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February 23, 2024

Just six years from now, Georgetown may not have enough water for everyone

By: Ben Philpott

The city Georgetown is one of the fastest growing places in the country. That rapid growth has lead to lots of issues…specifically when trying to get city infrastructure like roads and utilities to keep up with increased demand. That includes water! The KUT newsroom is spending a few days focusing specifically on water and all it means for our area. So KUT’s Williamson County reporter Kailey Hunt decided to check out what’s going on with Georgetown’s stressed water infrastructure.


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December 13, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 13, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 13, 2024. Runoff election day tomorrow with brief ballots. Austin approves long-term energy generation plan. Austin now requiring crash barriers outside medical facilities. Austin school district looking at how to cut spending, increase revenue.

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December 13, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 13, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 13, 2024. Tomorrow is runoff Election Day in Texas. The Austin City Council yesterday approved $6.75 million dollars to support an emergency homeless shelter in Southeast Austin. Austin’s Energy’s new power generation plan was approved by the Austin City Council. There’s a new plan in the works to expand one […]

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December 12, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 12, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 12, 2024. It’s flu season. The City of Austin has a plan to fund The Marshalling Yard through September of next year. The Austin City Council is set to vote today on a new Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan for Austin Energy. Austin Water is conducting a prescribed […]

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December 12, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 12, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 12, 2024. A lot coming from City Council today, starting with the vote on a roadmap for keeping electricity reliable and affordable into the future. Austin City Council is set to approve funding to continue operating the Marshalling Yard homeless shelter. Austin City Council will vote on designating 1500 East […]

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December 11, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 11, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 11, 2024. The ballots are in from Early Voting in the runoff election for last month’s undecided races. The City of Austin is reworking the Live Music Fund. Bruce Elfant is retiring from his post as Travis County’s Voter Registrar and Tax Assessor-Collector. Austin’s airport is operating with about […]

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December 11, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 11, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 11, 2024. A federal judge ruled Infowars won’t be sold to The Onion after all. AISD is taking feedback on its plan to cut tens of millions of dollars in spending over the next three years, they’re not the only Texas district operating under a budget deficit. The City of […]

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December 10, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 10, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 10, 2024. Today is the last day of Early Voting in runoff elections. The first freeze of the season is on the way tomorrow morning. Austin activated its cold weather shelters for tonight. A Freeze Warning is in effect from midnight until eight tomorrow morning across Central Texas. Williamson […]

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December 10, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 10, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 10, 2024. Today is the last day of early voting in the local runoff elections. Texas is struggling to get people out of jails and into mental health treatment. Eanes ISD is considering combining two elementary schools to save money. San Marcos are looking to combine the city’s bus routes […]

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