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September 17, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 17, 2024

By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for September 17, 2024. More school districts have been restricting cell phone use. Leander city leaders are looking at how to meet a growing demand for water. Travis County is fighting back against Ken Paxton’s lawsuit that aims to stop the county’s efforts to mail out voter registration forms to unregistered voters. Del Valle High School administrators confiscated a weapon from a student today before the student entered the building. Barton Springs Pool will reopen on Thursday after being closed for almost three weeks. A partial lunar eclipse will happen tonight.


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October 7, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 7, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 7, 2024. Today is the last day to register to vote in the November election. The U.S. Department of Energy is helping fund a plan to connect the Texas power grid with grids outside of Texas. How Georgetown ISD is navigating its budget deficit. Five new parks could be […]

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October 7, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for October 7, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 7, 2024. Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor is now facing sentencing after being found guilty of deadly conduct. Austin City Council members will take more time to look over the new labor contract for police officers. Austin City Council will consider a plan this week to help recruit people […]

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October 4, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 4, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 4, 2024. Monday is the deadline for Texans to register to vote. Williamson County has hired its first-ever county manager. A chance to weigh in on where CapMetro buses should go is coming up over the next two weeks. A vote on a proposed new contract between the City […]

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October 4, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for October 4, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 4, 2024. Texas planning to vote in this fall’s election must be registered to vote by Monday. While some cities appear to attract to extra rainfall, Austin doesn’t seem to share the same luck. Travis County will launch mental health diversion program on Monday. Being recognized as a “dark […]

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October 3, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 3, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 3, 2024. The Texas Secretary of State expresses confidence in the state’s election system. A new study finds an overwhelming majority of Texans support increasing state funding for public schools. Travis County is set to launch its mental health diversion program on Monday. Higher than normal temperatures expected for […]

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October 3, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for October 3, 2024

USPS backs out of voter registration push; average rent prices keep falling in Austin; water rebates in Georgetown; and a new veterans center opens in the Hill Country.

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October 2, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 2, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 2, 2024. Under proposed Austin Police contract, complaint files would be public. Austin area school districts get the word out about tax rate elections. Ascension Seton still concerned about staffing even after getting a contract agreement. Avoiding the hassle of getting to and from ACL Fest.  

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October 2, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for October 2, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 2, 2024. The deadline to register to vote is this coming Monday, October 7th. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Austin’s only clinic for women struggling with drug addiction shut down, a non-profit hopes to fill the gap. Last year, Williamson County officials funded an effort to help detect breast cancer […]

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