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November 12, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 12, 2024

By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for November 12, 2024. Noted conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ property is being auctioned off tomorrow. Opioid related deaths have continued to rise in Travis County. Today is the first day Texas lawmakers can file bills for the upcoming legislative session. The Central Texas Food Bank is giving out 30,000 turkeys to people in need this holiday season. Austin eateries led the pack with seven Michelin Stars in the first Texas edition of the Michelin Guide.


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November 22, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 22, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 22, 2024. UT Austin estimates 3000 more students eligible for free tuition under increased max family income. Another Austin-area school district looking at opening enrollment to outsiders. Austin adopts new historic preservation plan. Time running out to weigh in on plan to convert Congress Ave to pedestrian mall. Texas football […]

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November 22, 2024

‘Tis the season: navigating the pressures of holiday dating and relationships

This time of the year – in addition to being the holidays – is also known as “cuffing season.” It is a time of the year when single people look to connect in shorter-term relationships to get through the holidays and colder winter months. It unofficially runs from October through about Valentine’s Day. But it […]

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November 22, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for November 22, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 22, 2024. The City of Austin has denied a request for a recount from mayoral candidate Carmen Llanes Pulido. After the November election, the Travis County Tax Office has been calculating property owners’ 2024 tax bills. The City of Austin has adopted the new Equity-Based Preservation Plan. The City of […]

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November 21, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 21, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 21, 2024. Austin Mayor candidate Carmen Llanes Pulido filed for a recount. Travis County District Attorney José Garza is defending his use of county-funded security. Missing fall foliage in Austin. HEB may be coming to Buda.

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November 21, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for November 21, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 21, 2024. Travis County leaders are set to vote today on expanding programs for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Plans to build two tolled lanes in each direction on MoPac in South Austin are accelerating. A state lawmaker is hoping to kickstart a high-speed rail line North […]

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November 20, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 20, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 20, 2024. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson avoided a runoff this week by a slim margin. Hear from a couple of candidates still in the running for an Austin City Council seat this evening. Alex Jones is suing The Onion and families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre […]

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November 20, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for November 20, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 20, 2024. The City of Austin has to rethink the project to build caps on I-35. A conflict between two local health organizations came to a head yesterday when Central Health’s CEO fired the CEO of CommUnityCare. The State of Texas is offering land for Donald Trump’s upcoming administration to […]

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November 19, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 19, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 19, 2024. The Texas State Board of Education votes to advance an elementary reading curriculum that includes Bible stories. Liberty Hill ISD is likely to have to make some painful budget cuts after a ballot measure that would raise the district’s property tax rate failed to pass. A small […]

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