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November 14, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for November 14, 2024 

Central Texas top stories for November 14, 2024. Some people living in the Hill Country are protesting a proposed development that they say would deplete the area of water. Texas employers are teaming up to urge the state Legislature to make childcare more affordable and accessible to meet state workforce demands. Two Texas grandmothers are challenging a […]

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November 13, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 13, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 13, 2024. The family of Raj Moonsinghe filed a lawsuit against the City of Austin and APD. A wastewater system serving a number of area cities will soon undergo rehabilitation and an expansion. Immigrant rights groups are planning to fight back against President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation. Cities […]

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November 13, 2024

Journalist Alex Hannaford’s “Lost in Austin” Chronicles Austin’s Evolution and Sounds a Warning for Other Cities

There is no doubt Austin has changed a lot over the past few decades. Some of those changes were within Austin’s control. Others were not. But for author and journalist Alex Hannaford, many of those changes prompted his decision to leave after living in Austin for about 17 years. KUT’s Jennifer Stayton talked with Hannaford […]

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November 13, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for November 13, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 13, 2024. The City of Austin has a new park on what used to be a vacant field on the northeast side of town. Over 1,500 bills were filed yesterday as lawmakers get ready for the next state legislative session. Governor Greg Abbott said after Trump’s victory, the state might […]

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November 12, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 12, 2024

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 […]

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November 12, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for November 12, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 12, 2024. The public health crisis Travis County officials declared for accidental overdoses in 2022 is set to expire today. Austin-area college students are pushing back on efforts to further limit DEI initiatives in higher education. The Michelin Guide has announced its first-ever Texas restaurant list.

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November 11, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 11, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 11, 2024. Austin’s former interim City Manager is accused of violating ethics rules in 2023. Impacts from a failed property tax rate increase in Liberty Hill ISD. The City of Austin has received more than 6000 applications for rent assistance. Texas lawmakers are considering ways to add further restrictions […]

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November 11, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for November 11, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 11, 2024. The Austin Mayor race outcome will come down to provisional ballots. Republicans will soon make up nearly 75 percent of intermediate appellate court justices in Texas. Texas lawmakers are looking at ways to further dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within higher education at the request of the […]

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