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July 18, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for July 18, 2024

By: Greta Díaz González Vázquez

Central Texas top stories for July 18, 2024. Home prices in Austin are down compared to last year. A federal court in Texas dismissed a lawsuit challenging the admissions process at U-T Austin. A new national study ranks Texas 50th for women’s health outcomes. Austin area school districts are heading into the next school year with a budget deficit. Austin FC lost its chance to win the Copa Tejas for the third time in a row. 


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August 28, 2024

Central Texas top stories for August 28, 2024.

Central Texas top stories for August 28, 2024. Travis County Commissioners Court is calling for help to keep the air clean. Williamson County adopted a budget to establish an office of death investigators. Kyle’s police force is working to recruit more employees. This is the last weekend to use the Zilker Shuttle for the season.

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August 27, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 27, 2024

Central Texas top stories for August 27, 2024. The City of Austin is facing a lawsuit after police shot a man in his home four times in April. The Austin Independent School District is moving forward with plans to install solar panels at fourteen campuses. A new class action lawsuit seeks to block the City […]

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August 27, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for August 27, 2024

Central Texas top stories for August 27, 2024. The Austin City Council is set to approve more than a million dollars in contracts to expand the services of a nonprofit addressing homelessness. Community is coming together after the fire at Kealing Middle School delayed the start of the school year. AISD is getting a grant […]

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August 26, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 26, 2024

Central Texas top stories for August 26, 2024. Austin Community College kicked off its fall semester today. Police in Round Rock say additional warrants have been secured for one of the suspects arrested in connection with the deadly gunfire at this year’s Juneteenth celebration. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is the focus of a scathing […]

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August 26, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for August 26, 2024 

Central Texas top stories for August 26, 2024. Travis County no longer meets air quality standards set by EPA, and county leaders are asking for help from state regulators. A new respite center for teens in crisis is set to open in Austin next month. Today is the first day of classes for UT Austin […]

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August 23, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 23, 2024

Central Texas top stories for August 23, 2024. Hottest week of the year easing up. Another heat-driven power outage in Austin. Over irrigation causes water shortage. Restraining order in Austin Charter amendments suit. Austin ISD closer to settlement in special ed suit. Leander ISD to teach kids to be sports officials. Austin FC on the […]

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August 23, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for August 23, 2024

Top Central Texas stories for the morning of August 23, 2024. A judge puts a hold on Austin’s efforts to change its charter. A deadline looms for I-35 planning. Vaccines available for mpox. A key official in the negotiations for a new police contract steps down. Hot football players.

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August 22, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 22, 2024

Central Texas top stories for August 22, 2024. We are under another Excessive Heat Warning. About 15 thousand people were without power for several hours yesterday. Cooling Centers for people experiencing homelessness. Kealing Middle School will officially start the new school year on Monday, nearly one week after the rest of the district. The Texas […]

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