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Stories by Maya Fawaz, KUT
The Austin area won't be seeing a lot of bluebonnets this year. Here's why.
It’s a quintessential Texas experience to get your photo taken in a field of bluebonnets. “I have lots of pictures,” said Matthew Gaston, who used to work as director of education for the Zilker Botanical Garden. “It’s this bluish hue…
Environment • By Maya Fawaz, KUT • Mar 17, 2025
New areas at Enchanted Rock could open as soon as this fall after park more than doubles in size
For many Central Texans, Enchanted Rock is a special and mystical place, and now it’s more than doubled in size. Rodney Franklin, director for state parks with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, said lots of people have fond memories…
Austin • By Maya Fawaz, KUT • Jan 23, 2025
Nearly 52% of registered voters in Travis County cast an early ballot
Central Texas voters turned out for early voting at a rate just shy of the turnout seen in the 2020 election – the last time a presidential race was on the ballot. That is a little skewed since the early voting…
Elections • By Maya Fawaz, KUT • Nov 5, 2024
'Demand has just gone up and up': Food banks struggle to keep up post-pandemic
Drivers line up down the street to grab groceries from a small, white house in the Dunbar neighborhood of San Marcos. For some time, the renovated house worked fine for the Hays County Food Bank, but as more and more…
Public Health • By Maya Fawaz, KUT • Jul 8, 2024
Hays County district clerk sues district attorney for 'neglect of his duties'
The Hays County district clerk is suing District Attorney Kelly Higgins and asking that he be removed from office. Avrey Anderson claims Higgins demonstrated “intentional, corrupt failure and neglect of his duties” by refusing to prosecute cases of simple drug possession and low-level…
Courts • By Maya Fawaz, KUT • Sep 18, 2023
Austin 911 is still strained by understaffing. Call takers brace for SXSW.
Austin’s 911 call center had about 200 calls on hold for hours on end New Year’s Eve and into the next morning. People waiting for emergency assistance were unable to get help. Those who hung up were bumped to the…
