@KUTnathan

Transportation reporter at @KUT. Hemp interviews: https://xitter.cf/t.co/UtuVGWc9Do. X posts mirrored here: https://xitter.cf/t.co/etAiTdBh35 Support: https://xitter.cf/t.co/rGwaT1oxPW

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AUDIO: Why is Austin's $22 million Barton Springs bathhouse renovation taking so long? (Runs about 10 minutes) #ATXplained
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Scoop: In 2014, Ken Paxton sat for a deposition where federal lawyers quizzed him about his growing wealth and investment tactics. The depo has never been made public. We got a copy. nytimes.com/2026/10/09/us/ke… @nytimes

Paxton Said in Deposition That Donor Gave Him Stocks to Please God

The leaked deposition from a fraud inquiry in 2014 provides insight into the Senate candidate’s investments and his tactics for defending himself.

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Austin spent $22 million to renovate the Barton Springs Bathhouse. Why does it sometimes smell like sewage? Why is the rotunda locked when it was supposed to open last October? For #ATXplained, I dug into emails, contracts and millions in spending. kut.org/austin/2026-10-08/au…

Why is Austin's $22 million Barton Springs bathhouse renovation taking so long?

The city set out to restore the historic gateway to Barton Springs. For our ATXplained project, we take a look at the ballooning costs, finger-pointing and architectural tradeoffs.

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For those on Wildflower Center owl 🦉watch, Athena's surviving owl took its first flight into the wild last night. A small group of us got be part of the magical moment. Full story 👇🏽... via @KUT. kut.org/energy-environment/2…

Months after rescue, Athena's surviving owlet released at Wildflower Center

After about five months of rehabilitation, rescuers say the owlet is ready to survive on its own.

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The Austin Transit Partnership is scrapping a plan to move into a high-rise overlooking Lady Bird Lake and expanding next door instead. kut.org/transportation/2026-…

Austin light-rail agency scraps $47 million office plan, expands next door instead

After Mayor Kirk Watson criticized the Austin Transit Partnership's plan to move into a high-rise overlooking Lady Bird Lake, the agency's board voted unanimously to approve a less expensive lease.

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Elon Musk
@elonmuskSep 20
Boring Company is working on a simple, precursor Hyperloop tunnel between Austin and San Antonio (>200 mph). Due to traffic congestion, that journey can currently take up to 2.5 hours. @BoringCompany can reduce that to a consistent <30 mins.
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@TexasTribuneSep 17
Breaking: At Gov. Greg Abbott’s direction, the Texas Department of Transportation has stopped issuing permits allowing Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers to be installed along state roads. bit.ly/4hyTVbO

Texas freezes installation of Flock cameras on state roads

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state Department of Transportation to stop issuing permits for automated license plate readers.

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Austin police may now arrest someone for possession of Delta-8 based only on the label on the packaging. The policy also cuts the other direction. Cannabis flower or concentrate with a label showing it's under 0.3% Delta-9 THC generally won't be seized. kut.org/business/2026-09-17/…

A Delta-8 label could be enough for an arrest in Austin, even though APD says it's not a priority

A state rule that was reinstated July 31 bans Delta-8, and Austin police said the packaging could establish probable cause for a felony arrest. But APD says cracking down on Delta-8 isn't a "primary...

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Worth noting these policies are not universal across Texas police departments! kut.org/business/2026-09-15/…

Is possessing smokable hemp flower and concentrate legal in Texas? No one knows

The Texas health department wouldn't say if its newly updated list of highly illegal drugs includes the same hemp flower made legal by state law.

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Starting tomorrow, the intersection of Puryear Road at Old San Antonio Road will be closed till February 21, 2027. traviscountytx.gov/tnr/publi…
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@KUTnathanSep 17
Update: The long-term closure of the intersection at Puryear Road and Old San Antonio Road isn't starting till Monday, according to this press release from Travis County. The electronic road sign I saw over the weekend had said it was scheduled to start yesterday.
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Update: The long-term closure of the intersection at Puryear Road and Old San Antonio Road isn't starting till Monday, according to this press release from Travis County. The electronic road sign I saw over the weekend had said it was scheduled to start yesterday.
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@KUTnathanSep 15
Starting tomorrow, the intersection of Puryear Road at Old San Antonio Road will be closed till February 21, 2027. traviscountytx.gov/tnr/publi…
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Is it legal to possess smokable hemp flower or THCA concentrate in Texas? Or is it a felony? Kind of an important question considering they were sold legally as recently as June. DSHS wrote the rule. But they said ask law enforcement, so I did. 🧵 kut.org/business/2026-09-15/…
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Lots more context in the story. You can read and listen here: kut.org/business/2026-09-15/…

Is possessing smokable hemp flower and concentrate legal in Texas? No one knows

The Texas health department wouldn't say if its newly updated list of highly illegal drugs includes the same hemp flower made legal by state law.

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Tired of reading? You can listen to the audio version of the story here. Runs about eight minutes.
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You can follow Mose's excellent suggestion and listen to the audio version of this story here. Popcorn not included.
Mose Buchele@MoseBucheleSep 15
Great reporting on a burning issue. I suggest you pop some popcorn and listen to the audio version of this story.
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Is possessing smokable hemp flower and concentrate legal in Texas? No one knows. kut.org/business/2026-09-15/…

Is possessing smokable hemp flower and concentrate legal in Texas? No one knows

The Texas health department wouldn't say if its newly updated list of highly illegal drugs includes the same hemp flower made legal by state law.

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