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August 20, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 20, 2024

By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for August 20, 2024. The Austin area is under an Excessive Heat Warning until tomorrow night. The Austin ISD school board is asking voters to approve a new tax rate in November. There’s one last candidate for Austin mayor. The Austin City Council is facing another lawsuit from the environmental nonprofit Save Our Springs Alliance. The City of San Marcos is looking to reallocate some federal COVID relief funds that are set to run out soon. Travis County is now under a burn ban.


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September 18, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 18, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 18, 2024. Travis County filed a federal lawsuit accusing state leaders of violating the National Voter Registration Act. Austin has seen a rise in its older population over the last decade, that’s according to a new Census survey. Travis County Commissioners postponed a vote on the budget for Central […]

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September 17, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 17, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 17, 2024. More school districts have been restricting cell phone use. Leander city leaders are looking at how to meet a growing demand for water. Travis County is fighting back against Ken Paxton’s lawsuit that aims to stop the county’s efforts to mail out voter registration forms to unregistered […]

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September 17, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 17, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 17, 2024. Texas high school students will need to rank in the top five percent of their graduating class to be automatically admitted to UT Austin starting with the fall 2026 semester. Hays County Commissioners are set to vote on a new budget today. Texas is changing its rules […]

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September 16, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 16, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 16, 2024. Making sure you can vote even if you’re removed from voter rolls. Travis County looking to hire 1000+ poll workers. Austin ISD Police offering free gun locks. ‘Trump Train’ trial wrapping up. American cutting more Austin flights. Monument now marks longest strike in Texas history.

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September 16, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 16, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 16, 2024. Homes in Austin are selling for a bit more than they did last year. Uber says it will start using self-driving cars in Austin and Atlanta early next year. A nonprofit focused on supporting children and families has given tens of thousands of dollars to the AISD. […]

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September 13, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 13, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 13, 2024. Elon Musk reported to be behind effort to oust Travis DA in 2024 primary. Hays Co charges three 6th graders for threatening online posts. Samsung gives $200,000 to ACC for semiconductor program. Big expansion for Austin community getting people out of homelessness. Busy weekend of events around Downtown […]

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September 13, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 13, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 13, 2024. A larger percentage of Austin renters are living in housing they can’t afford, according to new Census data. Travis County staff are making sure ballots are accurate and voting equipment is working properly for the November election, they are encouraging residents to come see the process for […]

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September 12, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 12, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 12, 2024. Austin Water is out with updated goals for how much water the utility hopes to conserve into the future. Two suspects arrested in connection with the deadly gunfire at this year’s Round Rock Juneteenth celebration have been formally indicted by a Williamson County grand jury. The Austin […]

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