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July 23, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for July 23, 2024

By: Greta Díaz González Vázquez

Central Texas top stories for July 23, 2024. Today Austinites will get to meet the two finalists in the running to be Austin’s next police chief. Travis County Commissioners are about to put two new members on a board that manages affordable housing in the area. Capital Metro will continue to do business with the company that provides on-demand transit services MetroAccess and Pickup. The Austin Independent School District is heading into the new school year with a 78-million-dollar budget deficit, but that could change.


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October 9, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for October 9, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 8, 2024. Travis County seems to have as many people registered to vote as last presidential election. Austin ISD is asking voters to increase taxes to help pay down a budget deficit and provide some staff raises. Hays County voters will decide this fall whether to pass a major […]

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October 8, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 8, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 8, 2024. Property owners in Travis County will have to wait a little longer this year before getting their tax bill. Austin has been losing more water from its water system despite efforts to fix leaks. The Austin City Council is in the homestretch of approving a five-year labor […]

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October 8, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for October 8, 2024

The Austin Airport worker’s union has avoided a strike by securing a wage hike. Texas OBGYNs say best practices are hindered by restrictive state abortion law, many have considered leaving Texas. Fewer Monarch butterflies have been spotted in Texas so far this fall, a bad sign for their annual migration. A malfunction at Austin’s Longhorn […]

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October 8, 2024

This Is My Thing: Triathlon!

In this episode of ‘This Is My Thing,’ we talk with Tiffany and Caitlin Saunders about their shared love of triathlon.

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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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