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 or it will run out of room for students as the area continues its explosive growth. And it’s the first day of school in Austin! Please watch out while driving to and from work today.
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KUT Morning Newscast for August 12, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 12, 2024. Another hot week ahead for Austin and Central Texas. Austin Community College receives $7.5 million grant to expand and develop new training programs for semiconductor manufacturing. Texas lawmakers kick off two days of hearings on educational issues. The city of Austin is looking to include $50 million in next budget to increase parkland in the city. Texas Longhorn athletes earn 16 medals at Paris Olympic games, including 6 gold.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 27, 2022
Central Texas top stories for July 27, 2022. School safety exercise. Thorndale schools phone-free. State of Black education. Gas prices fall for six weeks. Austin’s hottest July. Being wildfire ready. Georgetown tax election. More affordable homes.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 25, 2022
Central Texas top stories for July 25, 2022. No heat warning but still abnormally hot. Per-student school funding report. San Gabriel Fire in Williamson County. John Goodenough at 100. Gas prices still falling.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 22, 2022
Central Texas top stories for July 22, 2022. No heat warning but still abnormally hot. Williamson County H-E-B e-commerce. Psychedelics center. Utility assistance spent. Goodenough at 100. Austin FC. Gas prices falling.