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Rating
4.1from
This podcast has
260 episodes
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No
Date created
2025/09/16
Latest episode
2026/10/01
Average duration
27 min.
Release period
2 days
Description
Every weekday, Austin Signal is the go-to place for the news of the day. Hosted by Jerry Quijano, the show covers news, music, sports, culture, and more from around Central Texas. KUT reporters break down stories from their beats, update you on breaking news, and more. Listeners will hear familiar voices from across KUTX, Texas Standard, and KUT/KUTX podcasts covering interesting stories and topics important to the Austin area.
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Arrest in Capitol attack plot, Man shot by ICE stays in custody, Lammes Candies is back
2026/10/01
A man has been arrested after the Texas Department of Public Safety found a “credible” threat to attack the state Capitolthis week. The man shot by an ICE agent in Austin last month will remain in custody, but not return to a detention center, after appearing in federal court this week. The latest updates and what comes next. […]
Garces Perez charged, Travis County’s $2B budget, police testing AI tools
2026/09/30
The man who was shot by an ICE agent this month in North Austin has been charged with assaulting, resisting, interfering and impeding law enforcement. Wilber Garces Perez is set to appear in an Austin court today.Travis County Commissioners approved a more than $2 billion budget for the next fiscal year — directing more money toward affordable housing, mental […]
Flood watch for Austin area, Smart glasses for blind users, Best wings in Austin
2026/09/29
A flood watch has been issued for the Austin area for Wednesday night to Friday night, overlapping with the first day of the Austin City Limits Music Festival. A drop in Austin ISD’s enrollment could soon be impacting its budget. The district also planned to save money by cutting down on bus routes, but that may be undercut […]
Misael Ramos arrest, COTALAND opens, voter registration delays
2026/09/28
There’s one week left to get registered in time to vote in the midterm elections. The deadline is approaching as county election staff across the Austin area work to process thousands of applications that Texas DPS failed to send.One week after an ICE agent shot Wilber Garces Perez, demonstrators returned to the scene to continue protesting. Misael Ramos, […]
Webb parents discuss school’s future, Medical care for detainees, Insanity plea in 2023 shooting spree
2026/09/25
Parents from Webb Middle School, one of the failing schools putting the Austin district at risk of a takeover, met with the superintendent to discuss their future. But many questions remain surrounding an option to petition for closure of the school to avoid state intervention. Wilber Garces Perez was quickly discharged from an Austin hospital after […]
Wilber Garces Perez’s life in Austin, Light-rail agency scraps office plan
2026/09/24
Friends and family of Wilber Garces Perez, the man shot by an ICE officer in Austin, say he’s spent his time focused on family, work and soccer since coming to the United States from Venezuela in 2024. We’ve got more from the people who know him best. The agency building Austin’s light-rail system is scrapping a controversial plan to […]
Latest on ICE shooting, Camp Mystic investigation, AC in state prisons
2026/09/23
A judge has set a hearing for the end of this month in the case of Wilber Garces Perez, the man who was shot by an ICE officer in Austin on Sunday. Austin police have released a pair of videos showing a before-and-after perspective of the incident. Camp Mystic is under investigation by the Texas Rangers, who […]
Austin ICE shooting updates, Hispanic community reacts, Dog’s Head lawsuit
2026/09/22
We’re learning more about Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who was shot by an ICE officer on Sunday in North Austin. The 28-year-old from Venezuela is in custody at an ICE processing center in South Texas. His lawyer says a federal judge has granted an emergency order to stop his deportation. Plus: reaction from Austin’s Hispanic community in response […]
Latest on Austin ICE shooting, AISD appeals failing ratings, HAAM Day Music Festival
2026/09/21
A man was shot and injured on Sunday by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in North Austin, leading to protests through the evening. The 28-year-old is now being held in a ICE processing center. We spoke with some of the folks who were near the scene of the shooting. The Austin Independent School District […]
Delta-8 probable cause arrests, voter suspension list, Grocery Bag
2026/09/18
A state rule that was reinstated July 31 bans Delta-8 in Texas. Austin police say the packaging on some products could now establish probable cause for a felony arrest. But the department says cracking down on Delta-8 isn’t a “primary objective.” We’ve got more about that. More than a million Texans are on something called […]
UT cutting ethnic studies majors, Nonprofit board diversity, Vanessa Gonzalez comedy special
2026/09/17
UT Austin is set to eliminate at least four majors, including Mexican American & Latina/o Studies and women’s & gender studies. It’s the latest move following the consolidation of seven ethnic and gender studies departments earlier this year. A new report found that 1 in 3 leaders of color serving on Central Texas nonprofit boards experience […]
Austin DeFlock movement, Hispanic Heritage Month at MACC, Central Health budget
2026/09/16
You’ve probably heard something about the pushback against automated license plate readers. The biggest name in the game is Flock, and there’s a growing movement to “De-Flock” Austin and other cities in Central Texas. We’ll hear their reasoning. Austin’s newly renovated Mexican American Cultural Center is gearing up to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. We’ll dive into more […]
Hemp flower legality, Airbnb Austin investment, mail-in ballots ruling
2026/09/15
For years, Texans could walk into their local smoke shop and buy cannabis flower that looked and smelled exactly like marijuana. It came from the very same plant but was legally sold as hemp. Stores in Texas can no longer sell these smokeable products, but can folks still have them on their person? And the City […]
Central Health budget preview, Running in the heat, Can Longhorns go undefeated?
2026/09/14
Thousands of people here in Travis County depend on Central Health for their wellness needs, particularly those who earn the least amount of money. County commissioners are meeting this week to discuss the upcoming budget. We’ll tell you what’s in it. And, the dog days of summer are still with us halfway through September. That means […]
Austin firefighters remember 9/11, second local measles case, weekend art events
2026/09/11
It’s the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States. In Austin, many are taking time to remember an event that is unforgettable to those who were alive to see it. We’ll hear how the Austin Fire Department marked the occasion today. Austin Public Health officials confirmed the year’s second local case […]
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Wish he was here 2026/06/19
Seriously?
Seriously? I just listened to yalls reporting on the Capitol Factory guy. I get it he just died, but seriously not one word on the controversy surroun...
just_my_thoughts 2025/11/21
Anxiety Inducing 80s Intro Music
I’m new to this show since it was merged with KUT News Now. I won’t be listening to it since I can’t get past the awful anxiety inducing intro music t...
DJRAustin2005 2025/10/18
Wonderful Austin podcast
Great podcast. Entertaining, insightful, and educational. Love this show!