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September 13, 2022

HAAM Day keeps Austin musicians and music scene healthy

By: Seema Mathur

More than 200 Austin musicians are taking part in HAAM Day, a fundraiser at several Austin venues from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday.


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April 29, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 29, 2025: UT Austin officials are being accused of using chat apps to hide internal communications.

Today is the last day of Early Voting ahead of the May 3rd local elections. Officials at UT Austin are accused of using chat apps to hide internal communications in violation of state law. Local officials are urging the public to prepare for wildfires ahead of another hot and dry summer. The Texas baseball team has just 5 home games remaining this regular season. Willie Nelson is 92 years old today.

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April 29, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 29, 2025: Today is the last day of in-person Early Voting in the May 3 election.  

Central Texas top stories for April 29, 2025. Today is the last day of in-person Early Voting in the May 3 local election. City leaders say funding is needed to address Austin’s homelessness. Parking rates are going up at ABIA’s Red and Blue parking garages. Georgetown’s animal shelter hopes merging with another shelter will help […]

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April 28, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 28, 2025: A second local measles case prompts Austin leaders to encourage vaccination.

Austin leaders are encouraging vaccination after last week’s news that a local person has tested positive for measles. The city of Georgetown is hoping a new merger with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter can help alleviate its overcrowding issue. UT’s baseball and softball teams are in action this week.

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April 28, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 28, 2025: Updates on a second measles case in Travis County are expected today.

Central Texas top stories for April 28, 2025. Austin Public Health will give an update today on a second case of measles in Travis County. Tomorrow’s the last day of Early Voting in the May third election. A bill in the Texas legislature would attempt to introduce penalties for prescribers and manufacturers of abortion pills, […]

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April 25, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 25, 2025: Pedaling toward a cure for multiple sclerosis.

The Austin area has stumbled in efforts to improve local air quality. Spring bird migration season is hitting its peak in Central Texas. The MLK bridge over I-35 will be closed to vehicles the next couple of nights. The Texas MS 150 bike race comes at a critical time for medical research funding.

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April 25, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 25, 2025: The school voucher bill is heading to Governor Greg Abbott for approval.  

Central Texas top stories for April 25, 2025. SB2, a bill creating Education Savings Accounts is heading to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk. The Texas Education Agency has released its A through F school ratings for 2023. The City of Austin is taking a closer look at how it can regulate and integrate the use of […]

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April 24, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 24, 2025: Texas court blocks Austin law that decriminalized small amounts of marijuana

People in Austin could soon get cited or arrested for marijuana possession. A Hays County Grand Jury is declining to charge a man who was arrested in connection with the 2018 Iconic Village apartment fire in San Marcos. The Texas Education Agency has released its A through F ratings for 2023. The City of Austin is buying nearly 5 acres of land in South Austin for a new hike and bike trail.

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April 24, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 24, 2025: Texas creates its own DOGE in attempt to make the state more business friendly.

Central Texas top stories for April 24, 2025. A Texas Senate Committee voted this week to advance a bill aimed at clarifying when doctors can perform emergency abortions. Texas lawmakers and Governor Greg Abbott created a Texas DOGE version hoping to make the state more business friendly. Today the Texas Education Agency is releasing academic […]

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