Central Texas top stories for May 18, 2023. Raises for teachers in Austin and Georgetown. National bike to work day. Austin Police Department overtime.
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November 13, 2024
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 13, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 13, 2024. The family of Raj Moonsinghe filed a lawsuit against the City of Austin and APD. A wastewater system serving a number of area cities will soon undergo rehabilitation and an expansion. Immigrant rights groups are planning to fight back against President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation. Cities […]
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November 13, 2024
There is no doubt Austin has changed a lot over the past few decades. Some of those changes were within Austin’s control. Others were not. But for author and journalist Alex Hannaford, many of those changes prompted his decision to leave after living in Austin for about 17 years. KUT’s Jennifer Stayton talked with Hannaford […]
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November 13, 2024
KUT Morning Newscast for November 13, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 13, 2024. The City of Austin has a new park on what used to be a vacant field on the northeast side of town. Over 1,500 bills were filed yesterday as lawmakers get ready for the next state legislative session. Governor Greg Abbott said after Trump’s victory, the state might […]
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November 12, 2024
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 12, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 12, 2024. Noted conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ property is being auctioned off tomorrow. Opioid related deaths have continued to rise in Travis County. Today is the first day Texas lawmakers can file bills for the upcoming legislative session. The Central Texas Food Bank is giving out 30,000 turkeys to […]
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November 12, 2024
KUT Morning Newscast for November 12, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 12, 2024. The public health crisis Travis County officials declared for accidental overdoses in 2022 is set to expire today. Austin-area college students are pushing back on efforts to further limit DEI initiatives in higher education. The Michelin Guide has announced its first-ever Texas restaurant list.
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November 11, 2024
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 11, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 11, 2024. Austin’s former interim City Manager is accused of violating ethics rules in 2023. Impacts from a failed property tax rate increase in Liberty Hill ISD. The City of Austin has received more than 6000 applications for rent assistance. Texas lawmakers are considering ways to add further restrictions […]
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November 11, 2024
KUT Morning Newscast for November 11, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 11, 2024. The Austin Mayor race outcome will come down to provisional ballots. Republicans will soon make up nearly 75 percent of intermediate appellate court justices in Texas. Texas lawmakers are looking at ways to further dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within higher education at the request of the […]
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November 8, 2024
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 8, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 8, 2024. A criminal justice nonprofit is dropping its challenge to Austin’s new labor contract with APD. Travis County voter turnout this year was down compared to 2020. Central Health broke ground today on the renovation of the old Sears building at the Hancock center. Austin ISD is celebrating […]
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