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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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November 8, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 8, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 8, 2024. A criminal justice nonprofit is dropping its challenge to Austin’s new labor contract with APD. Travis County voter turnout this year was down compared to 2020. Central Health broke ground today on the renovation of the old Sears building at the Hancock center. Austin ISD is celebrating […]

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November 8, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for November 8, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 8, 2024. Austin’s City Council approved spending $100,000 to support people seeking out-of-state abortions. Austin Pets Alive is asking the community to foster or adopt animals that were rescued from Bastrop this week after a wildfire. Leander ISD needs more bilingual teachers. State lawmakers consider additional measures to target […]

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November 7, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 7, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 7, 2024. Mail-in ballot delays explained. Voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposition that would cut funding for the Pflugerville Fire Department. A man accused of murdering six people in a string of shootings in Austin and San Antonio last December is not fit to stand trial. The City of Austin […]

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