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May 25, 2023

KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 25, 2023

By: Trey Shaar

Central Texas top stories for May 25, 2023. Texas budget now has no teacher raises or per-student funding increase. Community college funding method change headed to governor. Jarrell ISD establishing police dept. Neurological care unit coming to Austin. Austin airport expects busy holiday weekend. Drought picture improving in Hill Country. Austin FC.


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April 3, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 3, 2024

Central Texas top stories for April 3, 2024. Professors are raising concerns about the dozens of positions UT Austin is eliminating to comply with a law banning DEI programs. Federal regulators say Austin’s water is free of what are referred to as “forever chemicals.” Abortion law survey. San Marcos officials want to change how the […]

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April 3, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for April 3, 2024

Central Texas top stories for April 3, 2024. UT Austin eliminates positions to comply with a state law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at public universities. Preparation for Monday’s eclipse. Georgetown ISD students can earn a license to operate drones through a school program.

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April 2, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 2, 2024

Central Texas top stories for April 2, 2024. ACC keeps tuition rate the same for the 11th year in a row and offers free tuition for some 2024 grads. Eclipse preparation and weather forecast. Avian flu case. Repairs to a pipeline that brings water from Lake Travis to Leander are completed. Little to no detectable […]

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April 2, 2024

Eclipse Week: For Austin-area porta potty purveyors, the total eclipse is big business

The eclipse is coming to Texas! And so are millions of people hoping to catch a glimpse. All this week, the KUT Newsroom will be reporting on this once-in-a-lifetime event and what it means for central Texas. You may have heard concerns about how hard it will be to find a place to stay…or how […]

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April 2, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for April 2, 2024

Central Texas top stories for April 2, 2024. ACC is going to offer free tuition to 2024 high school graduates starting this fall. The city of Austin aims to improve permitting to speed up development. New restrictions for eclipse day.

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April 1, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 1, 2024

Central Texas top stories for April 1, 2024. Austin ISD school bus safety. Severe weather is possible tonight. Travis County Expunction Expo. Austin-Bergstrom’s new CEO. ABIA raises parking prices. Austin FC’s first win of the season.

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April 1, 2024

Eclipse Week: Central Texas could make millions because of the eclipse. Will businesses be ready?

A total solar eclipse will cross North America on April 8th. Central Texas cities, including Austin, will be some of the best places to watch in the country. All this week, the KUT Newsroom will be reporting on this once- in- a-lifetime event in Morning Edition, All Things Considered and of course at KUT-dot-ORG. This morning, we’ll […]

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April 1, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for April 1, 2024

Central Texas top stories for April 1, 2024. Election registration deadline. Georgetown ISD is set to hold a bond election in May. DEI ban implementation hearing. Longhorns eliminated in the elite eight.

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