Anti-Muslim protestors at State Capitol….Why generic gas is cheaper than brand name gas…and a look at Capital Metro’s ridership numbers. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend.
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KUT Weekend – January 23, 2015
What the new political leaders of Texas want….Austin’s “No Kill” animal shelter and the challenge it poses for city council…and Richard Linklater’s daughter has problems with the movie “Boyhood.” Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – January 16, 2015
How much money state lawmakers have to spend on Texas over the next two years….an explanation of school vouchers….and how cities and hospitals are trying to get people enrolled in Obamacare. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – January 9, 2015
Austin’s city council is mostly women for the first time ever…a Texas lawmaker wants to make pot possession punishable by a $100 fine…and a look at a recent swarm of earthquakes in the Dallas area.
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KUT Weekend – January 2, 2015
How combat might help people retain memories…the role of the Cactus Cafe in nurturing Texas music….and new restaurant openings to watch in 2015. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – December 26, 2014
The science behind the surge in earthquakes in Texas…how music helped a middle school student in Dove Springs….and ten dishes from new restaurants worth trying in 2015. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – December 19, 2014
An Austin police officer retires after making sexist remarks…a profile of the incoming Austin ISD superintendent…and helping Latinas navigate health care system. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – December 12, 2014
Inside AISD’s new single-sex school….oil and gas inspectors fired for doing their jobs…and a guide to the best Texas wine of 2014. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – December 5, 2014
New poll in Austin’s mayor’s race….Austin school district shifts gears in superintendent search….and saying goodbye to music legend Ian McLagan. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – November 21, 2014
How controversial Texas textbooks get adopted….the story of Austin’s first transgender police officer….and bottled brains in the basement of the University of Texas. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – November 14, 2014
People being forced to leave state supported living center in Austin…challenges facing child immigrants to Texas….and how to convince Mark Cuban to give you $1 million. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – November 7, 2014
Battleground Texas founder on why Democrats lost….how private donations affect public school equity…and Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield on the thrill of space travel. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – October 31, 2014
Looking back on the Halloween floods, why urban rail and not rapid bus and how Texas governor’s candidates use accents to their advantage. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – October 24, 2014
Hear from a doctor who responded to the first Ebola outbreak in 1976….a look at what the polls are saying about Wendy Davis vs. Greg Abbott…and efforts to improve voter turnout in Texas. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – October 17, 2014
Ebola concerns…what does the Texas Lieutenant Governor do….and getting health care at Wal-Mart. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – October 10, 2014
Challenges at small claims court, how to fund a political campaign, and what to do about the eroding banks of Texas bayous? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – October 3, 2014
Tackling sex assault on the UT campus, 10-1 vs. urban rail, and a posh new restaurant continues the transformation of East Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – September 26, 2014
Reconsidering how pipeline companies can seize private land, University of Texas researchers hunt for distant moons and Austin’s first hip hop festival! Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend.
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KUT Weekend – September 19, 2014
Water and the drought, Austin home sales down, and BBQ brothers try to expand their family legacy to Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – September 12, 2014
Prospects for relief from the Texas drought, helping older adults get their high school diplomas and how Austin’s growth might affect the Congress bridge bat colony. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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