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February 6, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for February 6, 2025: Texas senate passes bill creating school voucher-like program.

Central Texas top stories for February 6, 2025. Texas senate passes bill creating school voucher-like program, it’s not the turn of the House to vote on it. Leaner ISD announced staff cuts for next school year. Two out of three teachers providing an arts education in Texas don’t have a fine arts certification. Austin is planning […]

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February 5, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 5, 2025: Hundreds gathered at the Texas Capitol to protest the Trump Administration.

Central Texas top stories for February 5, 2025. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on the Texas Capitol grounds today to protest the Trump administration. The Texas Senate is debating on a bill to spend public money on private schools. Uber customers can sign up to get a ride in a self-driving vehicle starting today. Gas prices […]

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February 5, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for February 5, 2025: Self-driving cars available for ride services in Austin soon.

Central Texas top stories for February 5, 2025. Self-driving cars will offer ride-hailing services to the public later this year in Austin. The city of Austin plans on renovating regulations on short-term rentals. It will be another warm day in the Austin area.

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February 4, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 4, 2025: Austin is revamping its Live Music Fund.

Central Texas top stories for February 4, 2025. Austin may be making some changes to its Live Music Fund. Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants the state legislature to secure the future of the Texas water supply. Rent prices in the Austin area fell again last month. Austin Community College will begin offering classes in Lockhart […]

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February 4, 2025

Central Texas top stories for February 4, 2025: Texas Senate to begin debate on school vouchers.

Central Texas top stories for February 4, 2025. The Texas Senate is set to begin the debate on school vouchers today. Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling for a “Texas-sized investment” to secure the state’s water supply. Here’s how tariffs could impact your economy. We hit record high temperatures yesterday.

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February 3, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 3, 2025: New rules for mining crypto.

Central Texas top stories for February 3, 2025. New rules are now in effect for crypto-currency mining in Texas. Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees is taking stock of bills that could impact public education funding. Texas House Democrats are calling on the governor to put public schools ahead of school vouchers. The City of Austin […]

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February 3, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for February 3, 2025

Central Texas top stories for February 3, 2025. Gov. Greg Abbott gave his state of the state address yesterday, here are the details. Texas lawmakers are proposing increasing school safety funding by hundreds of millions of dollars, AISD says it might not be enough to comply with security measures. An abandoned rail line in Austin is […]

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January 31, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 31, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 31, 2025. Tax season is here. Senator John Cornyn says he will vote to confirm the appointment of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. Governor Greg Abbott announced an expanded list of China-affiliated apps banned from state-issued digital devices and personal devices used for work. Local police say […]

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