitte Bandit is helping LGBTQ+ Austinites and allies keep up with the news and find resources for political advocacy. Her weekly "LegiSLAYtion & Liberation" event combines education with music, dance and queer joy.

Senate Bill 17, which bans Texas public universities from having DEI programs and trainings, went into effect Jan. 1. Since then, UT Austin has renamed, reorganized or eliminated several university organizations. Now it's cutting jobs.