Central Texas top stories for July 20, 2023. Abortion hearing and testimony in Texas. Austin looks at SXSW pay for musicians. Hiring practices for Del Valle teachers.
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August 20, 2024
KUT Morning Newscast for August 20, 2024
Here are the top stories from the KUT Newsroom for the morning of August 20th. The Austin ISD school board will ask voters to approve new funding for the district. Austinites waste lots of food, and yet, we also have too many people who are food insecure. The Taylor ISD needs to build more schools […]
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August 19, 2024
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 19, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 19, 2024. This week could be the hottest week of the year. Austin ISD’s school board is considering whether to ask voters to approve a new tax rate in November. Thousands of people in the Austin Independent School District head back to campus tomorrow. Taylor ISD could run out […]
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August 19, 2024
KUT Morning Newscast for August 19, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 19, 2024. AISD Board of Trustees is deciding tonight whether to call a tax rate election in November. Travis County residents are likely to see higher property tax bills this fall. A new 20-gate concourse at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is getting closer to becoming a reality. Today will be the […]
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August 16, 2024
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 16, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 16, 2024. Builders in Austin can now construct homes on smaller pieces of land. A new cooling center catering directly to people experiencing homelessness has opened in downtown Austin. The trial for a former Williamson County sheriff and current county employee charged with tampering with evidence has been put […]
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August 16, 2024
KUT Morning Newscast for August 16, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 16, 2024. Violent crime in Austin is down compared to last year. A new rule lowering the amount of land required to build a home in Austin goes into effect today. Travis County Constables want to hire more deputies to patrol what they call traffic “hot spots,” but the budget […]
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August 15, 2024
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 15, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 15, 2024. The Austin City Council adopted a record-breaking budget for the upcoming fiscal year. A Hays County Grand Jury determined this week that a San Marcos Police Department officer’s shooting of Malachi Williams this year was justified under state law. The Assistance League of Austin is donating 50-thousand […]
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August 15, 2024
KUT Morning Newscast for August 15, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 15, 2024. The Austin City Council adopted a $5.9 budget, the largest in the city’s history. Homes in the City of Austin are taking longer to sell and are more expensive than last year. Peter Pan Mini Golf will stay open until March 2025. A prescribed burn is scheduled to […]
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August 14, 2024
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 14, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 14, 2024. Austin City Council adopts 2024-2025 budget. Logistical issues in the way of legal counsel for low-income people accused of crimes in Travis County. Williamson County does not have a medical examiner. Hays County Commissioners approved putting a bond for roadway improvements on the November ballot. Austin residents […]
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