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May 12, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for May 12, 2025: A bill outlawing DEI-based training and hiring in state agencies could also impact local government

By: Jennifer Stayton

Central Texas top stories for May 12, 2025: Record-high heat for May will hit the Austin area starting Tuesday. A bill that would outlaw DEI-based training and hiring in taxpayer-funded agencies heads to a Texas House committee. Texas school districts face budget uncertainty waiting for school finance bills in the Texas legislature. And the Texas Longhorns are prepping for the NCAA softball tournament.