Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Ascension are in a contract dispute that could leave thousands of Central Texans out of network next month.
January 24, 2023
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May 23, 2024
Civics 101: Taking the temperature of Texans
All this week the KUT News team is working on stories that explain how some of our local governments and systems work. We’re calling the series Civics 101. But for next story we’re going to move away from explaining how something works and focus on what people are thinking. KUT’s Jerry Quijano talked with Nathaniel Wright […]
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May 23, 2024
Civics 101: Austin Energy! The power company you partially own, even if you didn’t know it
This week, KUT is featuring stories on the local institutions that play a big role in day-to-day life in Austin. And it’s hard to think of one more important than Austin Energy. That’s the city’s electric utility. You might not think of it unless the power goes out, or you’re paying your bills. But, if you’re […]
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May 23, 2024
KUT Morning Newscast for May 23, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 23, 2024. Travis County Medical Examiner’s report on the impact of the opioid epidemic in central texas. The City of Temple confirmed a tornado touched down there last night. Two Central Texas cities are among the fastest growing in the country. Travis County Clerk Dyana Limon Mercado on the […]
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May 22, 2024
The Texas Lyceum released on Wednesday their annual poll highlighting some of the biggest issues on the minds of Texans, ranging from housing and water to gambling and marijuana. As part of our Civics 101 series that’s running all week on KUT News and at KUT.org, All Things Considered host Jerry Quijano caught up with […]
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May 22, 2024
KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 22, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 22, 2024. Families of victims of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting are suing the state of Texas. Del Valle ISD pay raises. Texas Lyceum poll finds support for marijuana legalization is growing in Texas. Audit finds shortfalls in Austin’s 911 call taking during periods of high demand. Wheatsville […]
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May 22, 2024
How do you get water in your home? For many of you, it’s from Austin. The city owns and runs its own water system. But if you live outside the City limits, you’re probably getting it from what’s called a MUD. All this week, the KUT newsroom is focusing our coverage on stories that help explain […]
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May 22, 2024
KUT Morning Newscast for May 22, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 22, 2024. Austin’s new city manager is building his team at city hall. Memorial Day Weekend traffic enforcement. Intense rainfall is becoming more frequent in Williamson County. Amber alert issued for two children last seen in Yorktown, Texas. Travis County will soon start design work to reconstruct some of […]
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May 21, 2024
Civics 101: What does a school board member do?
Even though school boards in Texas have been nonpartisan for more than a century, they have increasingly gotten swept up in political fights over things like library books and how race and gender are taught. Grappling with those issues can totally be a part of the job, but it’s just one part. As part of […]
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