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September 11, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 11, 2024

By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for September 11, 2024. Austin ISD’s annual “leveling” will move teachers from under-enrolled schools to those with more students than expected. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has new marching orders for the state Senate. City leaders in Georgetown are looking at ways to regulate the area’s growing number of short-term rental properties. The ACLU has filed briefs in an ongoing lawsuit over books removed from the Llano County library. The City of Austin is looking for artists to work their magic on a few spots around town. Jacob’s Well is not doing well. The Austin Community College Board has adopted a new tax rate for the next fiscal year. Energy prices are falling. The Texas Volleyball team wraps up a three-game homestand tonight against Houston.


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December 30, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 30, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 30, 2024. A new lung cancer screening initiative shows strong results. A Williamson County jury has awarded a family more than a million dollars after finding the company that managed their apartment complex neglected to make critical repairs. The city of San Marcos is considering a merger of its […]

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December 27, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 27, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 27, 2024. The City of Austin will reopen applications for its rent assistance program on January 1st. How to stay safe around fireworks. The Harry Ransom Center has acquired a collection of materials related to the life of Ethel Waters. Bevo will miss the Peach Bowl against Arizona State […]

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December 26, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 26, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 26, 2024. Another round of bills filed by Texas’s GOP majority for the upcoming legislative session aim to overrule Austin’s left-leaning city policies. A new report shows Texas will face a long-term water deficit if it fails to develop new supplies before another multi-year drought. The City of Austin […]

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December 23, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 23, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 23, 2024. The City of Austin has approved plans for building 200 new homes since passing HOME Phase 1. The Texas Longhorns emerged victorious from the first round of the College Football Playoff. 125th Annual Christmas Bird Count is underway. Several City of Austin facilities and services will close […]

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December 20, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 20, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 20, 2024. Hearing goes on at Texas Capitol without Death Row inmate called to testify. Austin opening cold weather shelters tonight. Busy but cheery day at Austin airport. Preventing the spread of bird flu. Austin home prices plateau. Texas football in playoff game Saturday. Austin-area high school football team […]

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December 20, 2024

The incoming Trump administration has floated closing the Education Department. Hear about the existing relationship between the federal government and local public schools.

There has been a lot of talk about how the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump might impact local public education. Will they try to eliminate the Department of Education? What about a potential nationwide push for a school voucher program? But what exactly is the existing relationship between the federal government and local public […]

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December 20, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 20, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 20, 2024. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a motion to prevent Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson from testifying. More homes are selling in the Austin area than this time last year. Cold Weather Shelters will open tonight in Austin. Hear all the details of tomorrow’s football game, […]

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December 19, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 19, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 19, 2024. Hundreds of Texas school districts collectively owe the federal government 16 million dollars. Daniel Perry, a former Army sergeant convicted of murder in 2020, faces a misdemeanor charge after getting pardoned by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Over 100 people experiencing homelessness have been moved from their camps […]

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