Matt Largey
@mattlargey.bsky.social
Projects Editor at @KUT, Austin's @NPR Station. Fact enthusiast. @SaltInstitute alum. Mainer. Usually wearing headphones.
It’s only early and mail votes, but hard to see how Austin’s Prop Q comes back from this.
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
It’s only early and mail votes, but hard to see how Austin’s Prop Q comes back from this.
Wondering where Austin election results are? No early vote counts in Travis County until everyone has voted.
November 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Wondering where Austin election results are? No early vote counts in Travis County until everyone has voted.
A list of people who have lain in honor at the US Capitol Rotunda:
September 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
A list of people who have lain in honor at the US Capitol Rotunda:
this is only other children's lit course offered — which is even more vague.
September 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
this is only other children's lit course offered — which is even more vague.
So the Texas A&M president says he fired a dean, department head and professor because course content didn't align with the course description?
I mean, this course description from the A&M course catalog is extremely vague.
I mean, this course description from the A&M course catalog is extremely vague.
September 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
So the Texas A&M president says he fired a dean, department head and professor because course content didn't align with the course description?
I mean, this course description from the A&M course catalog is extremely vague.
I mean, this course description from the A&M course catalog is extremely vague.
Can anyone ID this spider?
August 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Can anyone ID this spider?
For reference, these are the current map (left) and the new map (right).
August 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
For reference, these are the current map (left) and the new map (right).
NEW: Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett says he won't run for re-election if the newly drawn Texas map survives a court challenge.
August 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
NEW: Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett says he won't run for re-election if the newly drawn Texas map survives a court challenge.
Austin friends — tickets to our Oct. 29th ATXplained Live show go on sale FRIDAY. Please come!
Brand new stories that begin with your questions about Austin's people, places and culture.
If you've been before, tell a friend! Help us keep this thing going!
texasperformingarts.org/event/atxpla...
Brand new stories that begin with your questions about Austin's people, places and culture.
If you've been before, tell a friend! Help us keep this thing going!
texasperformingarts.org/event/atxpla...
August 7, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Austin friends — tickets to our Oct. 29th ATXplained Live show go on sale FRIDAY. Please come!
Brand new stories that begin with your questions about Austin's people, places and culture.
If you've been before, tell a friend! Help us keep this thing going!
texasperformingarts.org/event/atxpla...
Brand new stories that begin with your questions about Austin's people, places and culture.
If you've been before, tell a friend! Help us keep this thing going!
texasperformingarts.org/event/atxpla...
Texas Governor threatens to go nuclear on state House Democrats who left the state to prevent passage of a congressional redistricting map that would expand Republicans already lopsided advantage at the urging of the White House.
August 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Texas Governor threatens to go nuclear on state House Democrats who left the state to prevent passage of a congressional redistricting map that would expand Republicans already lopsided advantage at the urging of the White House.
Some pretty significant changes to Austin-area congressional districts under the new proposed map that was released today.
Left: current map
Right: proposed map
Left: current map
Right: proposed map
July 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Some pretty significant changes to Austin-area congressional districts under the new proposed map that was released today.
Left: current map
Right: proposed map
Left: current map
Right: proposed map
An Austinite wondered if her grandfather was the oldest WWII vet in town. So she asked @kutnews.bsky.social's #ATXplained.
I talked to 104 year old George Burson in the process of answering the question. He spent 9 months in a Nazi POW camp after his B-17 was shot down.
www.kut.org/life-arts/20...
I talked to 104 year old George Burson in the process of answering the question. He spent 9 months in a Nazi POW camp after his B-17 was shot down.
www.kut.org/life-arts/20...
July 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
An Austinite wondered if her grandfather was the oldest WWII vet in town. So she asked @kutnews.bsky.social's #ATXplained.
I talked to 104 year old George Burson in the process of answering the question. He spent 9 months in a Nazi POW camp after his B-17 was shot down.
www.kut.org/life-arts/20...
I talked to 104 year old George Burson in the process of answering the question. He spent 9 months in a Nazi POW camp after his B-17 was shot down.
www.kut.org/life-arts/20...
It’s a public radio cliché to say we need your financial support “now more than ever.”
Today, it’s actually true. This blows a $1.2M hole in KUT/KUTX’s budget.
KUT.org/donate
Today, it’s actually true. This blows a $1.2M hole in KUT/KUTX’s budget.
KUT.org/donate
July 18, 2025 at 4:41 AM
It’s a public radio cliché to say we need your financial support “now more than ever.”
Today, it’s actually true. This blows a $1.2M hole in KUT/KUTX’s budget.
KUT.org/donate
Today, it’s actually true. This blows a $1.2M hole in KUT/KUTX’s budget.
KUT.org/donate
More flooding possible in the Texas Hill Country overnight, per NWS.
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
July 13, 2025 at 3:11 AM
More flooding possible in the Texas Hill Country overnight, per NWS.
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
July 12, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The storm is just kinda sitting over that area for at least the past 90 minutes.
July 5, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The storm is just kinda sitting over that area for at least the past 90 minutes.
Crazy amount of rain falling in western Travis County near Lago Vista. One LCRA gauge has nearly 9 inches falling in the last 2 hours.
A flash flood emergency has been issued for the area.
A flash flood emergency has been issued for the area.
July 5, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Crazy amount of rain falling in western Travis County near Lago Vista. One LCRA gauge has nearly 9 inches falling in the last 2 hours.
A flash flood emergency has been issued for the area.
A flash flood emergency has been issued for the area.
Me presenting the contents of my sifting pan at HEB
June 30, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Me presenting the contents of my sifting pan at HEB
In his veto statement, Abbott suggests the law as written would have been tied up in court for years. Urges lawmakers to instead regulate the industry more thoughtfully.
June 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
In his veto statement, Abbott suggests the law as written would have been tied up in court for years. Urges lawmakers to instead regulate the industry more thoughtfully.