Austin PBS

01/13/2026

Culture. Leadership. Community.

We were proud to host the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Austin Leadership cohort today, featuring a breathtaking performance by Round Rock Ballet Folklorico.

A beautiful reminder of the power of arts and culture in our community.💙

01/12/2026

Since August, Austin PBS has taken a confident approach to existence after federal funding. One of its returning initiatives, the Big Deal Raffle is "back and better than ever," the organization announced January 5. Austinites can purchase tickets to support community programming and possibly win a....

01/12/2026

Follow a group of Marines a decade after their deployment to Afghanistan as they navigate the lingering trauma of war and the devastating loss of their comrade, Corporal JV Villarreal. Through Villarreal's haunting first-person video diary, audiences gain an intimate view of life on the front lines and the unbreakable bonds formed through sacrifice.

VOCES "American Sons" Premieres tonight at 9 on Austin PBS!

01/09/2026

We’re not going anywhere Austin!💙

We’re grateful to the Corporation of Public Broadcasting for shaping Austin PBS and public media as a whole for nearly 60 years.

We plan to continue our mission of providing free educational programs, trusted local news, and to remain one of the few safe spaces for kids on tv and online for and with the support of our Central Texas community for years to come.

01/09/2026

Austin PBS CEO Luis Patiño says CPB funding provided approximately 12% of its annual budget, and they anticipate a $3 million funding gap each year.

01/09/2026

Get your tickets NOW at AustinPBS.org/BigDeal to experience Austin’s biggest festivals for only $30!

The Big Deal Raffle is back with even more can’t miss events and fests worth over $10,000 including:
🎟️ SXSW
🎟️ Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL)
🎟️ an Austin City Limits Taping
🎟️ Austin Food & Wine Festival
🎟️ Austin Film Festivalt
🎟️ Texas Tribune Festival
🎟️ LEVITATION
🎟️ Moontower Comedy Festival
🎟️ Two Step Inn
🎟️ ATX Television Festival
🎟️ Texas Monthly BBQ Fest

Enter today for a chance to win an unforgettable experience all while supporting Austin PBS!

*Must be a Texas resident to claim prize; raffle ends February 18*

01/07/2026

We're still here Austin💙

01/07/2026

One year after the devastating LA wildfires, survivors race to rebuild stronger. Weathered: After the LA Firestorm follows residents and fire leaders uniting to make LA a model for recovery - and a blueprint for communities facing future disasters.

Weathered: After The LA Firestorm Premieres tonight at 9 on Austin PBS

01/07/2026

From a N**i forced labor camp to the The University of Texas at Austin football field—and into American history. Experience the story of of Fred Bednarski, in Texas PBS' Made in Austin: "The Kicker" Available to stream for free on the PBS App! 🏈

Fred Bednarski survived a N**i camp and helped desegregate Ole Miss.

01/06/2026

Don't Miss this moving story of a Texas kicker who overcame all odds to become a key player in football history. Texas PBS| Made in Texas Ep 203: The Kicker is a reminder of how football can bring us together.

Tune in tonight at 9pm, on Austin PBS🏈

01/04/2026

Explore the intersection of history, culture, and contemporary craft in western and eastern regions of the United States. Meet notable artists and makers with ties to heritage craftsmanship, including Austin-based bootmaker Graham Ebner.

Stream Craft in America: West, available to watch for free at PBS.org and on the PBS APP!🧵
https://www.pbs.org/video/west-episode-huguqj/

WEST celebrates the continuum of heritage and the handmade in the American west.

01/02/2026

Fred Bednarski was just a child when his family was removed from their home in Poland and moved to a N**i-forced labor camp. After being liberated by American troops and waiting four years to immigrate to the United States, Fred overcame the odds to become the first soccer style kicker in college football at The University of Texas at Austin and went on to serve in the United States Army and was sent by President Kennedy to keep the peace in Oxford, Mississippi as James Meredith became the first African-American student at Ole Miss.

Don't miss the broadcast premiere of Texas PBS Made in Texas: "The Kicker", Mon Jan 5 at 9pm on Austin PBS🏈