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A proposal to punish “sanctuary cities” clears a major political hurdle in the Texas legislature. Why people are racing lawn mowers in the Texas Hill country. And that glass of Texas wine might not be as Texas as you think. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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The Texas legislature gets closer to overturning Austin’s ride-hailing rules. Sleep experts support an Austin City Council ambition to make council meetings end earlier. Report warns Red River Street’s music venues are “endangered.” Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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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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Central Texas members of Congress react to U.S. bombing of a Syrian airfield. The first ever strategic plan to improve housing affordability in Austin. Remembering comedian Don Rickles’ last visit to Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Local officials respond to a warning from U.S. attorney Jeff Sessions of a crackdown on “sanctuary cities.” Why there is green oak pollen everywhere right now. A new restaurant merges Texan and Japanese culinary traditions. 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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Dr. Eric Tang is an associate professor at the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis at UT-Austin. After analyzing that data a few years back, Tang wanted to look more closely at why African-Americans were leaving Austin – specifically, East Austin. KUT’s Jennifer Stayton spoke to Tang about this new research for our On My Block series.
Kealing Middle School Principal Kenisha Coburn is focused on figuring out ways to get the school’s underrepresented students to realize their academic potential. The school is divided between a magnet program, which accepts students from across the district, and the academy program, which is made up of students from the neighborhood. One of the first things Coburn noticed was the racial division between the two programs.
One-fourth of what was once a thriving business corridor for Austin’s African-American community is now owned by Eureka Holdings, a company based in Grapevine, outside Dallas. Eureka is currently renting some of these properties and the buildings on them, other properties are undeveloped and being held for undetermined future plans.
According to a book co-written by the curator of the Austin History Center, the Harlem Theater was one of only seven black-owned theaters in the country in the early 20th century. And, compared to other theaters in Austin, where black customers were either not allowed or segregated to the balcony seats, it offered moviegoers their full rights. On Dec. 30, 1973, it burned to the ground. Neither the Austin Police Department nor the fire department has records of the fire. The community has only ideas about what caused it – perhaps arson, perhaps electrical fire – but no real answers.
Huston-Tillotson University President Colette Pierce Burnette says as the neighborhood surrounding the historically black college expands, the footprint and impact of the university must, as well. HT was once two separate schools founded in the late 19th century, Samuel Huston College and Tillotson Collegiate and Normal Institute. In 1952, the schools combined.
The murder of 16-year-old Tamika Ross in East Austin in 1992 started a journey for social justice that would take seven long years to complete. The history of the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex may not be well known, but its impact is felt and appreciated throughout the community.
Austin’s ride-hailing apps struggling during SXSW. Texas is suing the Trump administration over nuclear waste. A review of a new Chinese restaurant on East 11th Street called Old Thousand. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Gary Tharp, owner of Texas Sausage Company, has been running the the business since 1988. He says he’s considered moving from the East 12th Street location, but that it would likely cost more to move than it would to stay put. Tharp’s business has been in his family for the better part of 70 years.
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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East 11th seems to be the picture of urban renewal in Austin. Since the city launched its revitalization effort in 1999, the street has made significant progress toward becoming a visitor destination. Residential, retail and office development is booming. Just a few blocks away on East 12th, things are a lot quieter.
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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