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March 8, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 8, 2024

By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for March 8, 2024. The Austin Independent School District is preparing to make major budget cuts to remain financially stable. A jury in Travis County has acquitted two former Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies of manslaughter charges. Today is your last day to order free at-home COVID-19 tests through the U.S. Postal Service. Hays CISD is one of several school districts in Central Texas now planning to close schools for the total solar eclipse on April 8th. Travis County has issued a disaster declaration ahead of the total solar eclipse on April 8th. CapMetro Rail service will be free tomorrow for the second Austin FC home game this season. The Annual Art and Parks Tour is tomorrow.


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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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December 9, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 09, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 9, 2024. Tomorrow is the last day of Early Voting in the runoff elections yet to be decided. The Texas maternal mortality and morbidity review committee will not release a report from the initial years after Texas’ near-total abortion ban. Round Rock ISD is considering limiting who can challenge […]

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December 9, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 9, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 09, 2024. Tomorrow is the last day of early voting for the December 14th runoff election. AISD is asking the public for feedback on its plan to eliminate its 92-million-dollar budget deficit over the next three years. The City of Austin is considering a new rule that would require certain […]

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