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The Travis County DA will no longer bring every police shooting to a grand jury. Kids in Texas can face criminal charges for skipping school. Austinites mark what would be Selena Quintanilla’s 46th birthday. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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The historically African-American neighborhood around the intersection of 12th and Chicon Streets has been the focus of a six-month reporting project by KUT called On My Block. In this edition of KUT Weekend, we cap off the coverage with a look at stories including why churches in the neighborhood are closing and why a North Texas company is buying up property along East 12th Street.
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The “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people advances in the Texas legislature. An effort to reduce penalties for marijuana possession. SXSW backs off controversial immigration language in its artist agreement. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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South by Southwest slammed for immigration language in its performance agreement. Nuclear waste dump sought in Texas. Why are Mexicans leaving the U.S.? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend.
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Demolitions in East Austin. What would moving Austin ISD’s best-performing school mean for diversity there? And learning about Islam — over coffee. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend.
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Immigration arrests cause anxiety for undocumented children. The forgotten African-American cowboys of Texas. Why are flowers blooming in mid-February? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend.
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Reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducting “targeted” raids in Central Texas. A bill that could criminalize sheriffs who don’t cooperate with immigration authorities passes the Texas Senate. How young black men are mentoring students at Kealing Middle School. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Political escalation over the Travis County Sheriff’s policy reducing cooperation with federal immigration authorities. How the Texas foster care system devolved to its dysfunctional state. Austin parents mobilize against possible school closures. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez defends limiting participation with federal immigration authorities. How Trump administration proposals on the environment and health care are going over in Texas. A corner in fast-changing East Austin where you can get legal advice, cajun food and haircut. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Protests and celebrations in Austin over the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. Travis County’s new sheriff restricts cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Staring down development, neighbors seek historical recognition for Emancipation Park. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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What the Austin housing market could look like in 2017. The challenge of being sober in booze-friendly Austin. We discuss PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year: fake news. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Texas moves to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. Why do grackles gather in grocery store parking lots? Some restaurants offer special menus for New Year’s Eve. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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In response to concerns over President-elect Trump’s immigration policy, the Austin City Council seeks emergency funding to help pay legal fees for some immigrants. We hear from a gumbo shop owner who found a new home in East Austin after Hurricane Katrina. Seven years later, fans hope an elusive songwriter will finally play his holiday show. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Austin’s high-end apartment market closes some of its vacancy gap. How a 1960s East Austin nightclub set the stage for a changing Austin. A new Neapolitan pizza joint off the access road of U.S. 290.
Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Austin’s police chief says he’s leaving for Houston. Texas has a history of adopting textbooks written by non-academic historians. The East Austin Studio Tour ramps up for its second weekend. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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A round up of local election results. An Austin city council member participates in protests against Donald Trump. Looking deeper at a boom in suburban housing construction. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Why is Texas so Republican? A look at several local races on the ballot in Austin. How invasive species change the Texas landscape and cost taxpayers money. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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In Austin, the area around 12th and Chicon streets is in the midst of a radical change that’s been decades in the making. This fall, KUT is exploring what happens when a place becomes valuable to a new group of people. In this special edition of KUT Weekend, we bring you the first round of our reporting.
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Why does it take so long to build things in Austin? The mother of a teenager killed by Austin police discusses her grief. The Austin band behind sound track for the Netflix series “Stranger Things” is shining a light on local synthesizer music. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Are charter schools sharing innovations with open enrollment schools? A new poll shows most Texans oppose Trump’s border wall. Black women architects in Austin explain why diversity matters in architecture. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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