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Texas doesn’t keep track of deaths very well, and it’s affecting public policy. Dual credit courses may equalize the path to college, but some people question the academic standards. The use of electric vehicles is growing in Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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A trip to the Donald Trump rally. University of Texas students protest campus carry with sex toys. Why Austin grocery stores go crazy for hatch chilis. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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The Austin City Council takes the final step to send a $720 million transportation bond to voters. The city aims to protect renters who feel they’ve been targeted by landlords. The gay softball world series comes to Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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In Austin public schools, vaccine exemption rates are drawn along socioeconomic lines. New questions surround State Rep. Dawnna Dukes (D-Austin) legislative attendance record. Activists push Austin Mayor Steve Adler to include rail in his $720 million transportation bond proposal. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Austin’s police chief apologizes for the violent arrest of African-American elementary school teacher. People bilked by construction contractors find little assistance from the state. More than a dozen Austin restaurants are trying to get you to drink the German wine Riesling. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Two Lakeway residents were killed in the terrorist attack in Nice, France. We look at the investigations that begin when a police officer fatally shoots someone in Austin. Many Travis County parents are opting out of having their kids vaccinated, state records show. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Five police officers are killed in Dallas. The state quietly seeks to create new rules for abortion clinics. Why more festivals and special events might be held outside Central Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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The Austin City Council votes to advance a $720 million transportation bond. Homeless advocates say the city has achieved “functional zero” veteran homelessness. A failed East Austin restaurant reopens with a “cowboy cool” vibe. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Texas abortion providers wait for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the state’s abortion restrictions. A transgender middle school student from Austin weighs in on the debate over bathrooms. Bars and restaurants across Austin are raising money for charity with a classic cocktail. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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As Attorney General, Greg Abbott’s staff built a case against Donald Trump that was dropped. Health disparities in Texas could make it hard to fight a Zika outbreak. The X-Games is leaving Austin a year early. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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More than 100 people died on Austin’s roads last year, the highest number ever. How can we reduce traffic injuries and deaths in Austin and what is the city doing about it? We’ll examine those issues and more in a special extended edition of KUT Weekend.
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What could Houston’s battle with Uber mean for Austin? Some neighbors in the Shoal Creek neighborhood are divided over a planned 75-Acre development. And Cedar Park is asking the public to redesign its flag. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Leadership changes at the Texas agency responsible for abused and neglected kids. Uber may not be following the current city rules for identifying Uber drivers. For Texans, building business ties with Cuba isn’t a sprint, it’s a decades-long marathon. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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A teenager in foster care was arrested for the murder of a student on the UT-Austin campus. Texas lawmakers are talking about how to improve Medicaid. Why Austin is focused on a housing plan. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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What power do East Austin neighbors have to halt changes brought by development? A mild winter brings Bluebonnets a bit earlier than usual. How one group of cowboys is disrupting the business of rodeo. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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A teenage girl from a low income family is working hard to finish high school. How much does it cost to rent a venue during SXSW? A restaurant in South Austin is run by people who are deaf. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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President Obama is in Austin for South by Southwest. What’s the story behind the mural you see as you drive north on Lamar Boulevard toward 5th Street. A downtown Chinese restaurant tries to build a reputation off its soup dumplings. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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College students face obstacles to voting in Super Tuesday. Austin police struggle to control Sixth Street on Friday and Saturday nights. The city’s homeless population is growing. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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What are the effects of a warm winter on crops and wildlife? New poll shows almost half of Texans support closing the border to non-citizen Muslims. Is the city council recall election having a “chilling effect”? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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A drug that to curb opioid overdoses is not being made widely available available. We return to a small Texas town grappling with the oil bust. How do you pronounce the Mueller Development? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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