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March 15, 2023

KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 15, 2023

By: Trey Shaar

Central Texas top stories for March 15, 2023. Rent relief program closing early. Texas Democrats call for more school funding. Texas spends less per student than national average. Leander ISD calls for May bond election. Kyle bondfunded road projects beginning. Weather moves free Auditorium Shores concerts to convention center.


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May 16, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for May 16, 2024

Central Texas top stories for May 16, 2024. Austin City Council could vote to reduce the amount of land needed to build a house. The City of Austin is searching for a new police chief. The City of Austin does not have enough money to finish road projects promised to voters when they approved a […]

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May 15, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 15, 2024

Central Texas top stories for May 15, 2024. Travis Co tax rate election expected to increase childcare affordability. Ascension facing lawsuit amid ongoing ransomware problems. Texas State Univ may be out as presidential debate site. Austin hosting emergency preparedness pop-ups. The new Austin State Hospital.

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May 15, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for May 15, 2024

Central Texas top stories for May 15, 2024. The head of the UT System says its institutions have undergone significant changes to comply with a state law banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public universities and colleges. Texas state lawmakers also heard a UT student’s testimony over antisemitism on campus. Travis County voters could […]

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May 14, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 14, 2024

Central Texas top stories for May 14, 2024. DEI law compliance hearing. Travis County leaders took a big step today toward having a tax-rate increase election this year. The city says 40 to 50 Austin police officers assisted in making arrests at last month’s protests on the UT campus. The Leander School District has named […]

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May 14, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for May 14, 2024

Central Texas top stories for May 14, 2024. An attempt to freeze funding for the I-35 expansion was defeated in a heated vote yesterday. Disruptions to various systems and services at Ascension-owned hospitals continue. Texas state Senators are getting an update on the steps university leaders have taken to comply with the DEI state law […]

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May 13, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 13, 2024

Central Texas top stories for May 13, 2024. Why it may seem like there’s more severe hail lately. Texas lawmakers may look at limiting institutional investors in the housing market. Teachers, lawmakers call for more school funding. Local prosecutors push back on state threats to local policies. More overdose treatments available and being used in […]

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May 13, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for May 13, 2024

Central Texas top stories for May 13, 2024. UT graduation ceremonies. Central Texas weather warning. Disaster declaration issued in Hays County. Hail damage may be covered by insurance. A retired couple is giving $100 to teachers and staff in two school districts. Austin FC lost to FC Dallas.

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May 10, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 10, 2024

Central Texas top stories for May 10, 2024. A UT Austin lecturer has been arrested and fired after allegedly confronting police during a pro-Palestinian protest. A severe storm passed through Hays County last night with damaging wind and very large hail. Weekend weather. The University of Texas is making a downpayment of more than 13 […]

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