August 2026, Texas TV news layoffs continue as CBS Austin cuts 2 on-air personalities

CBS Austin confirmed a revision of its weekday morning newscast that includes eliminating two on-air positions as part of a broader format refresh scheduled for mid-September. Management framed the changes as editorial and audience-driven, intended to better serve viewers with a refreshed show structure, while acknowledging the difficult decision to reduce staff. The moves follow recent station-level restructuring across Texas television — some tied to corporate reshuffles and others to local programming overhauls — and have drawn attention to ongoing industry pressures that are prompting stations to streamline personnel ahead of new formats and cost-saving targets.