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February 16, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 16, 2024

By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for February 16, 2024. Courts are still catching up on tickets written last year during APD’s partnership with Texas DPS. A jury trial is set to start this month for two former Williamson County sheriff’s deputies. Blues on the Green is back on. Food service workers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are asking for a raise. Hutto ISD is set to launch a new teacher apprenticeship. Longhorn teams in action this weekend.


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February 4, 2025

Central Texas top stories for February 4, 2025: Texas Senate to begin debate on school vouchers.

Central Texas top stories for February 4, 2025. The Texas Senate is set to begin the debate on school vouchers today. Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling for a “Texas-sized investment” to secure the state’s water supply. Here’s how tariffs could impact your economy. We hit record high temperatures yesterday.

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February 3, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 3, 2025: New rules for mining crypto.

Central Texas top stories for February 3, 2025. New rules are now in effect for crypto-currency mining in Texas. Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees is taking stock of bills that could impact public education funding. Texas House Democrats are calling on the governor to put public schools ahead of school vouchers. The City of Austin […]

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February 3, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for February 3, 2025

Central Texas top stories for February 3, 2025. Gov. Greg Abbott gave his state of the state address yesterday, here are the details. Texas lawmakers are proposing increasing school safety funding by hundreds of millions of dollars, AISD says it might not be enough to comply with security measures. An abandoned rail line in Austin is […]

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January 31, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 31, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 31, 2025. Tax season is here. Senator John Cornyn says he will vote to confirm the appointment of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. Governor Greg Abbott announced an expanded list of China-affiliated apps banned from state-issued digital devices and personal devices used for work. Local police say […]

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January 31, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 31, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 31, 2025.  The City of Austin will look into changing the way it responds to mental health emergencies. The Mexican Consul General says at least 39 people from Mexico who are in the U.S. without legal status were detained in the Austin area over the last week. $42 million […]

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January 30, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 30, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 30, 2025. The achievement gap is widening for Austin ISD students. Jacob’s Well is looking unlikely to open for swimming this summer. The Austin City Council voted today to approve conducting a study of wildfire fuel conditions in the Balcones Canyonland Preserve. The City of San Marcos is looking […]

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January 30, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 30, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 30, 2025. Advocates say recent immigration enforcement is sowing fear among undocumented migrants in the Austin area. Despite the rain, Jacob’s Well is unlikely to open for swimming this summer.

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January 29, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 29, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 29, 2025. Trump administration policy changes have caused some confusion among scientists. Daniel Perry will go back on trial on a charge for deadly conduct. Austin Water and the Lower Colorado River Authority are working to get Lady Bird Lake back up to its normal level. Rain chances will […]

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