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September 27, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 27, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 27, 2024. The Austin City Council has rejected a proposed rate hike from Texas Gas Service. AISD is working on a place to reduce its spending by tens of millions of dollars, here’s an update. Unhoused Austinites staying at the ARCH or 8th Street shelters will soon have access […]

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September 26, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 26, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 26, 2024. The details of Austin’s $218 million contract with the city’s police department. Use of the Marshalling Yard shelter in Southeast Austin will now continue indefinitely. The number of defendants waiting for years in the Hays County jail for their trial has gone down. The Caucus on Global […]

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September 26, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 26, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 26, 2024. The Austin City Council may vote today on a proposed rate hike for gas service in the city. Starting October 1st, Austin will require multifamily housing complexes to offer compost service. Hays County is looking for input on a new park being built in San Marcos. Luz […]

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September 25, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 25, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 25, 2024. A lawsuit claims that some of the biggest energy companies in Texas contributed to the deadly statewide blackout of 2021. Austin-area school districts are continuing to face an uptick in threats. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is expanding its facilities and programs. Ascension Seton Williamson is […]

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September 25, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 25, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 25, 2024. Travis County approved a new budget and tax rate for Central Health. Advocates respond to the tentative deal between Austin’s police union and the city. Capital Metro’s board of directors has voted to spend 3-million dollars on hundreds of bus benches. Tonight is the next Austin City […]

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September 24, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 24, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 24, 2024. Austin ISD’s plan to build apartments is moving forward. Travis County approved its highest budget in its history. Williamson County has formed partnerships with Austin-based non-profits to address the county’s growing homeless population. The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Hays County Buda is […]

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September 24, 2024

This Is My Thing: LEGO!

In this episode of ‘This Is My Thing,’ we talk with Ben Rollman about his lifetime love of building, collecting, and creating with LEGO.

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September 24, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 24, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 24, 2024. Travis County’s budget for next year includes a new law enforcement department, it is set to be approved today. The City of Austin and the Austin Police Association have reached a tentative contract agreement that includes a 28% pay increase. The Austin Independent School District is moving […]

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